Biohazardous agent refers to an agent that is biological in nature, capable of self-replication, and has the capacity to produce deleterious effects upon biological organisms. Biohazardous agents ...

Connecticut College manages biological and potentially biohazardous waste in accordance with R.C.S.A. § 22a-209-1 of the Connecticut State Regulations. Follow this link to the Connecticut College ...

Items that are sterilized in an autoclave are not considered sterilized unless the sterilizer complies with state regulations. CWRU often asks that material be sterilized in an autoclave to make them ...

The autoclave that uses saturated steam under pressure is one of the most dependable methods available in the laboratory for the inactivation of all forms of microbial life. To ensure safety and ...

Decontamination of cultures and objects contaminated by biological agents is routinely performed in microbiological laboratories. Decontamination is a vital component of microbiological safety ...

EH&S is responsible for overseeing general university compliance with the Biowaste Program. The waste generator is responsible for identifying infectious and non-infectious biological waste that they ...