[Histonet] Waste Alcohol

Tue Feb 26 09:55:14 CST 2013

Reagent Alcohol contains methanol, which is a U-listed EPA hazardous chemical and cannot be poured down the drain. 

Tom Podawiltz HT (ASCP)
Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer. 
LRGHealthcare
Laconia, NH 03246
603-524-3211 ext: 3220

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Horn, Hazel V
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 10:27 AM
To: 'Rene J Buesa'; Scott, Allison D; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Waste Alcohol

The ability to put alcohol down the drain is regulated by your wastewater utility.

Hazel Horn
Supervisor of Histology/Autopsy/Transcription Anatomic Pathology Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's Way | Slot 820| Little Rock, AR 72202
501.364.4240 direct | 501.364.1241 fax
hornhv <@t> archildrens.org
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 3:53 PM
To: Scott, Allison D; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Waste Alcohol

I always dumped the ethanol down the drain. I never recycled it because it takes almost 3 times more time that recycling xylene (3 times the cost) and the recycled alcohol is seldom of good quality.
When I stopped using xylene I had no more use (and exposure) when recycling.
René J.

From: "Scott, Allison D" <Allison.Scott <@t> harrishealth.org>
To: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 3:27 PM
Subject: [Histonet] Waste Alcohol

Hello to all in histoland.  Is there anyone putting alcohol into a waste drum like for xylene.  We have a company that takes away our xylene.  Now the safety people are suggesting that we treat the alcohol the same way.  We have always poured the alcohol down the drain.  It seems very expensive.  Your help in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

Allison Scott HT(ASCP)
Supervisor, Histology Lab
LBJ Hospital
Harris Health System
Office: 713-566-5287
Lab: 713-566-5287

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