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Paul,
Consider all possible embalming fluids being used as well. 10% Neutral buffered formalin (actually ~4% formaldehyde) readily decomposes or breaks down. While working at a previous large contract research organization, I coordinated with the WWTP to sample when we slug discharged 10% NBF. I listed 10% NBF as a routinely discharged chemical to the WWTP, but none was ever detected at >1 ppm before it left our property.
BruceV
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU] On Behalf Of russellnvernon
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 12:52 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Gross anatomy labs
Most (all) embalming fluids contain hazardous liquids. It depends on you state's regulations and the amount of dilution that occurs in the washing down process. Years ago UC Irvine had a fish toxicity test on their waste that showed it to pass...
You either assume it is hazardous, or prove its not
-Russ
Russell Vernon, Ph.D.
russellnvernon**At_Symbol_Here**gmail.com
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From: "Battles, Paul" <pmb024**At_Symbol_Here**SHSU.EDU>
Date: 9/12/18 6:50 AM (GMT-08:00)
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Gross anatomy labs
Good morning,
In the development of our new College of Osteopathic Medicine a question came up about their Gross Anatomy lab. After they are finished with the dissections of the cadavers and are cleaning off the tables what are the regulations for those fluids? Is everything collected as biohazardous/pathological waste?
Thanks,
Paul Battles
Chemical & Laboratory Safety Coordinator
Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management
Sam Houston State University
1831 University Ave =E2"=82 Suite 304
Huntsville, TX. 77340
936.294.2672
pmb024**At_Symbol_Here**shsu.edu
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