biological hazard

collocation in English

meaningsofbiologicalandhazard

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biological
adjective
uk
/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˌbaɪ.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
connected with the natural processes of ...
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hazard
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhæz.əd/us
/ˈhæz.ɚd/
something that is dangerous and likely to ...
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(Definition ofbiologicalandhazardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As the scenario continues, the restroom occupants turn to violence, leading to police andbiologicalhazardteam involvement that closes the restroom.
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Biofilms on food processing surfaces can be abiologicalhazardto food safety.
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Plutonium is not abiologicalhazardunless ingested or inhaled, and its alpha radiation can not penetrate skin.
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In 12 of the 17 pairs discordant for autism, abiologicalhazardwas believed to be associated with the condition.
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He extrapolates this critical remark to the media across the board and its failure to focus public attention on the putativebiologicalhazardof nuclear power.
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Hazard group 4 covers the most pathogenic of the biological hazards which have required to be investigated in category 4 containment laboratories.
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The biological hazards of atomic energy have never been given to the world.
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When dealing with biological hazards at this level the use of a positive pressure personnel suit, with a segregated air supply, is mandatory.
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There is some concern that new technologies such as genetic engineering pose biological hazards.
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Natural hazard events can be grouped into two broad categories, geophysical and biological hazards.
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Genetically modified organisms are relatively new man-made biological hazards and many have yet to be fully characterized.
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Biological hazards can refer to a diverse array of disease and infestation.
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Organizing plans for campus disease outbreak scenarios can be a difficult process, due to the fluctuating nature of these biological hazards.
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Up until that time, almost everything in medicine was re-usable and laboratory equipment was no exception, despite the obvious biological hazards of re-use.
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Many biological hazards are associated with food, including certain viruses, parasites, fungi, bacteria, and plant and seafood toxins.
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Biological hazards may stem from the potential for legionella exposure at work or the investigation of biological injury or effects at work, such as dermatitis may be investigated.
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The protective garments are designed to protect against chemical/biological hazards and cold-water immersion, to counter g-forces and low pressure at high altitudes, and to provide thermal relief.
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