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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Basic Laboratory Skills
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 10:24:24 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Basic Laboratory Skills
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 08:17:51 -0700
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From: Janet Baum <baum.janet**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Biology Specimen Disposal
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2014 10:12:09 -0500
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Dear Laura, You may find some of these specimens were preserved in alcohol.
Good luck in your clean up.
Janet Baum
Washington University in St. Louis


On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 4:01 PM, Laura Damon <ldamon**At_Symbol_Here**fvcc.edu> wrote:

Hi All,

We are cleaning out and remodeling our biology lab and have LOTS of preserved specimens, some from as far back as the 1940's. The biology folks want to discard these. My question-is there any way to dispose of them other than through a hazardous waste facility? I assume most are stored in formaldehyde solution..

Thanks in advance for your wisdom and replies.

Laura L Damon

Coordinator of Instructional Safety and Chemical Hygiene

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT

406-756-3967


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