Revision of the Guidelines Subcommittee - 12/07/90 
"Release-The discharge of a microbiological agent or eukaryotic cell from a 
containment system. Discharges can be incidental or accidental. Incidental 
releases are de minimis in nature; accidental releases may be de minimis in 
nature." 
(Nelson A. Wivel, M.D. 
Executive Secretary 
I hereby certify that, to the best of my 
knowledge, the foregoing minutes are accurate 
and complete. 
Monica Riley, Ph.D. ' 
Chair 
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