process because the fluid waste remains in the suction canisters.
Instead of pouring the contents of canisters down the drain, you sim-
ply add the solidifying agent. The waste and the canisters are then dis-
carded as red-bag disposal, or clear bag disposal if the solidifier con-
tains a disinfectant designed to treat the waste.
Solidifying waste doesn't make it completely solid; it turns the fluid
into a gel-like substance. Solidifying reduces some exposure risks, but
not all — canisters can drop, solidified waste can spill and fluid can
splatter when they open the canisters to apply the solidifying agent.
Make sure staff wear proper proactive personal equipment when
doing so and that they follow instructions for use to ensure they're
applying the correct amount of solidifying agent and giving it ample
time to take action.
There are also con-
venience and cost
issues with solidifying.
You have to solidify
the waste in canisters,
which are now heav-
ier, and dispose of
each one. The fluid
waste you once
poured down the
drain for free now
adds to the expense of
your red bag waste,
which costs 20 to 50
cents per pound to
have hauled away.
Canisters filled with
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