Re: [Histonet] proper disposal of specimen transpot biohazard bags
Thanks. Does anyone know if it is illegal (federal or state laws)or against
OSHA regs to dispose of biohazard bags in regular trash? I'm in Florida so I
would like to hear from some Florida techs if possible.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Morken, Tim - Labvision"
To:
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 4:17 PM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] proper disposal of specimen transpot biohazard bags
> Well... When working at a nameless lab many years ago we had a call from
a
> local landfill that freaked when they found an empty biohazard bag in a
load
> of our "regular" trash, so I don't think they like that kind of thing.
>
> Tim Morken
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Martin [mailto:pathrm35@adelphia.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 2:01 PM
> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] proper disposal of specimen transpot biohazard bags
>
>
> Fellow techs,
> What is the proper disposal means for the specimen transport biohazard
bags?
> The bags we use say "stat" and "biohazard" on them. I always thought that
> they were to be discarded in a larger biohazard bag with the other
> contaminated material. My manager says that they are to be discarded in
the
> regular trash unless formalin or other fluid leaks in them. What is
everyone
> else doing? Thanks, Ron Martin
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