[Histonet] Formalin down the sink

[Jackie.O'Connor <@t> abbott.com]

I'm very sorry - I misunderstood.  I interpreted it as pouring formalin 
down the sink without benefit of neutralizing.  I guess I DO need another 
cup of coffee!

Jackie




Jill Cox <jcox90 <@t> yahoo.com>
01/16/2004 08:34 AM

 
        To:     Jackie.O'Connor <@t> abbott.com
        cc: 
        Subject:        Re: [Histonet] Formalin down the sink


I have been neutralizing it and pouring it down the drain. I was told by 
the state it was fine. The neutralux is an approved neutralizer for state 
and federal guidelines. Not sure about the spelling. Sorry. Sakura finetek 
makes it. 

Jackie.O'Connor <@t> abbott.com wrote: 
Your institution must comply with all local, state, and federal guidelines 

for disposal of hazardous waste. You can be held personally responsible 
for any infractions. Your safety guy may not have all the correct 
information. I don't know about Alaska (although I always imagined it as 
the last really pristine state) - but I've never worked in another state 
where formalin could be poured down the drain - EVER. In Hawaii, we joked 
about pouring it into a volcano, but really didn't want to ire Pele, the 
goddess of fire. At that time, (10 years ago) we were paying $1,500 per 
55 gallon drum for disposal of xylene and formalin waste.

Jacqueline M. O'Connor HT(ASCP)
Abbott Laboratories
Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development
Discovery Chemotheraputics
847.938.4919





Jill Songer 
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01/16/2004 07:47 AM


To: Barbara Murray , Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
cc: 
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Formalin down the sink


We collect ours in 5 gallon containers and our Environmental Health and 
Safety Dept. picks it up once a week. From there it gets picked up by a 
truck and hauled off to an unknown (at least on my part) destination.





At 08:04 PM 1/15/2004, Barbara Murray wrote:
>Greetings,
>We have been using a solidifier for our formalin, putting it 
>into biohazard boxes for pickup by the housekeeping dept. We were told 
>by our Safety Officer that we can now pour it down the drain with lots of 


>running water.
>For the ones of you who are using formalin, how are you disposing of it?
>Thanks for your replies. Have a great day and weekend!
>
>Barbara A. Murray,HT.(ASCP)
>The Alaska Nat! ive Medical Center
>Anchorage, Alaska
>
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Jill Songer HT (ASCP)
Histopathology Lab
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Virginia Tech


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