[Histonet] RE: Question about DAB waste

[Carol Bryant]

On this subject at our recent CAP inspection a question came up about
the labeling of the waste containers that held the DAB waste from our
Ventana stainer.  We had the container labeled as "Hazardous Chemical
Waste".  We also keep it in a large plastic carboy which our maintenance
dept. then empties into a large metal can that is picked up by a
hazardous waste disposal company as the cans become full.  The inspector
insisted that the waste container itself from our Ventana stainer should
have listed every chemical that could possibly be in the waste.
How are the DAB waste containers labeled at other facilities?
Thank you, 
Carol 

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Smith,
Allen
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:57 AM
To: 'Jennifer Campbell'
Cc: 'Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Question about DAB waste

We keep our DAB waste in a plastic container and give it to our waste
disposal company every 6 months.
No one has objected to this procedure.
Allen A. Smith, Ph.D.
Professor of Anatomy
Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine
Miami Shores, FL

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer
Campbell
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:52 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Question about DAB waste

We just purchased a Dako Autostainer and are in the process of figuring
out how to get rid of the haz waste that we will be generating.  The
machine separates the haz from non-haz, thankfully.  I've been
communicating with our waste facility and have been having some
difficulty.  They want to know a lot of specifics like, how much waste
we will be brining to them at a time and how often, what sort of
containers we will be bringing it in etc.  Do you let the haz waste
carboy get to a certain level before emptying it?  Is it ok to pour this
waste into plastic containers of some sort (we were going to use empty
distilled water bottles) to transport them to the facility?  
I would appreciate any insight.  Thank you.
 
Jennifer C.
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