RE: Cryostat knives
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From: | Gayle Callis <uvsgc@msu.oscs.montana.edu> |
To: | "MacDonald, Jennifer" <jmacdonald@sach.org>, histonet@pathology.swmed.edu |
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If you disagree, please elaborate, what could be done to help these people.
What suggestions would you give to solve the problems since you are in a
shared safety position and obviously in the know about
histotechnic/cryostats??? Your experience in histology is a bonus,
enlighten us.
At 11:16 AM 6/28/00 -0700, you wrote:
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> I share the duties of safety officer for our laboratory. I must
>disagree with the below statement! This may be the case with this person
>but please don't generalize. I take safety very seriously but I am
>practical about it.
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> My suggestions for Vinnie:
> Use disposable knives. Remove the knife when cleaning the
>cryostat. Change the knife when it needs it. It is really not practical,
>or necessary to change the knife between cases. As with any sharp the
>person weilding the tool should use common sense. We do not store the
>package of knives in the cryostat as they became impossible to separate and
>get out of the container. It only takes a few seconds for the disposable
>blade to get cold.
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> Jennifer MacDonald
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>> Unfortunately, my experience with safety officers is not good! They seem
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>> specific to histology, that they often look foolish.
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Gayle Callis
Veterinary Molecular Biology
Montana State University
Bozeman MT 59717-3610
406 994-4705
406 994-4303
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