Overview
Get your lab coat cleaned
For information on lab coat laundry services, please see the ChemCentral website.
Lab Coat Contamination
Important: If your lab coat is potentially contaminated with hazardous materials (biological, chemical, radioactive), DO NOT send it in for laundering. Refer to the following chart for decontamination procedures.
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| Small Amounts | Radioisotopes with half-life <90 days (e.g. 32P, 35S, 125I): Store shielded for ten half-lives and when detectable counts less than three times background then it can be sent for laundering. |
Small Quantities: Spray with 10% bleach, rinse after 20 minutes, dry, then send for laundering |
Dispose of as "solid waste contaminated with..." |
| Large Amounts | Radioisotopes with half-life >90 days: Dispose of as radioactive waste |
Large Quantities: Dispose of as biohazardous waste |