[Histonet] fume exposure
To All, I work in a lab where I stain and coverslip everything by hand. I coverslip under a fume hood so there isn't much of an issue there. The main issue is my exposue to fumes while staining. I do not stain under a fume hood. My exposure times to these c hemicals is increasing becuase our volume is steadly increasing as well. I can no longer tolerate these fumes and am expirenc ing difficulty breathing and frequent headaches.What are labs that stain there slides by hand doing (types of masks, hoods) to minimize their exposure. If you can recommed any specifics I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance Jenny ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] fume exposure
Is it so old-fashioned to use xylene in a fume hood? We can't even use paraformaldhyde outside of the hood--Environmental Health and Safety makes sure of that. But we do research, maybe it's different in other types of labs. Emily -- It's like hearing Billy Joel play Piano Man-- joyless for all involved, but demanded by a higher power. --Kevin Murphy, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull rifftrax ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
