decontamination
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The facility also lacked stockpiles of decontamination and degassing agents, the Emergencies Ministry said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The shelters feature a main door that seals hermetically and a decontamination chamber where people can shower if they have been in a contaminated environment.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
In some cases, workers disregarded decontamination protocols by stepping outside of contaminated areas without rinsing their boots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
Dr Morris also highlighted that Bacillus cereus is resistant to some cleaning methods and that sporicides - disinfectants that kill microbial spores - can be required to achieve decontamination.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2024
A security card would be melted or ruined by chemicals during the decontamination process.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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