Welsh Government 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

Current

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

Dated 4 July 2016. Valid to: 4 July 2022. Estates and Facilities Alert content is agreed between staff representatives from the four NHS administrations and issued throughout the United Kingdom. Endorsed by the Welsh Government as being relevant to NHS Wales. Issued by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.

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