How about decal solution (acid)? Do you have open containers at the microtomes that the histotechs use throughout the day? Straight acids will cause metal to rust. We have an acid storage cabinet that is wood, but the hinges and handles are totally rusted out.
Laurie -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of beth....@hcahealthcare.com Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 5:10 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Rusting in Pathology Department Here is a question I don't believe I ever seen discussed here before. Does anyone else have significant rusting issues in their Histology Departments? Cabinet hinges, metal outlet plates, printers, etc. are rusting in our department, especially around the microtome areas. Please let me know if you are having any of these issues, or can think of any reason for this. We had a printer in the lab that the whole interior rusted out. This is not minor rusting that I could contribute to water bath humidity. Beth A. Fye, CT (ASCP) Pathology Technical Manager HCA Richmond Hospital Laboratories office: (804)228-6564 fax: (804)323-8638 <mailto:beth....@hcahealthcare.com> _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet