ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** The MSDS on Glycerol, or glycerine is your best source of information. Flushing pure glycerine down the drain is probably not a good idea, mixing it with water creates a highly biodegradable mixture however. Wikipedia also has useful info. C On Oct 18, 2011, at 12:51 PM, Daniels, Alissa wrote: > ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers > Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. > ***************************************************************************** > > thanks for the suggestions so far. > > my next question is really from my facilities manager who wants to know if it has any negative effects on your drain system. > > > many thanks! > AD > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Alissa Daniels, Science Program Manager > Boston Children's Museum > 617 426 6500 .342 > "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny..." " --Isaac Asimov > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > *********************************************************************** > For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. > > Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. > > The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. > > To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the > message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to > [log in to unmask] Charles Carlson Senior Scientist exploratorium 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA 94123 [log in to unmask] Tel: 415-561-0319 Fax: 415-561-0370 Skype: sciskypecharlie MobileMe: [log in to unmask] Twitter: charliec53 http://blogs.exploratorium.edu/whyintercept/ *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]