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From: Luis A Samaniego <l-samaniego**At_Symbol_Here**NORTHWESTERN.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Gross anatomy labs
Date: Sep 12, 2018 15:08 UTC
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ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
In-Reply-To: [DCHAS-L] Gross anatomy labs
Paul,
Cadaver embalming fluids carry formaldehyde, phenol mixtures.
Take a look at the OSHA formaldehyde standard then do some vapor exposure monitoring using passive monitoring badges to determine the next steps to take. Ensure engineering and administrative controls are in
place. Waste should be collected as chemical waste because of the formaldehyde and phenol involvement. Formaldehyde OSHA PEL is 0.75ppm, Phenol OSHA PEL is 5ppm
The OSHA links with more information are below:
https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=10075&p_table=STANDARDS
https://www.osha.gov/dsg/annotated-pels/tablez-1.html
Luis Samaniego, CSP
Sr Laboratory Safety Specialist
Northwestern University
Research – Safety
303 East Chicago Avenue
Ward B-106, W223
Chicago, IL 60611
l-samaniego**At_Symbol_Here**northwestern.edu
(312)503-8300
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
On Behalf Of Battles, Paul
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:51 AM
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 =81 Suite 304
Huntsville, TX. 77340
936.294.2672
pmb024**At_Symbol_Here**shsu.edu
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