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Decontamination Defined
Removal of harmful substances such as noxious chemicals, harmful bacteria or other organisms, or radioactive material from exposed individuals, rooms and furnishings in buildings, or the exterior environment.
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Two McCain offices evacuated after letter threat
Published August 21, 2008, 6:28 pm, The Star
DENVER (Reuters) - Two offices of John McCain's U.S. presidential campaign, in Colorado and New Hampshire, were evacuated on Thursday, and several staffers were hospitalized, after threatening or suspicious envelopes arrived in the mail, one with an unidentified white powder.
FDA approves irradiating lettuce, spinach
Published August 21, 2008, 5:49 pm, 12 News Phoenix
Two years ago an e-coli outbreak from spinach and then lettuce killed three people and sickened nearly 200 others.
Officials test for anthrax in powder sent to McCain's office in Centennial
Published August 21, 2008, 3:36 pm, Rocky Mountain News
The letters containing white powder that were sent to the Centennial office and McCain headquarters in Manchester, N.H., might have been mailed from the Denver area, according to officials. Above, hazmat personnel scour the scene.
Settlement reached in Pembroke asbestos removal suit
Published August 21, 2008, 10:48 am, Pembroke Mariner & Reporter
Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office reached a settlement with Sears, Roebuck and Co. regarding alleged violations of the Massachusetts Clean Air Act and the Consumer Protection Act on Tuesday after the company allegedly improperly removed asbestos from a home on Wampatuck Street in October 2004.
Medizone International, Inc. Appoints Dr. Michael E. Shannon to Its Board of Directors
Published August 21, 2008, 5:36 am, CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance
Medizone International, Inc. announces the appointment of Michael E. Shannon, M.A., M.Sc., M.D. to its Board of Directors.
New AHRQ Tool Helps Hospitals Evaluate Disaster Drills, USA
Published August 21, 2008, 5:14 am, Medical News Today
Hospitals can now identify the most important strengths and weaknesses in their disaster response plans using a new tool from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Ensuring that hospitals are prepared to respond appropriately during any type of disaster situation - manmade or natural - is a priority for HHS.
No clues in post office chemical scare
Published August 20, 2008, 8:45 pm, Rocky Mount Telegram
SHARPSBURG – The discharge of a chemical inside the Sharpsburg Post Office caused several people to become ill Wednesday afternoon.
'Street medics' gear up for RNC protests
Published August 20, 2008, 2:36 pm, Minnesota Public Radio
A small crew of street medics is preparing to offer first aid and mental health care to protesters and others during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.
Chemical discharge forces post office evacuation
Published August 20, 2008, 2:27 pm, WNCT Greenville
SHARPSBURG — Authorities are investigating the discharge of a chemical inside the Sharpsburg Post Office after several people became ill this afternoon.
Romic decontamination plan takes shape
Published August 20, 2008, 1:43 pm, Palo Alto Weekly
A plan to remove and decontaminate hazardous waste equipment at the former Romic Environmental Technologies Corporation in East Palo Alto has been approved and will be carried out over the next year, a state agency announced this week.
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- VHP Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide: A decontaminatio n process for large equipment. VHP Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide- a gas that kills organisms, including spores. Army testing to decon fighter jets that fly thru spore clouds.
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- Madison Crime Scene Cleanup and Trauma Cleaning Service: ... information about crime scene clean up, trauma cleaning service and trauma crime scene clean up decontaminatio n to protect your life Accelerated BioScene Cleanup offers Comprehensive crime scene cleanup and trauma...
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- Enigma Autoclaves from Mobilis - Mobilis Healthcare: The German-built autoclave are known worldwide as for decontaminatio n and sterilisation of various medical supplies. Here they are sold by Mobilis.
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- Anthrax Spore Standards Will Be Reference For Anthrax Detection And Decontaminatio n: Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Army Dugway (Utah) Proving Ground have developed reliable methods based on DNA analysis to assess the concentration and viability of anthrax spores after prolonged sto
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