OSHA issues ethylene oxide monitoring guide

摘要

Washington - A new guidance document from OSHA is intended to help small businesses understand the ethylene oxide standard and how to monitor air quality where the gas may be found. Ethylene oxide is a colorless and odorless gas that can cause respiratory irritation in the short term or cancer in the long term, according to the document. "Because ethylene oxide cannot be detected by sight or smell, workers can be exposed to dangerous levels and not realize it," acting OSHA administrator Jordan Barab said in a press release.