[Histonet] Storage of liquid nitrogen

[Pamela Marcum]

Check new OSHA regs and local regs.  I have had some strange requests from
our inspectors over the last few years.  They are probably looking at the
fact LN in a closed area with a leak could be fatal without realizing how
quickly it will dissipate.  We had a driver years ago who lost a leg when an
LN tank blew up on the truck as he unloaded it.  That is the only time I
ever heard of an issue and the company admitted the tank was at fault and
should have been out of use at the time.

Pam Marcum

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:59 AM
To: Richard Cartun; Histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Storage of liquid nitrogen

Did they give a reason? Can they show you that requirement in writing
for Liquid N.? Not many places have outside ventilation.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Richard
Cartun
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 9:47 AM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Storage of liquid nitrogen


We have been told by our Fire and Safety Department that we can no
longer store our large liquid nitrogen tank in a closed room (no windows
or outside ventilation).  Has anyone else experienced this?  Thank you.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D.
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimen Collection Programs
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596
(860) 545-0174 Fax


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