Estates and Facilities Alert 2016/003 Metal waste pipes used for the disposal of laboratory solutions and reagents containing sodium azide (NaN3)

Publication Year

2016

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Gives information on the issue of metal azide reaction products that form in metal waste pipes. Details the problem found and the action that should be taken.

Document History

Issued: 04 July 2016. Valid to: 04 July 2022. Estates and Facilities Alert content is agreed between staff representatives from the four NHS administrations and issued throughout the United Kingdom. This document is no longer available from the publisher therefore the status is unconfirmed.

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