[Histonet] Competancies for handling hazardous material

Fri Mar 4 11:09:42 CST 2011

One quick correction you may have state reqs, not all states do.  Here
is what I took from Janet and Dick Dapson's book 3rd Edition which is
from 1995.  In 1995 Iowa did not have a state office but the Regional
EPA office number is (913) 551-7050 or (800) 223-0423.  I also thought
it was odd that it was the Colorado Department of Public Health that
inspected me, but when I looked in the book that's who they listed at
the States Hazardous Waste Management Agency.

Liz

Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC
Manager
Premier Laboratory, LLC
PO Box 18592
Boulder, Colorado 80308
office (303) 682-3949 
fax (303) 682-9060
www.premierlab.com

Ship to Address:
1567 Skyway Drive, Unit E
Longmont, Colorado 80504

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Subject: RE: [Histonet] Competancies for handling hazardous material

Jeff

Those are the federal Reqs.  You have state reqs that you need to meet
also.  When we were inspected by the Colorado Department of Public
Health they told us that we had to have training and that it did not
matter how many employees that I had since I was now considered a small
quantity generator verses a conditionally exempt small quantity
generator.  EPA is going to be different than OSHA.  With OSHA you have
to have 10 or more employees to be subject to the reqs.  I have less
than 10 employees, but we perform training on everything and have a
considerable safety manual that includes practically everything.  

One other thing, if you are a small business the government will provide
you with assistance you just need to go to the OSHA website, they may
also provide assistance to others.  We had a voluntary inspection from
OSHA.  It took a while to happen since we are not considered a high risk
workplace, but it was helpful.

Liz

Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC
Manager
Premier Laboratory, LLC
PO Box 18592
Boulder, Colorado 80308
office (303) 682-3949 
fax (303) 682-9060
www.premierlab.com

Ship to Address:
1567 Skyway Drive, Unit E
Longmont, Colorado 80504

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From: Jeff Birkner [mailto:jbirkner <@t> colabserv.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 7:47 AM
To: Podawiltz, Thomas; Fortin, Joyce; Liz Chlipala; Rae Staskiewicz;
Histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Competancies for handling hazardous material

I have reviewed 40 CFR Part 262 and the only training requirements that
I see are the RCRA for Large Quantity generators and those for
university or academic institutions.  I do not see any requirements for
medical laboratories that fall outside of the above
generator/institution types.  Can someone point me in the right
direction if this is not correct?  Thanks!

Jeffrey C. Birkner, CT(ASCP)
Manager, Pathology Laboratory Section
Collaborative Laboratory Services, L.L.C.
1005 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 102
Ottumwa, IA  52501
641-455-5414
ORHC Extension #3538
jbirkner <@t> colabserv.com

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We did a self audit about three or four years ago. My area is considered
a small waste storage area and yes there is required training. In New
Hampshire, we can get that training through the state. 

Tom Podawiltz, HT (ASCP)
Histology Section Head/Laboratory Safety Officer
LRGHealthcare
603-524-3211 ext: 3220
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Could I PLEASE have this information, too?  I would really appreciate
it.

Joyce Fortin
Histology Supervisor
Palmdale Regional Medical Center
38600 Medical Center Drive
Palmdale, California  93551
Phone 661-382-5723
Fax   661-382-5747
email:  joyce.fortin <@t> uhsinc.com
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Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:51 PM
To: Rae Staskiewicz; Histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Competancies for handling hazardous material

Rae

We have, you need standard training, but the individuals who inspected
our lab did not mention compentances.  But our inspection happened
because we needed to switch from a conditionally exempt small quantity
generator to a small quantitiy generator and we then needed to register
with the state, etc.  They primarily focused on our waste streams and
what chemicals were in the lab.  I'm not at work right now, but I'll
check tomorrow to see if I have anything that I can share with you.

Liz

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Staskiewicz
Sent: Wed 2/23/2011 6:19 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Competancies for handling hazardous material

Has anyone been inspected by the EPA regarding removal of hazardous
chemicals?  It came up in a safety meeting that I should have training
and
competencies (beyond general safety training and PPE) for pouring xylene
from staining dishes and processors into accumulation containers.

Rae Ann Staskiewicz

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