NIOSH Resources
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical
Hazards
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005-149
Exposure limits, Respirator Recommendations, First Aid, more...
The Pocket Guide is a source of general industrial hygiene information on several
hundred chemicals/classes found in the work environment. Key data provided for
each chemical/substance includes name (including synonyms/trade names), structure/formula,
CAS/RTECS Numbers, DOT ID, conversion factors, exposure limits, IDLH, chemical
and physical properties, measurement methods, personal protection, respirator
recommendations, symptoms, and first aid.
International Chemical Safety Cards
An ICSC summarizes essential
health and safety information on chemicals for their use at the "shop floor" level
by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and
other work places.
Documentation for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations
(IDLH)
The IDLH documents the criteria and
information sources that have been used by NIOSH to determine immediately
dangerous to life or health concentrations.
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM)
NMAM is a collection of methods for
sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood
and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed.
- Ethylene oxide (No. 1614)
PDF only 36
kb (6 pages)
- Ethylene oxide by portable GC (No. 3702) PDF
only 27 kb (4 pages)
NIOSH Worker Notification Program
NIOSH conducts research to prevent illnesses and injuries in the workplace. The NIOSH worker Notification Program notifies workers and other stakeholders about the findings of
these research studies.
Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Explosions in Industrial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Facilities (Revised Edition)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2007-164 (2007)
This Alert informs owners, managers, supervisors, engineers, safety professionals, and workers about the explosions, injuries, and deaths that may occur at industrial EtO sterilization facilities and repackaging plants. Steps are recommended for preventing these explosions.
NIOSH Alert: Preventing Worker Injuries
and Deaths From Explosions in Industrial Ethylene oxide Sterilization
Facilities
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2000-119 (2000)
This Alert informs owners, managers, supervisors, engineers, safety professionals,
and workers about the explosions, injuries, and deaths that may occur at industrial
EtO sterilization facilities and repackaging plants. Steps are recommended for
preventing these explosions.
Control Technology for Ethylene oxide
Sterilization in Hospitals
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 89-120 (1989)
This report examines control methods and systems for Ethylene oxide sterilization
in hospitals.
Current Intelligence Bulletin No.
52: Ethylene oxide Sterilizers Health Care Facilities-Engineering
Controls and Work Practices
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 87-107 (1989)
This publication discusses potential sources of EtO exposure and recommends
protective measures that NIOSH researchers have observed to be effective in
hospitals.
Current Intelligence Bulletin No.
35: Ethylene oxide (EtO)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 81-130 (1981)
This report examines control methods and systems for Ethylene oxide sterilization
in hospitals.
NIOSH Criteria Documents: Special
Occupational Hazard Review with Control Recommendations: Use of Ethylene
Oxide as a Sterilant in Medical Facilities
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 77-200 (1977)
Contains a standard for mitigation of exposure to Ethylene oxide to prevent adverse
effects over a working lifetime.
Occupational Safety and Health Guideline: Ethylene Oxide
PDF only (6 pages)
Related Resources
ATSDR's Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Ethylene Oxide
External Link: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg137.html
Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry - ToxFAQs: Ethylene Oxide
External Link: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tfacts137.html
Toxicological
Profile for Ethylene oxide(ATSDR)
External Link: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp137.html
OSHA Hazard Recognition: Ethylene Oxide
External Link: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ethyleneoxide/recognition.html
OSHA
Safety and Health Topics: Ethylene Oxide
External Link: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ethyleneoxide/
OSHA Fact Sheet: Ethylene Oxide
PDF
only 48KB (2 pages)
External Link: http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/ethylene-oxide-factsheet.pdf
New Jersey Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets: Ethylene Oxide
PDF
only 35KB (6 pages)
External Link: http://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/0882.pdf
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: Ethylene Oxide
External Link: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/chem_profiles/ethylene_oxide/
EPA (Air Toxics): Ethylene Oxide
External Link: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/uatw/hlthef/ethylene.html
Concise International Chemical Assessment Documents (CICAD 54): Ethylene Oxide
External Link: http://www.inchem.org/documents/cicads/cicads/cicad54.htm
Pesticides:
Topical and Chemical Fact Sheets (EPA)
External Link: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/chemicals/etofactsheet.htm
Substance Profiles: Ethylene Oxide (CAS No. 75-21-8)
PDF
only 233KB (4 pages)
External Link: http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/eleventh/profiles/s085ethy.pdf
Toxnet
A search engine accessing several databases provided by the National Library
of Medicine.
External Link: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov
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