Glute Out® Neutralize Glutaraldehyde & OPA Disposal
Glute Out® Neutralizer for Glutaraldehyde & OPA
Protect Your Staff
Disposing of used disinfectants can be extremely dangerous.- Carrying a container of used disinfectant to the drain for disposal is the most frequent cause of serious spills and splashes.
- Pouring used glutaraldehyde or OPA agitates the chemical, causing elevated exposure levels.
Protect The Sewer
It is illegal to dump untreated disinfectant down the drain in most states.Glute-Out® also passes the Fish Toxicity Test.
Simple Solution
Glute-Out® from PCI medical eliminates these problems by quickly and easily deactivating glutaraldehyde and OPA prior to disposal. Glute-Out® is a glycine powder neutralizer that will effectively deactivate both glutaraldehyde and OPA. Deactivation takes place in just five minutes.Available in 3 sizes:
- Sm. Bottle (NG-QT) - Neutralizes 1 quart of OPA or Glutaraldehyde (Small Case 24 Bottles)
- Med. Bottle (NG-1GAL) - Neutralizes 1 gallon of OPA or Glutaraldehyde (Medium Case 24 Bottles)
- Lg. Bottle (NG-5GAL) - Neutralizes 5 gallons of OPA or Glutaraldehyde (Large Case 12 Bottles)
Glute-Out® Meets California EPA Requirements
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (California EPA) has classified used glutaraldehyde and OPA as hazardous waste. The passage of California Senate Bill #2035 allows medical facilities to treat and dispose of used glutaraldehyde and OPA without a permit, providing that:
- The sole active chemical of the neutralizing solution is glycine
- The waste is generated by a medical facility during the disinfection of medical devices
- The waste is treated at the site where it was generated
Glute-Out® is a glycine powder neutralizer and can be used effectively while adhering to these standards.
Glute-Out MSDS (pdf download)
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