[Histonet] Floor materials

[Kim Merriam]

I know they are expensive, but I think that epoxy floors are best in any kind of lab that uses solvents.
 Kim Merriam, MA, HT(ASCP)QIHC
Cambridge, MA 




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From: louise renton <louise.renton <@t> gmail.com>
To: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 3:10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Floor materials

Vinyl floors can be almost lethally slippery if wax gets on them.... its ok
if staff wear flat shoes but woe betide someone coming in with heels!

On 4/28/09, Feher, Stephen <sfeher <@t> cmc-nh.org> wrote:
>
> We're building a pathology lab and we're at project phase where flooring
> materials is being discussed.  The initial choice of the architect is to
> use sheet vinyl flooring in the working areas of the lab (with the
> exception of the morgue).  I'm not particularly impressed with the way
> vinyl flooring stands up to stains, solvents and wax.  Do any of you
> have suggestions or experience in a type of flooring for the path lab
> that is superior to commercial vinyl?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve
>
>
> Stephen A. Feher, MS, SCT (ASCP)
>
> Pathology Supervisor
>
> Catholic Medical Center
>
> 100 McGregor Street
>
> Manchester, NH 03102
>
> 603-663-6707
>
> sfeher <@t> cmc-nh.org <mailto:sfeher <@t> cmc-nh.org>
>
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