[Histonet] RE: Formalin and Xylene odor containment

[JR R]

A fume hood is the traditional, legal and effective technology.



> From: Janice.Mahoney <@t> alegent.org
> To: dellav <@t> musc.edu; jphistology <@t> gmail.com; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 14:14:02 -0500
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Formalin and Xylene odor containment
> CC: 
> 
> Great advice Vinnie,  At a prior job our safety manager found there to be more problems with ozone than what we were trying to fix.
> Jan mahoney
> Omaha, NE
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Della Speranza, Vinnie
> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 2:09 PM
> To: 'Joao Pessoa'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: RE: [Histonet] Formalin and Xylene odor containment
> 
> I don't have any expertise in this area however I recall reading about the controversies of ozone generators. You would do well to do a bit of internet research before you take this leap. If your facility has a safety officer I'd definitely determine if there is an institution position on ozone generators.
> 
> Here is one link for information but you shouldn't have difficulty coming up with others.
> 
> http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html
> 
> 
> Vinnie Della Speranza
> Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
> Medical University of South Carolina
> 165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
> Charleston, South Carolina 29425
> Tel: (843) 792-6353
> Fax: (843) 792-8974
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joao Pessoa
> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 3:01 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Formalin and Xylene odor containment
> 
> All,
> 
> We have recently been using a new piece of demo equipment to control
> formalin, xylene and other odors.  The unit is an air purifier from BioZone
> Scientific.  Our ventilation is good in all areas of our lab and we have
> always been found to be well below the particulate count allotment for
> xylene, formalin, and other compounds.  However, many area of the lab still
> had a heavy chemical smell (like a beauty salon, they say).  This smell goes
> away with the BioZone unit, which uses UV light and ozone to break down the
> organic compounds.  Does anyone else has experience with BioZone?  We are
> thinking about buying it, but I wanted to hear the opinion of others.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Joao
> 
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