New directions in federal regulations on hazardous waste. (includes article on new California regulations)

From: Medical Laboratory Observer | Date: April 1, 1991| Author: Armbruster, David A.; Barman, Marcia Ringel | Copyright information

New directions in Federal regulations on hazardous waste

Laboratorians must remain alert for increasing rules on hazardous waste disposal and adapt protocols as needed.

Clinical laboratorians daily confront potentially harmful chemicals, such as concentrated acids, and biologic hazards, such as specimens of patients infected with HIV. These threats have long been recognized and countered by effective laboratory safety procedures. Practices such as autoclaving co...

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