Lessons Learned from the On-Site Distillation of Used Solvents Generated by Health Care Facilities.

Huang, Ching-San; Ciesla, John

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ERIC Number: EJ458260

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Publication Date: 1992

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Lessons Learned from the On-Site Distillation of Used Solvents Generated by Health Care Facilities.

Huang, Ching-San; Ciesla, John

Journal of Environmental Health, v55 n3 p26-30 Nov-Dec 1992

Discusses the sources of contaminants found in used solvents generated by the histopathological laboratories at health care facilities and the technical problems, corrective measures, and economic analysis associated with the on-site recycling and reusing of these solvents. An appendix contains an economic analysis for a used-solvent recycling system. (12 references) (Author/MCO)

Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Environmental Education, Hazardous Materials, Health Facilities, Recycling, Tables (Data), Waste Disposal, Wastes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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