[Histonet] neutralize formalin

[Rene J Buesa]

Maryann:
In spite of any seller's or user's opinion, I tried ALL available formalin neutralizers available in the market up to 2002 and was able to detect, after the so called "neutralization", significant amounts of free formalin still present.
Because of these results I decided to keep sending my used formalin to a "disposal" company even when as established by law, MY LAB was responsible of any problems with that used formalin even when we did not dispose of it, meaning that the disposal companies are NOT liable for any problem. I recommend you to look into this "cradle-to-burial" responsibility for your lab. in your state.
We recycled our xylene until I developed a tissue processing method using only 2-propanol and mineral oil instead of ethanol and xylene and all our xylene related health problems disappeared with a significant improvement of processed tissue quality.
René J.  


On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 11:08 AM, Mary Ann Deathridge <madeathridge <@t> pastnashville.com> wrote:
  


We  pour our waste xylene/alcohol into a drum and the formalin waste in a 
seperate drum for a waste service company to remove.  Problem is space to 
house 55 gal drums and we have more xylene/alc waste than formalin.  Does 
anyone neutralize formalin and dispose of it down the drain?  If so can you 
recommend  the method/product  utilized.
Xylene recyler is not an option.
  
  Maryann Deathridge, BS, HT (ASCP)  Lab Manager  615-298-4100, Fax: 
615-298-4141 




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