title: Local exhaust and cycle purges reduce ETO release.
abstract: Test results indicate greatly reduced operator exposure to, and environmental levels of, ethylene oxide from ETO sterilizers that are fitted for both local exhaust and purge cycle.
mesh_terms: D002495:Central Supply, Hospital; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005027:Ethylene Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012449:Safety; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014691:Ventilation
chemical_list: D005027:Ethylene Oxide