Ethylene Oxide
Evaluating Exposure
- OSHA Occupational Chemical Database. OSHA's premier one-stop shop for occupational chemical information. It compiles information from several government agencies and organizations. Information available on the pages includes chemical identification and physical properties, exposure limits, sampling information, and additional resources.
- OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (February 11, 2014).
- Hospital Investigations: Health Hazards. Describes investigation methods for health and safety hazards in health care facilities, including ethylene oxide (EtO) sources.
- Chemical Agents. Lists ethylene oxide (EtO) and contains a short description of the use, exposure situations, and health effects.
- Technical Equipment. Includes a description of direct-reading instruments (toxic gas meters and infrared analyzers) used to sample for ethylene oxide.
- Hospital Investigations: Health Hazards. Describes investigation methods for health and safety hazards in health care facilities, including ethylene oxide (EtO) sources.
Analytical Methods
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Ethylene Oxide. Method 1614, (August 15, 1994). Provides sampling information for ethylene oxide.