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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 — 333 views

Healthcare needs to adopt the term "Biocide"
In healthcare, you are much more likely to see the term "sterilant chemical" than in other industries, which use the term "biocide".  This takes away ...
June 2019 — 136 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 — 891 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 — 2721 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 — 460 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 — 986 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 — 618 views Chemical Exposure Ethylene Oxide Regulatory

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 — 938 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 — 1114 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 — 2208 views Chemical Exposure Ethylene Oxide Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid

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 — 1831 views Chemical Exposure Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid Textiles

ChemDAQ Helps Write AAMI Guidance Report
ChemDAQ was honored to be a part of the committee that wrote the 2018 AAMI guidance document promoting safe practices pertaining to the use of steri...
October 2018 — 2359 views AAMI Chemical Exposure Ethylene Oxide Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid

Introducing Steri-Trac 2+ – The Next Generation of Gas Monitoring
ChemDAQ is launching the next generation of gas monitoring, the Steri-Trac 2+. This cutting-edge gas monitor is now available for order. Steri-Trac ...
October 2018 — 2310 views Chemical Exposure Ethylene Oxide Gas Monitors Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid

Inspectors Say they Became Ill from PAA exposure
/*Have you seen this story in Politico? Two former USDA workers tell their stories about working with Peracetic Acid. Read the full story below.*/ *M...
August 2018 — 1992 views FSIS Meat Peracetic Acid Poultry USDA

What was considered SAFE years ago, may NOT be safe today!
Is Hydrogen Peroxide the new Ethylene Oxide? Ethylene Oxide was first used to sterilize surgical instruments back in the 1950s. It was used routinely...
May 2018 — 2230 views Chemical Exposure Ethylene Oxide Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid

10 Reasons Why You Should Continuously Monitor PAA
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April 2018 — 1086 views Chemical Exposure Peracetic Acid

Why Would You Only Monitor Dangerous Chemical Gases Once A Year?
Conditions in your facility can change quickly and safe conditions can suddenly become unsafe.  Fires are unpredictable and that is why all faciliti...
April 2018 — 2176 views Chemical Exposure Ethylene Oxide Hydrogen Peroxide Peracetic Acid

What is Olfactory Fatigue? Do you have it?
OIfactory Fatigue is a name for the common experience of losing sensitivity to odors after prolonged exposure.  If you work around the same odors a...
February 2018 — 1460 views Olfactory Fatigue Peracetic Acid

Peracetic Acid in the Regulatory Spot Light
Peracetic Acid (PAA) has seen an onslaught of attention these last 18 months as it continues to sweep into new markets and is used for new applicat...
February 2018 — 1113 views Peracetic Acid Regulatory

Peracetic Acid (PAA) Risks at Poultry Plants
Peracetic Acid has a vinegar smell that can be detected at concentrations well below hazardous levels, but you cannot determine if the concentrations...
January 2018 — 1098 views Peracetic Acid Poultry