[Histonet] Paraffin Wax Waste Disposal

[Joanne Clark]

Hi All, we had our CAP inspection yesterday and were cited for disposing of our waste wax from the processors in regular waste.  In all my 20+ years of working in histology I have never disposed of the dirty wax in biohazard waste.  Especially now with the newer processors that have very little carry over.  I know this is probably state regulated by is anyone aware of a regulation or documentation that states what the amount of hazardous chemical in a substance must be before it is considered hazardous?  And if so, does anyone know of a way to measure the amount of xylene in waste paraffin?

Thanks in advance.
Joanne Clark, HT
Histology Supervisor
PCNM