[Histonet] lab spill clean-up

[Lynette Pavelich]

Our institution had an after hours spill of xylene (approx. 1/2 gallon).
 People panicked, and, long story short, called Hazmat.  Of course, it
was SuperBowl weekend, and it took them 3 hrs to go the distance of 1
hr.  Our lab, clinical lab and emergency was closed down awaiting the
clean-up (can't do blood work when the lab is closed).  The guys
arrived......dressed to the nines in their suits and masks and cleaned
up our 1/2 gallon of xylene.  When they were leaving, they suggested
that anything UNDER 5 gallons should be cleaned up by our institution. 
Any more, and call them.  That's the story, and I'm a stickin' to it!! 
One good outcome........we switched to ProPar!!!
Have a great weekend!

>>> Jackie M O'Connor <Jackie.O'Connor <@t> abbott.com> 11/05/09 3:25 PM >>>
I've always been in institutions (hey, no jokes) where more than a liter

of spilled formalin, alcohol, xylene, etc is cleaned up by the in house 
haz mat people.



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Date:
11/05/2009 02:22 PM
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[Histonet] lab spill clean-up
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I am looking for quantities of various lab chemicals that are considered

safe for lab personnel to clean up.  Are there set guidelines for when
you 
should call for help?


 
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