[Histonet] RE: Tissue Processor Location in the Lab

[Morken, Timothy]

Tim, We have a separate room for the tissue processors. We have a chemical fume hood for pouring all chemicals into carboys via a funnel that is in a hole cut in the hood work surface, and a carboy directly beneath. We also have a fume extraction system above each tissue processor that is designed to pull any fumes up and away from anyone working at that processor. It does not enclose the processor, but sits above it. 

Tim Morken
Supervisor, Histology, Electron Microscopy and Neuromuscular Special Studies
UC San Francisco Medical Center
San Francisco, CA

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Wheelock, Timothy R.
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 10:54 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Tissue Processor Location in the Lab

Hi  Everyone:

Even though many tissue processors are closed systems with fume filters, do people try to put them next to fume hoods or under some ventilation duct to add an extra layer of protection from solvent fumes?

Thanks,

Tim Wheelock
Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center
McLean Hospital
Belmont, MA


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