Health-hazard evaluation report HETA-88-287-1942, Saint Mary-Corwin Hospital, Pueblo, Colorado

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5771101

Gunter, B; Daniels, W

In response to a request from Saint Mary-Corwin Hospital Pueblo, Colorado, an evaluation was made of possible hazardous working conditions. Concern centered around waste anesthetic gases and vapors in the main operating rooms, exposure to ethylene oxide (EtO) from a gas sterilizer, and exposure to solvents used in the laboratory. Personal breathing zone samples were analyzed for nitrous-oxide (N/sub 2/O), halogenated anesthetic agents, xylene (1330207), EtO, acetone, and benzene. The authors conclude that there were no exposures above the environmental criteria during the survey. The authors recommend specific measures including control procedures, work practices, and work procedures that would reduce employee exposures in the operation rooms.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5771101
• Report Number(s): PB-89-186696/XAB; HETA-88-287-1942
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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