Lab Coat Laundry
Lab coat laundry is provided to all UCSF Campus Researchers at no additional cost. EH&S supports the cleanliness and safety of lab members while conducting world class research!

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.

Types of Contamination


Radiation


Biological


Chemical

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