[Histonet] Neutralization of Formalin

[Bob Nienhuis]

See attached memo from the California State EPA re: Notice of Intent to Deny
Re-Certification
Hazardous Waste Environmental Technology.

Bob
UCLA / VA Medical Center
Sepulveda, CA

On 9/28/07, Rathborne, Toni <trathborne <@t> somerset-healthcare.com> wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> Please explain. We use Formalex too.
>
> Thanks,
> Toni Rathborne
> Pathology Supervisor
> Somerset Medical Center
> 110 Rehill Ave.
> Somerville,NJ 08876
> 908-595-2367
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu ]On Behalf Of Bob
> Nienhuis
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 1:30 PM
> To: Schaundra Walton
> Cc: Histonet
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Neutralization of Formalin
>
>
> We used to do that, but are not allowed to do it anymore. Apparently, the
> Formulex produces some
> stuff that is nastier than the original formalin, We send to a waste
> disposal company.
>
> Bob
> UCLA / VA Medical Center
> Sepulveda, CA
>
> On 9/28/07, Schaundra Walton < schaundrawalton <@t> yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone!
> >
> >   Our lab neutralizes our 10% formalin before dumping it down the
> > drain.  We use Formalex (American Master Tech) to neutralize and then
> add
> > sodium hydroxide to balance the pH.  We had been using residual
> formaldehyde
> > test strips to test the ppm (Market Lab) before dumping, but they have
> been
> > discontinued.  We have tried to replace them with EM formaldehyde test
> > strips (Fisher Scientific), but we are having trouble getting them to
> > work.  Anyone else neutralizing their formalin?  What are you using and
> are
> > you testing it before dumping it?
> >
> >
> > Schaundra Walton BS HTL(ASCP)
> > Swedish American Hospital
> > 1401 E. State St.
> > Rockford, IL 61104
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