Just a few words on gross ventilation. To be really efficient, it should be downdraft ventilation with appropriate sink access. Hoods with lowered sashes obscure working vision needed, are horrible to clean and disinfect. There should be no excuse for not budgeting an appropriate downdraft gross workstation in a new gross workspace. They cost 20% of what a good tissue processor costs. If your budget allows for the purchase of a good downdraft hood (I am a big fan of LabConCo) it is probably not too much of a stretch to purchase a downdraft workstation. That way formalin capture and sink access are completely vented. Either way, please stand up for safety. Best of luck to you. Sincerely, Terri
Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Laboratory Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 ph: 215-938-3689 fax: 215-938-3874 Care, Comfort, and Heal Today's Topics: 3. fume hoods for grossing (Histology) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2019 16:46:25 +0000 Subject: [Histonet] fume hoods for grossing Hi Histonetters, I'm trying to see what kind of exhaust/fume hoods people are using in small grossing labs. We are moving into a new space and I want to make sure the ventilation at the gross board is adequate. I don't think an actual grossing station is in the budget. Thanks, Mehndi Helgren Dominion Pathology Laboratories 733 Boush St. Suite 200 Norfolk, VA 23510 757-664-7901 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
