The orientation nurse educator reviewing the biohazard legend with a class of new employees states...

When body substances are handled, the potential for transmission is increased; therefore, federal regulations require warning labels to communicate with other employees and/or waste collectors. The biohazard alert is a three-ring symbol overlaying a central concentric ring. Blood, drainagefrom wounds, feces, and urine are all body fluids that can transfer infection and disease to others.Safety and Infection Control