NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Biological health hazards include bacteria, viruses, parasites and moulds or fungi. They can pose a threat to human health when they are inhaled, eaten or come in contact with skin. They can cause illness such as food poisoning, tetanus, respiratory infections or parasite infection.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biohazard Level 1 usually includes viruses and bacteria like Escherichia coli and chickenpox and many non-infectious bacteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Types of biological hazards spores. fungi. pathogenic micro-organisms. bio-active substances.

Detailed explanation-4: -Biological Agents are classified in the Code of Practice to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations 2013 and 2020, into four risk groups – groups 1, 2, 3 and 4. The classification system is based on whether: The agent is pathogenic to humans. The agent is a hazard to employees.

Detailed explanation-5: -A biological hazard (biohazard) is any microorganism, cell culture or human endoparasite, including those genetically modified, that can cause infection, allergy, toxicity or create a hazard to human health. Biological hazards arise from exposure to a range of pathogenic organisms.