Foloowing is from the CAP checklist:

QUESTION: 01:7205  PHASE: II

Are supplies of flammable and combustible liquids reasonable for the 
laboratory's needs, and are they properly stored?

NOTE:  In each laboratory area, up to 1 gallon of Class I, II, and IIIA 
liquids may be stored on open shelving for each 100 sq.ft.  Up to 2 gallons 
of Class I, II, and IIIA liquids may be stored in safety cans and safety 
cabinets for each 100 sq.ft.

COMMENTARY: 01:7205  PHASE: II

THE SUPPLIES OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS WERE EXCESSIVE OR THEY WERE IMPROPERLY 
STORED.  NO MORE THAN 1 GALLON OF CLASS 1, II, AND IIIA LIQUIDS MAY BE 
STORED ON OPEN SHELVING PER 100 SQ. FT. IN ANY LABORATORY WORK AREA.  NO 
MORE THAN 2 GALLONS OF CLASS I, II, AND IIIA LIQUIDS MAY BE STORED IN SAFETY 
CANS AND SAFETY CABINETS PER 100 SQ. FT. IN ANY LABORATORY WORK AREA.

REFERENCES:  1) NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION. STANDARD 30. QUINCY 
MA: NFPA, 1991;  2) NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION. STANDARD 99, 
CHAPTER 10
7.22. QUINCY, MA: NFPA, 1992.


----Original Message Follows----
From: "George, Cheryl" <CGerorge@optima.org>
To: "'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'" <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Subject: FW: Chemical regulation question
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 15:40:01 -0400



 > ----------
 > From: 	George, Cheryl
 > Sent: 	Tuesday, April 18, 2000 3:36 PM
 > To: 	'histonet@swmed.edu'
 > Subject: 	Chemical regulation question
 >
 > Hi Histonetters,
 >
 > Does anyone have the source of the regulation that speaks to the quantity
 > of reagent allowed at the bench?  We are actually getting questioned on
 > our frozen section staining solutions by a safety consult.  This person 
is
 > suggesting that because of the alcohol and xylenes that this needs to be
 > in a flammables cabinet!!  I am sure that there is a reg that covers
 > working solutions at the bench but am unable to find it.
 >
 > Thanks for all  your expertise!!
 >
 > Cheryl George, HT (ASCP)
 > Histo/Cyto Supervisor
 > NHML
 > e-mail: cgerorge@optima.org
 >


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