Chemical waste disposal in histopathology laboratory: A review.

Autor: Ashraf, Farhana, Koshy, Ajit V.
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Zdroj: Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (0973029X); 2014 Special Issue, Vol. 18, pS78-S78, 1/4p
Abstrakt: In routine processing of tissues in histopathology laboratory, various chemical agents are employed. Many of these are to be disposed off routinely, some of them are hazardous and others have short shelf life. A proper knowledge for their disposal is mandatory, as many laboratory personnel are unaware and mainly dispose the chemicals through the sewer systems, which may further reach ground water and cause other environmental hazards. Thus, it is very important to identify chemicals that can be disposed off safely in normal trash or sewer systems and those chemicals which may be recycled or reduced when possible, or placed in appropriate containers to be picked up by safety services. This poster explains and suggests various disposal methods employed for toxic chemicals used in histopathology laboratory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index