Equipment that is potentially contaminated must be decontaminated prior to leaving the lab: examples include relocation to another lab, going to surplus because it is no longer needed, or being disposed of/recycled because it is no longer useful.  Equipment such as fume hoods must also be emptied of chemicals, biologicals, and radiologicals, and decontaminated before servicing by GT Facilities.

Decontamination is the responsibility of the lab group. For advice on how to decontaminate a piece of equipment yourself or for contact information on an outside vendor who can decontaminate it for you, contact EHS at 404-894-6224.