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Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 07:50:53 -0700
Reply-To: Michael Kleinman <mtkleinm**At_Symbol_Here**UCI.EDU>
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From: Michael Kleinman <mtkleinm**At_Symbol_Here**UCI.EDU>
Subject: Re: Antineoplastic Drug Disposal
Comments: To: Debra Decker
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After sterilization the stuff can be treated as hazardous waste.
Mike Kleinman
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Debra Decker
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 12:32 PM
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] Antineoplastic Drug Disposal
Apologies for the cross-posting. I know we've probably covered this
before, but I just can't put my hands on the information this morning
.
A researcher is working with 3 antineoplastic drugs that are also
considered hazardous materials/hazardous waste. Naturally, questions
arise about disposal of clinical lab trash, animal and animal bits
contaminated with these materials, animal bedding, etc.
The 3 drugs are cytarabine, methotrexate, vincristine.
Is disposal as hazardous waste appropriate or necessary? What about the
medical waste potential? The haz waste folks won't take medical waste -
the med waste folks won't take haz waste.
Help!
Thanks,
Debbie
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