Re: [Histonet] chemical disposal
Where most people get confused is theBiological Hazard. They think - this chemical would hurt a human being, it would damage someone's skin if splashed on it, it would injure someone's lungs if inhaled, it could cause cancer with long exposure, etc. Since it's hurting a person, it must be a biological hazard. Nope. Biological hazard means that the solution contains a biologically active microorganism (bacteria, fungus, virus, parasite) or a prion - all of which could infect the person using the solution if not handled correctly. (Fresh tissue would be a possible biological hazard, since we don't know what, if anything, that tissue is infected with. Same with a frozen section. If tissue is properly fixed and processed, that would kill the microorganism, so the tissue is no longer a biological hazard. Prions need special treatment with formic acid.) If the material is a chemical (solvent, dye, bleach, soap, toner cartridges that leak, etc.), then it is a Chemical Hazard. This would include the DAB. Peggy A. Wenk, HTL(ASCP)SLS Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI 48073 The opinions expressed are mine, and do not reflect on Beaumont Hospital. -Original Message- From: Cynthia Pyse Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:44 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] chemical disposal Quick question for Histoland. I am having a debate about DAB disposal. Our general manager ( non lab background) insists that the liquid DAB can go into a biological hazardous waste. I disagree, it is a chemical and needs to be disposed in the chemical hazardous waste. What is everyone else doing to dispose of DAB. We are located in NY, I do have those regs. Thanks in advance for any and all help. Cindy Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory Manager X-Cell Laboratories 20 Northpointe Parkway Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14228 716-250-9235 etx. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.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
[Histonet] chemical disposal
Quick question for Histoland. I am having a debate about DAB disposal. Our general manager ( non lab background) insists that the liquid DAB can go into a biological hazardous waste. I disagree, it is a chemical and needs to be disposed in the chemical hazardous waste. What is everyone else doing to dispose of DAB. We are located in NY, I do have those regs. Thanks in advance for any and all help. Cindy Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory Manager X-Cell Laboratories 20 Northpointe Parkway Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14228 716-250-9235 etx. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] chemical disposal
It should be separate. Joyce Weems Pathology Manager 678-843-7376 Phone 678-843-7831 Fax joyce.we...@emoryhealthcare.org www.saintjosephsatlanta.org 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta, GA 30342 This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Saint Joseph's Hospital and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cynthia Pyse Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] chemical disposal Quick question for Histoland. I am having a debate about DAB disposal. Our general manager ( non lab background) insists that the liquid DAB can go into a biological hazardous waste. I disagree, it is a chemical and needs to be disposed in the chemical hazardous waste. What is everyone else doing to dispose of DAB. We are located in NY, I do have those regs. Thanks in advance for any and all help. Cindy Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory Manager X-Cell Laboratories 20 Northpointe Parkway Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14228 716-250-9235 etx. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] chemical disposal
Chemical hazardous waste. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 28, 2012, at 12:44 PM, Cynthia Pyse cp...@x-celllab.com wrote: Quick question for Histoland. I am having a debate about DAB disposal. Our general manager ( non lab background) insists that the liquid DAB can go into a biological hazardous waste. I disagree, it is a chemical and needs to be disposed in the chemical hazardous waste. What is everyone else doing to dispose of DAB. We are located in NY, I do have those regs. Thanks in advance for any and all help. Cindy Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory Manager X-Cell Laboratories 20 Northpointe Parkway Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14228 716-250-9235 etx. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.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
Re: [Histonet] chemical disposal
You are right and your general manager is wrong (as they usually are when dealing with histology issues!). René J. From: Cynthia Pyse cp...@x-celllab.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:44 PM Subject: [Histonet] chemical disposal Quick question for Histoland. I am having a debate about DAB disposal. Our general manager ( non lab background) insists that the liquid DAB can go into a biological hazardous waste. I disagree, it is a chemical and needs to be disposed in the chemical hazardous waste. What is everyone else doing to dispose of DAB. We are located in NY, I do have those regs. Thanks in advance for any and all help. Cindy Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory Manager X-Cell Laboratories 20 Northpointe Parkway Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14228 716-250-9235 etx. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.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
Re: [Histonet] chemical disposal
Separate and chemical hazardous waste! Steven Mello,HT(ASCP) Sent from my iPad On Nov 28, 2012, at 4:48 PM, Rene J Buesa rjbu...@yahoo.com wrote: You are right and your general manager is wrong (as they usually are when dealing with histology issues!). René J. From: Cynthia Pyse cp...@x-celllab.com To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:44 PM Subject: [Histonet] chemical disposal Quick question for Histoland. I am having a debate about DAB disposal. Our general manager ( non lab background) insists that the liquid DAB can go into a biological hazardous waste. I disagree, it is a chemical and needs to be disposed in the chemical hazardous waste. What is everyone else doing to dispose of DAB. We are located in NY, I do have those regs. Thanks in advance for any and all help. Cindy Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP) Laboratory Manager X-Cell Laboratories 20 Northpointe Parkway Suite 100 Amherst, NY 14228 716-250-9235 etx. 232 e-mail cp...@x-celllab.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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
