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decontamination
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decontamination [dē·kən‚tam·ə′nā·shən]
(engineering)
The removing of chemical, biological, or radiological contamination from, or the neutralizing of it on, a person, object, or area.


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A hazardous materials squad from the Los Angeles County Fire Department stood by prepared to decontaminate any ``victims'' as a police helicopter landed to spirit the ``sample'' to a Los Angeles lab.
Alcavis prediluted Bleach-Wipes decontaminate environmental surfaces and equipment.
Department of Energy to re-evaluate its plan to decontaminate the site, the Daily News of Los Angeles reported.
 
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