Trauma & Biohazard Cleanup
Blood & Bodily Fluid Cleanup
Blood and body-fluid contamination requires deliberate exposure control and a clean-then-disinfect process.
How SDM approaches this condition.
Control the work area
Limit unnecessary contact with affected surfaces and use task-appropriate PPE.
Remove gross contamination
Absorb and remove visible contamination so the underlying surface can be cleaned.
Clean before disinfecting
Cleaning removes soil and organic load before an appropriate disinfectant is applied.
Follow the label
Disinfectant selection, compatibility and required wet contact time are driven by the EPA label.
What stays consistent across trauma work.
- Scene safety and official restrictions come first.
- Task-appropriate PPE and exposure controls are used.
- Gross contamination is removed before disinfection.
- Disinfectants are used according to their EPA label and surface compatibility.
- Waste is managed according to the applicable Texas classification and disposal route.
- Odor treatment follows source control rather than replacing it.
Need immediate help?
Call or text SDM. If there is an active threat, medical emergency, fire, gas, structural or electrical danger, call 911 instead.
(469) 649-9649Technical references: OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens · CDC environmental cleaning · EPA List S · TCEQ medical-waste disposal.