We use Neutralex from Sakura and then dump down the drain. They also sell the test strips.Sheila Adey HT MLTPort Huron HospitalMichigan> Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:53:57 -0800> From: bob.nienhuis@gmail.com> To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Neutralization of Formalin> CC: nienhuis@ucla.edu> > Oops. I guess I can't attach files to Histonet messages.> > I have uploaded a copy of the Calif. EPA Formalex de-certification memo to:> > > Hope this works.> > Bob> UCLA / VA Medical Center> Sepulveda, CA> > On 9/28/07, Bob Nienhuis wrote:> >> >> >> > See attached memo from the California State EPA re: Notice of Intent to> > Deny Re-Certification> > Hazardous Waste Environmental Technology.> >> > Bob> > UCLA / VA Medical Center> > Sepulveda, CA> >> > On 9/28/07, Rathborne, Toni wrote:> > >> > > Bob,> > >> > > Please explain. We use Formalex too.> > >> > > Thanks,> > > Toni Rathborne> > > Pathology Supervisor> > > Somerset Medical Center> > > 110 Rehill Ave.> > > Somerville,NJ 08876> > > 908-595-2367> > >> > >> > > -----Original Message-----> > > From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > > [mailto: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu ]On Behalf Of Bob> > > Nienhuis> > > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 1:30 PM> > > To: Schaundra Walton> > > Cc: Histonet> > > Subject: Re: [Histonet] Neutralization of Formalin> > >> > >> > > We used to do that, but are not allowed to do it anymore. Apparently,> > > the> > > Formulex produces some> > > stuff that is nastier than the original formalin, We send to a waste> > > disposal company.> > >> > > Bob> > > UCLA / VA Medical Center> > > Sepulveda, CA> > >> > > On 9/28/07, Schaundra Walton < schaundrawalton@yahoo.com> wrote:> > > >> > > > Hi everyone!> > > >> > > > Our lab neutralizes our 10% formalin before dumping it down the> > > > drain. We use Formalex (American Master Tech) to neutralize and then> > > add> > > > sodium hydroxide to balance the pH. We had been using residual> > > formaldehyde> > > > test strips to test the ppm (Market Lab) before dumping, but they have> > > been> > > > discontinued. We have tried to replace them with EM formaldehyde test> > >> > > > strips (Fisher Scientific), but we are having trouble getting them to> > > > work. Anyone else neutralizing their formalin? What are you using> > > and are> > > > you testing it before dumping it?> > > >> > > >> > > > Schaundra Walton BS HTL(ASCP)> > > > Swedish American Hospital> > > > 1401 E. State St.> > > > Rockford, IL 61104> > > >> > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket:> > > mail,> > > > news, photos & more.> > > > _______________________________________________> > > > Histonet mailing list> > > > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > > > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet> > > >> > > _______________________________________________> > > Histonet mailing list> > > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________> Histonet mailing list> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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