ID (ISN) del documento | 63423 |
Número CIS |
94-1976 |
ISSN - Título de la serie |
1047-322X - Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene |
Año |
1993 |
Número de serie |
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Autor(es) |
Elias J.D., Wylie D.N., Yassi A., Tran N. |
Título |
Eliminating worker exposure to ethylene oxide from hospital sterilizers - An evaluation of cost and effectiveness of an isolation system |
Información bibliográfica |
Aug. 1993, Vol.8, No.8, p.687-692. 14 ref. |
Resumen |
Potential sources of worker exposure to ethylene oxide from hospital sterilizers were investigated at a large tertiary health care facility and a number of cost-effective control measures were recommended and implemented. These included use of alternative sterilization methods, isolation of sterilizers from other work areas, local and general ventilation and development of a procedural manual for personnel training. Subsequent air monitoring revealed a significant reduction in ethylene oxide levels. The cost and effectiveness of the system are evaluated. |
Descriptores (primarios) |
desinfección del material; óxido de etileno; hospitales; implantación de medidas de prevención; ingeniería de seguridad y salud |
Descriptores (secundarios) |
coste de la seguridad; áreas prohibidas; ventilación; formación en prevención en la industria; reemplazamiento; dosificación en el aire; valoración de la exposición |
Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
País / Estado o Provincia | Canadá |
Tema(s) |
Sustancias tóxicas y peligrosas
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Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos químicos
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Navegación por categoria(s) |
Health care services Ethers Ethylene oxide
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