Collocations withcontamination
These are words often used in combination withcontamination.
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asbestos contamination
In part, the problem with his war pension resulted because of asbestos contamination in the storerooms in which the records were kept.
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bacterial contamination
All procedures were performed in highly sterile conditions to avoid bacterial contamination.
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biological contamination
A new and more alarming problem has arisen alongside this, concerning the increased production of genetically modified foods, and that is biological contamination.
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chemical contamination
These differences affect the ways in which chemical contamination impacts the polar regions and may lead to different clean-up criteria and protocols.
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contamination of drinking water
For instance, higher animal density and manure application on agricultural land may be associated with higher levels of contamination of drinking-water sources.
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danger of contamination
Designed in the interests of public safety, they are meant to avoid, for instance, the danger of contamination of public water supplies.
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environmental contamination
The construction of chicken houses prevents environmental contamination.
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faecal contamination
In our investigation we found faecal contamination indicators in almost all of the sites.
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fungal contamination
One of the constraints is the risk of bacterial and fungal contamination.
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lead contamination
Glazed pottery, plastics, solders, and fillers used in the alkaline piping found in some modern plumbing installations have all, at various times, been implicated in lead contamination.
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microbial contamination
Spacecrafts and the ultra clean rooms they are assembled in, are routinely monitored for microbial contamination.
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microbiological contamination
The risk of microbiological contamination of the water supply to the misting nozzles must also be minimized.
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possible contamination
Thus, a possible contamination of the network system from sewage or ground surface material was suspected.
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potential contamination
This is of practical importance for any attempts at control, since these groups contribute significantly to the potential contamination of the environment in the area.
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radioactive contamination
These expressed general concern about the dumping of human and industrial waste and radioactive contamination.
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salmonella contamination
The relatively low level of salmonella contamination indicates that infected flocks were generally being excluded from the line.
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widespread contamination
However, widespread contamination of the kitchen may have occurred with the new dishcloth picking up the bacteria as it was used.
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