Phenol/ Chloroform/32p mixed waste

[mdater@nexstar.com (Mark Dater)]

How do or would  you handle a mixed waste stream of pippetman tips and 
eppendorf tubes containing or contaminated with Phenol/Chloroform liquid and 
32p (created during DNA extractions). Would you satellite accumulate. Hold 
for decay(140days) then ship as Hazardous waste (both solid and liquid) or 
ship offsite within 90days as Radioactive mixed waste?
Another question I have is the clarification of the definition of a  " 
Container". Do you consider a pippetman tip (AFTER USE) a container?, or is 
a bag full of tips a container? Could you consider them "empty" by 
definition or are they in fact hazardous waste?You may E-mail me directly. 
Thank you 
Mark Dater                                                                   
               
Safety Technican II                                                          
           
Nexstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.                                    
2860 Wilderness Pl.
Boulder, Co.   80301

 E-mail mdater@nexstar.com (Mark Dater)
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