Hi Victoria, I've never heard of this, of course it could exist somewhere. I wonder what would prompt this. There are obvious safety issues to consider. Perhaps an unauthorized party, somewhere, got into some formalin and caused problems?
Locked up or not, proper spill containment is mandated by OSHA (I believe) so, again perhaps an unauthorized personnel issue? I've worked in the Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest and have not heard of this. I regularly attend the NSH and have not heard anything at the meetings either. Thomas Jasper Histology Supervisor Central Oregon Regional Path -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Spoon, Victoria Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 9:53 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Locking up formalin Is anyone aware of regulations stating that formalin has to be locked up- put in locked cabinets when not under direct supervision? Applying to either clinics where specimens are collected into formalin containers or in the pathology lab? Thank you Victoria Spoon Anatomic Pathology Manager Bassett Medical Center Cooperstown NY 13326 victoria.sp...@bassett.org Tel(607) 547-6357 Fax(607) 547-3203 _______________________________________________ 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