[Histonet] Xylene spills

[Vickroy, James]

We are setting up a histology lab in a clinic.   We use very little xylene and only in the automated coverslipper.   I am writing up a procedure to handle a xylene spill.   When I was at the hospital I segregated small and large spills with separate procedures, both however involved the use of a PAPR.  I am looking for an economical way to clean up a potential xylene spill and am wondering if I need to have the clinic purchase a PAPR to clean up the potential spill.   I think that I have to do some sort of fit testing however if I use a PAPR.   Can anyone suggest their procedure on how to handle xylene spills in an economical manner?    Again we use very little xylene in the lab but our supply comes in one gallon plastic containers.

Jim

Jim Vickroy
Histology Manager
Springfield Clinic, Main Campus, East Building
1025 South 6th Street
Springfield, Illinois  62703
Office:  217-528-7541, Ext. 15121
Email:  jvickroy <@t> SpringfieldClinic.com<mailto:jvickroy <@t> SpringfieldClinic.com>



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