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New Chemical Indicators Approved for Autoclaving Biohazardous Waste

The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) recently identified that the Public...

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Updated Radiation Safety Manual now available

The UW Radiation Safety Committee approved revisions to the Radiation Safety Manual in May 2023 to...

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