We monitor for formalin. We do not use xylene. We have an outside company that comes in to perform air quality and exchanges. The techs wear formaldehyde badges for an 8 hr. period. The pathologist are monitored for 15 mins. while they are grossing. The technician that dumps formalin off tissues to be discarded wears a badge for 15 mins as well. We are monitored every year. I believe this is an OSHA requirement. If you use xylene you must be monitored as well.
Debbie M. Boyd, HT(ASCP),Chief Histologist, Southside Regional Medical Center, 200 Medical Park Boulevard, Petersburg, Va. 23805, T: 804-765-5050, F: 804-765-5582, dkb...@chs.net "Knutson, Deanne" <dknut...@primecare.org> Sent by: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 08/18/2009 03:21 PM To "'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> cc Subject [Histonet] New Lab Monitoring Fellow Histonetters, I am interested to hear your process in monitoring a new lab for formaldehyde, xylene, etc.... We are moving our lab into a different area of the hospital. So we will be monitoring for xylene and formaldehyde. Does anyone monitor for alcohols also? If all monitors turn out within acceptable numbers, does the monitor need to be repeated or are we good? Thank you in advance for your help and I look forward to reading with interest on how others have completed this. Deanne Knutson Anatomic Pathology Supervisor St. Alexius Medical Center 900 E. Broadway Bismarck, North Dakota 58506 (701)-530-6730 dknut...@primecare.org <mailto:dknut...@primecare.org> _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet