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Need to control Peracetic acid vapor in Aspetic or Protein plants?

Here are some of the benefits of implementing environmental monitoring to help control peracetic acid vapor levels. Contact ChemDAQ [1] today for mo...

October 2019 — 1227 views Meat Peracetic Acid Poultry

Safety Programs for PAA, EtO and H2O2

** ChemDAQ is the voice for safety when it deals with people working with and around Hydrogen Peroxide, Peracetic Acid, and Ethylene Oxide. Acc...

September 2019 — 236 views

Hospitalization in Food Processing Plants Due to PAA

* 2019 News Articles Relating to Peracetic Acid: * *Only two hospitalized thanks to containment vessel for PAA working to perfection.* "At least two w...

August 2019 — 298 views

Peracetic Acid: Beneficial... But Dangerous

Peracetic Acid (also known as PAA or Peroxyacetic Acid) is an extremely useful chemical. It is used in a variety of industries, ranging from healthca...

July 2019 — 1004 views

Monitoring Ethylene Oxide Off-Gassing

 Summary of Problem E thylene oxide (EtO) off-gassing of sterilized products is putting supply chain personnel at risk EtO penetrates materials ver...

June 2019 — 1179 views Ethylene Oxide

What every Hospital Sterile Processing Manager should know...

*Do Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) Really Protect Workers from Reproductive and Developmental Effects? * The United States Census Bureau indica...

June 2019 — 3008 views Ethylene Oxide Healthcare Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid

OSHA Issues New Enforcement Policy For Respiratory Hazards

On December 7, 2018, OSHA issued a little-noticed new enforcement policy addressing respiratory hazards not covered by OSHA permissible exposure l...

June 2019 — 620 views OSHA Regulatory

The Myths of Sterilant Gas Safety Exposed

Sterilization is of vital importance in healthcare and while steam and heat provide reliable service for the majority of medical supplies, chemica...

June 2019 — 1092 views Ethylene Oxide Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid

Chicago Plant Reminds Us of the Dangers of Ethylene Oxide

The dangers of Ethylene Oxide are in the headlines once again with the controversy surrounding the Sterigenics plant in Willowbrook, IL, a southwes...

June 2019 — 748 views Chemical Exposure Ethylene Oxide Regulatory

Come See Us at IAHSCMM

Will you be in Anaheim, CA for IAHSCMM? Be sure to stop by the ChemDAQ booth #937 for prizes and giveaways. See all the latest ChemDAQ products and c...

April 2019 — 249 views Healthcare IAHSCMM

GAO Report Highlights Workplace Safety Issues with Meat and Poultry Plants

According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), meat and poultry slaughter and processing is one of the most hazardous industries in the Uni...

February 2019 — 1072 views Meat Poultry

Ethylene Oxide Can Be Used Safely

Ethylene oxide (EtO) has been used for sterilizing medical devices since the 1950s because it sets the gold standard for sterilization that oth...

January 2019 — 1349 views Chemical Exposure Ethylene Oxide

Do You Know the Risks of Using Chemical Biocides?

Do you use the biocides Peracetic Acid, Hydrogen Peroxide or Ethylene Oxide? Do you know the health risks involved when using these chemicals? What ...

January 2019 — 2323 views Chemical Exposure Ethylene Oxide Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid

Will You Be at IPPE?

Will you be in Atlanta on February 12- 14 for IPPE? Come meet the ChemDAQ team and check out our latest products. Our booth is in Hall B booth #58...

January 2019 — 174 views IPPE Poultry

Are Bleaching Chemicals Harmful?

The most commonly used bleaching agent within the textile industry (especially cotton) is Hydrogen Peroxide, but is Hydrogen Peroxide safe? There a...

January 2019 — 1969 views Chemical Exposure Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid Textiles

The EPA is responsible for the impact of commercial chemicals released into the environment. One major concern is the impact some chemicals have on t...

January 2019 — 79 views