Ethylene Oxide Emissions News
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EPA Hosts Community Meeting in Puerto Rico to Discuss a Contract Sterilization Plant and Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide Exposure
Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it was hosting a community meeting for residents of Salinas, Puerto Rico to share information about health risks from the chemical ethylene oxide (EtO), which is being emitted from a local contract sterilization facility. According to the agency: EPA analysis indicates that the air near the Salinas facility does not ...
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What Types of Compounds Can You Detect Using OGI Cameras?
OGI, or optical gas imaging, enables us to see different compounds in the infrared spectrum, otherwise not visible to the naked eye. Therefore, an OGI thermal imaging camera is the ideal tool in the Oil & Gas industry to quickly and safely inspect large areas. OGI cameras work by detecting radiation of specific compounds within the infrared spectrum, then converting that into an image that we ...
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Ecomesure Inc. at San Diego for AWMA event!
Ecomesure Inc. will be exhibiting at Air Quality Measurement Methods and Technology Conference, one of the most popular specialty conferences of AWMA association with its extensive coverage of all aspects of air measurement methodologies, including associated quality assurance protocols and how to use and interpret data. Sessions will also focus on the assessment of key substances of ...
By Ecomesure
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Keeping medical environments safe, sterile, and protected from VOC exposure
Medical environments, whether that’s the development, manufacture or packing of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, must be monitored to the highest levels to ensure complete compliance and safety for staff and end-users. ION Science’s range of fixed PID sensors can measure VOC outputs on multiple large sites or single key areas, using world-leading gas detection technology. One ...
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Ashtead expands environmental monitoring instrument fleet
Ashtead Technology has significantly increased its fleet of equipment for environmental and occupational safety monitoring with the addition of the TSI QUEST range of instruments. As a TSI Gold Channel Distributor, Ashtead will offer these advanced instruments for both hire and sale; providing customers with both instrumental and financial flexibility. “This is a major boost to our ...
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Analyse multiple gases within process, research and development applications
The Rapidox 3100 multigas analyser range includes precision single, dual and triple gas analysis instruments providing powerful functionality and extensive features. Designed for process, research and development applications, this gas analyser has proven very popular with universities and research institutes worldwide. Typical gas analysis configurations include a combination of oxygen and ...
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Researchers Find Leakage Problems with Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilizers
An investigation of hydrogen peroxide vapor leakage from hydrogen peroxide sterilizers was recently conducted in Japan in response to reports of eye and throat irritation from workers and even chemical indicator color changes before sterilization. The sterilizers included several models of Sterrad sterilizer from Advanced Sterilization Products, treat and the V-Pro1 from Steris. The ...
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Identifying Occupational Exposure Risks to Ethylene Oxide and Other Airborne Hazards in Puerto Rico
Ethylene oxide (EtO) is an organic compound that is produced in large volumes. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of several industrial chemicals, the most notable of which is ethylene glycol. However, it is also used as a fumigant in various agricultural products and to sterilize moisture and heat sensitive medical equipment and supplies. According to the Occupational ...
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Ethylene Oxide and Occupational Exposure Concerns Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses potential occupational exposure to ethylene oxide for workers in various industries. “The Occupational Safety & Health Administration reports that ethylene oxide, also known as EtO, possesses several physical and health hazards that ...
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U-ETUC campaign against workplace cancer
The European Trade Union Confederation has launched a campaign to address workplace use of carcinogens and work-related cancer. Amongst other measures the ETUI has published a proposal for more binding OELs at EU level. The ETUC’s list of 50 includes diesel engine exhaust, leather dust, formaldehyde, refractory ceramic fibres, respiratory crystalline silica, cadmium and cadmium compounds, ...
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METTLER TOLEDO Expands the GPro™ 500 Analyzer Series
METTLER TOLEDO has announced four additions to its growing portfolio of tunable diode laser (TDL) spectrometers. TDLs offer reliable, low maintenance gas analysis in chemical and petrochemical processes. Being a non-contact measurement technology that requires no moving parts, TDLs can often be more dependable and process tolerant than alternative technologies requiring sample extraction and ...
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New 3D printing technique for environmental nanodevices
A nanoscale 3D printing technique could be useful for nanomanufacturing processes with environmental applications. The authors of a new study have found a way to control their printing process by incorporating a simple pattern into the printing surface. They say their technique could reduce costs for nanoscale printing. Nanoscale manufacturing methods are already being used in environmental ...
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New Gas Detection System for Ethylene
Statox 501 Ethylen As pre- product for Polyethylene, ethanol, ethylen oxide, ethylene dichloride and many other final or intermediate products, ethylene (C2H4) is one of the most important products in petrochemical industries. It is a colourless gas with a sweetish smell. It is asphyxiant but not toxic. More important is that it is explosive in concentrations from 3,1 % (LEL) to 32 % (UEL) in ...
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Be Safe During the Bird Flu Epidemic
Following a case of bird flu being confirmed at a duck breeding farm in the village of Nafferton, East Yorkshire, various poultry farmers will all be on high alert after the poultry market declared a high risk. In East Yorkshire, some 6,000 birds will be culled and a 10km (6 mile) exclusion zone is in place around the farm to prevent further spread of the virus H5N8. Emergency measures to ...
By a1-cbiss
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Successful EOSA Safety Training Webinar Highlights Value of Chemical Consortia Activities
The benefits of forming or joining a chemical industry consortium go well beyond responding to test rules or other regulatory programs forcing coordination and cooperation among market competitors. The Acta Group's affiliate, B&C® Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), assists a number of companies that are working together within formal trade groups to achieve industry-wide goals that ...
By Acta Group
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EPA Holds Bi- Monthly IRIS Public Meeting
As a part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) continued commitment to produce high quality and transparent scientific assessments, EPA will hold the first Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) bimonthly public meeting on Dec. 12 and 13, 2013. The meeting will focus on the draft IRIS assessment of ethylene oxide (EtO), the draft IRIS assessment for benzo(a)pyrene, as ...
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Park Nicollet Health Services and EPA Reach Agreement on Lead Reduction Project
After the Clean Air Act violations at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Park Nicollet Health Services have come to a resolution. According to the EPA, the hospital failed to maintain any records or submit any reports on secretion of their ethylene oxide sterilizers. “Ethylene oxide has been classified by the ...
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EPA Reaches Agreement with Park Nicollett Health Services; company will fund lead abatement in low-income housing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Park Nicollet Health Services to resolve allegations of Clean Air Act violations at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. EPA alleged the company failed to keep required records and submit required reports on emissions from ethylene oxide sterilizers at the hospital. After being notified of the violations, the ...
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India proposes draft national chemical policy
On March 29, 2012, India's Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), located within the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, announced the availability of a draft National Chemical Policy, 2012. The draft Policy is intended to facilitate the growth and development of the chemical sector in India. DCPC states that the policy "accords high importance" to research and development ...
By Acta Group
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GAO Finds Challenges Remain with EPA's 2009 IRIS Process
On January 9, 2012, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report entitled Challenges Remain with EPA's Integrated Risk Information System Program, which evaluates the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) progress in completing Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments under the May 2009 process. EPA revised its IRIS assessment process in May 2009 in ...
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