Prudent practices for disposal of chemicals from laboratories.
@article{Joyce1984PrudentPF,
title={Prudent practices for disposal of chemicals from laboratories.},
author={Robert M. Joyce},
journal={Science},
year={1984},
volume={224 4648},
pages={
449-52
}
}A recent report of the National Research Council contains guidelines and recommendations for handling and disposing of unneeded chemicals from laboratories. Suggestions are also made for simplifying various procedures imposed by the regulatory agencies with authority over the disposal of laboratory chemicals.
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