Crime scene cleanup is a term applied to any situation involving biological cleaning and or health concerning issues. Such issues may include:
- Flood and sewage backups
- Suicides
- Homicides
- Human decompositions
- Hoarding (pack rat houses)
- Bird or rodent droppings (hantavirus/histoplasmosis dangers)
- Toxic mold, spore, and fungus remediation
- Distressed property remediation (unfit for habitation)
- Animal and pet odors
- Mass casualty scenes
- Police chemicals usage
- Disease outbreaks
- Medical waste transport, treatment and disposal