August 1977
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 77-200
Special Occupational Hazard Review With Control Recommendations: Use of Ethylene Oxide as a Sterilant in Medical Facilities
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Table of Contents
| Preface | 77-200A.PDF (22 pages, 1,016K) |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Summary and Conclusions | |
| Contents | |
| Introduction | |
| I. Properties | |
| II. Uses and Occurrence in Medical Facilities | |
| III. Summary of Results of Field Studies Conducted in Medical Facilities | |
| IV. Biologic Effects of Exposure to ETO | 77-200B.PDF (24 pages, 1,021K) |
| V. Occupational Exposure Limits | 77-200C.PDF (22 pages, 977K) |
| VI. Hazards, Control Measures, Medical Surveillance, and Recordkeeping | |
| VII. Sampling and Analytical Methods | |
| VIII. References |
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