[Histonet] proper disposal of specimen transpot biohazard bags

[Ron Martin]

Thanks. Does anyone know if it is illegal (federal or state laws)or against
OSHA regs to dispose of biohazard bags in regular trash? I'm in Florida so I
would like to hear from some Florida techs if possible.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Morken, Tim - Labvision" <tpmorken <@t> labvision.com>
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 4:17 PM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] proper disposal of specimen transpot biohazard bags


> Well... When working at a nameless lab many years ago we had a call  from
a
> local landfill that freaked when they found an empty biohazard bag in a
load
> of our "regular" trash, so I don't think they like that kind of thing.
>
> Tim Morken
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Martin [mailto:pathrm35 <@t> adelphia.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 2:01 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] proper disposal of specimen transpot biohazard bags
>
>
> Fellow techs,
> What is the proper disposal means for the specimen transport biohazard
bags?
> The bags we use say "stat" and "biohazard" on them. I always thought that
> they were to be discarded in a larger biohazard bag with the other
> contaminated material. My manager says that they are to be discarded in
the
> regular trash unless formalin or other fluid leaks in them. What is
everyone
> else doing? Thanks, Ron Martin
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