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GLOSSARY


Blood

The fluid that circulates in the principal vascular system of human beings and other vertebrates, in humans consisting of plasma in which the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended.

Blood Cleanup

This process must be done by a professional because sometimes blood released from the human body contains (OPIM) other potentially infectious materials.

Homicide

The killing of one human being by another.

Homicide Cleanup

This process needs handling by trained professional technicians to safely handle, effectively remove and properly dispose of bio-hazardous waste and infectious materials.

Crime Scene

Is a location where an illegal act took place, and comprises the area from which most of the physical evidence is retrieved by trained law enforcement personnel, crime scene investigators (CSI’s) or in rare circumstances, forensic scientists.

Crime Scene Cleanup

This process includes blood cleanup and needs to handling by trained professional technicians to safely handle, effectively remove and properly dispose of bio-hazardous waste and infectious materials.

Death

The act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism.

Death Scene Cleanup (or Cleaning)

This process needs to be handling by trained professional technicians to safely handle, effectively remove and properly dispose of bio-hazardous waste and infectious materials.

Suicide

The intentional taking of one’s own life.

Suicide Cleanup

This processes needs to be handling by trained professional technicians to safely handle, effectively remove and properly dispose of bio-hazardous waste and infectious materials.

Biohazard

A biological agent, such as an infectious microorganism, that constitutes a threat to humans or to the environment.

Biohazard Cleaning

This process needs to be handling by trained professional technicians to safely handle infectious microorganisms.

Trauma

A body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident.

Trauma Cleaning (or Cleanup)

This process includes blood cleanup and needs to handling by trained professional technicians to safely handle, effectively remove and properly dispose of bio-hazardous waste and infectious materials.

Trauma Scene Cleaner

A trained professional technician that safely handles and properly removes bio hazardous waste and infectious materials.

Decontamination

To make (an object or area) safe for unprotected personnel by removing, neutralizing, or destroying any harmful substance, as radioactive material or poisonous gas.

Contact Trauma Scene Bio Services Inc. for proper cleanup, decontamination, sanitation, and hazardous waste disposal services in Edmonton, Calgary, Grande Prairie, Lloydminster, Slave Lake, Hinton, or anywhere in Alberta, Canada. We offer 24-hour emergency response!