[Pharmwaste] Green OIl question

Fri Aug 21 11:58:15 EDT 2009

I would ship it out as hazardous waste.  EPA codes D022 and U044.  When
(or how long you can keep it after making this waste determination)
depends on your generator status (CESQG, SQG or LQG).

Regards,
Tom

Thomas Hodges, CHMM
Hazardous Materials Manager
Environmental Safety & Health
971 Camp Auburn Road
Auburn University, Alabama  36849
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>>> On 8/21/2009 at 10:37 AM, in message
<0F9DE263E5900443A7E41D687174316703601D18 at SOM-TEAQASMAIL6.som.w2k.state.me.us>,
"Gressitt, Stevan" <Stevan.Gressitt at maine.gov> wrote:
Charlotte this clearly says internal only so is different see picture

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-----Original Message-----
From: Charlotte A. Smith [mailto:csmith at pharmecology.com] 
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 10:04 AM
To: Glover, Tim; Gressitt, Stevan; pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us 
Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] Green OIl question

Hi Everyone,

I suspect this may be the same as Hein Fong or Green Drops, a popular
carminative in the 40s and 50s. It was even made in Milwaukee as
Geisecke's Green Essence and was an aqueous/alcoholic solution that
contained chloroform along with a number of other ingredients with a
strong mint flavor. I took it as a kid for indigestion. I don't recall
the alcohol content. You may want to manage it as a hazardous waste due
to the chloroform and alcohol but it is relatively innocuous. 

Best regards, 

Charlotte A. Smith, R. Ph., M.S., HEM
Director, PharmEcology Services
WM Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
12229 W. North Ave., Suite 2
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
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414-915-4026(cell)
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-----Original Message-----
From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of
Glover, Tim
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 8:35 AM
To: Gressitt, Stevan; pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us 
Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] Green OIl question

If my memory serves me correctly, "Green Oil" also is used as a name
for a coal-tar distillation produce (perhaps anthracene oil?).  The
manufacturing date you posed is consistent with this name usage too.

Tim Glover 
Senior Environmental Scientist - Geochemistry 
Geoscience Department Atlanta Area 
MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. 
Kennesaw, Georgia, USA 
Office 770-421-3310 
Fax 770-421-3486 
Email ntglover at mactec.com 
Web www.mactec.com 

From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of
Gressitt, Stevan
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:08 PM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us 
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Green OIl question

A question has arisen over disposal of a bottle of Green Oil, probably
manufactured in 1950 or earlier that comes from a now defunct pharmacy.
Main active ingredient is chloroform, percentage unknown. Thoughts? Also
legality as it does not appear to be a controlled drug...but not
available for current purchase? 

Stevan Gressitt, M.D., Medical Director
Office of Adult Mental Health Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Marquardt Building, 2nd Floor
11 State House Station
32 Blossom Lane
Augusta, ME  04333-0011
Ph: (207)287-4273
Fax: (207)287-1022
Cell Phone: (207) 441-0291
E-Mail : stevan.gressitt at maine.gov 
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