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Resources for Biohazardous Waste Disposal

Last Revised: June 03, 2025

Autoclaving requirement and Infectious Waste Disposal Guidelines are unique to each school on campus.  The following waste disposal guides outline specific procedures pertaining to each school and its subsequent buildings (links below in pdf format):

  • Perelman School of Medicine Laboratory Infectious Waste Disposal Guide
    • Smilow Center for Translational Research Laboratory Infectious Waste Disposal Guide
  • School of Dental Medicine Laboratory Infectious Waste Disposal Guide
  • School of Engineering and Applied Science Laboratory Infectious Waste Disposal Guide
  • School of Veterinary Medicine Laboratory Infectious Waste Disposal Guide
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    • Chemistry Laboratory Infectious Waste Disposal Guide
    • Biology Laboratory Infectious Waste Disposal Guide
    • Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter Infectious Waste Disposal Guide
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