[Histonet] picric acid

[Jay Lundgren]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqTZNn0UHdA

Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP)

On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 12:29 PM, STEVEN PINHEIRO via Histonet <
histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:

> Well you have the most important part correct- Keep it wet. But that
> doesn't address how to dispose of it. You could choose to make it non
> explosive by using sodium hydroxide and sulfide. But then its toxic and
> needs to be treated and removed accordingly. You can also list it as
> flammable and have it removed by the correctly licensed third party.
> Never pour down the drain as it could react w copper pipes. Many reasons
> to dispose of it properly.
>
> Steve Pinheiro
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mca Werdler via Histonet [mailto:histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 2:09 PM
> To: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] picric acid
>
> Dear histonetters,
>
> Since a few months, i started working in a histology lab, run only by me (
> coworkers are not specialized in histology). There has not worked here a
> person at histology for about 2 years.
>
> After many new protocols, i decided to clear out some chemicals.
> Now i found around 1 KG of DRY picric acid. I informed my coworkers about
> this, and they said just to dissolve everything in water.
>
> What do you guys think is the best way for handeling with this explosive
> chemical? Thank you all in advance!
>
> Maarten
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