We have 'permit to discharge' which is signed off annually for a fee by
our water companies to cover analyser waste being plumbed into the
drains,
helen
Helen Verrill
Consultant Clinical Scientist
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
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Subject: Re: Liquid waste from analysers
It is interesting that one of the 3 analyser systems they show is a
haematology analyser track - which is plumbed into the sewerage system
[we have that same equipment and I have just checked]. They then proceed
to discuss reagents for microbiology.
This is probably something that the analyser companies should have an
answer to....
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Dear Mailbase,
The attached document has just been brought to our attention by our
Trust. I wondered if we are alone in not being aware of its existence
until now? My main concern is section 3.2 where it seems to imply that
waste liquids from analysers must not be discharged into the drains,
instead it must be disposed of by specialist contractors. This would
obviously have a significant impact on the lab, both logistically and
financially. As a large combined Biochemistry, Haematology and
Immunology department we create hundreds of litres of liquid waste every
week. One thing that the document is unclear about is analysers with
permanent connections to the drains, which are not mentioned, rather
than liquid waste reservoirs.
I wondered if anyone was willing to share how they have dealt with these
issues?
Thanks in anticipation,
Steph
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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