[Histonet] RE: Question about DAB waste

[Weems, Joyce]

We had ours analyzed by our Hazardous Waste Disposal Co. They provide
labels for the drums. We have a drum for the waste from the special
stains, the DAB waste, and the xylene waste from the recycler - labels
all provided by the disposal company. j

Joyce Weems 
Pathology Manager 
Saint Joseph's Hospital 
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE 
Atlanta, GA 30342 
678-843-7376 - Phone 
678-843-7831 - Fax 



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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Carol
Bryant
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 9:12 AM
To: Smith, Allen; Jennifer Campbell
Cc: Histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] RE: Question about DAB waste

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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