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.
>
>	Jennifer MacDonald
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>> Unfortunately, my experience with safety officers is not good!  They seem
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>> be so sure of their solutions, regardless of their experience and
>> knowledge
>> 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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