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John Wendt

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-----Original Message-----
From: Madelyn Miller <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 9:09 AM
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: How to get rid of 30% Hydrogen peroxide

RCRA laws (however draconian) prohibit treatment of hazardous waste except for elementary neutralization, that is the combination acids and bases. I’d write my local official and ask permission.

Madelyn

 

 

From: LABSAFETY-L Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brian Goff
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 9:51 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: How to get rid of 30% Hydrogen peroxide

 

Hi Natalie,

 

Yes, I do have a copy and I looked it up on page 170 and there it was. It actually said to follow the same procedure that Dave recommended, as well as add Sodium hydrogen sulfite to neutralize it. But if we dilute it to 1 liter then it's 3% and safe to go down the sink.

 

I shouldn't have let that MSDS spook me. <smile>

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Brian

 

 

 

Brian Goff MA, MT(ASCP)

PHL Education/Safety Specialist

328 Ley Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

 

A patient got better today because I came in, performed my job, and did what I could to help Parkview Health meet its mission objectives.

 

From: LABSAFETY-L Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Nathan Stehle
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 09:15
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: How to get rid of 30% Hydrogen peroxide

 

Do you have a copy of “Prudent Practices in the Laboratory”?  They cover it on page 170.  

 

If not, please let me know.

 

Part of it depends on sanitary sewer guidelines.  

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From: LABSAFETY-L Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brian Goff
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 7:31 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: How to get rid of 30% Hydrogen peroxide

 

I work for a medical laboratory. One of our technicians called me yesterday to find out how to dispose of 100 mL of 30% Hydrogen peroxide. The MSDS says to call a waste hauler. I called the manager of another of our departments and he had books that said to either wash it down with a lot of water, and/or neutralize it with Sodium metabisulfite(?) or similar chemical. The name escapes me right now. I contacted the solid waste district office and he didn't know what to recommend. 

 

Any recommendations?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Brian

 

 

 

Brian Goff MA, MT(ASCP)

PHL Education/Safety Specialist

328 Ley Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

 

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death. 

- Albert Einstein