Ethylene oxide is a gas, often used as a sterilant of

Posted on: April 17, 2021 at 08:50:57 CT

surgical/medical instruments, less frequently as a fumigant and is a precursor chemical for several commonly used consumer products. The gas is typically vented into the open air after use. This is SOP. The old saw, 'the dose makes the toxin' applies here. The article cited fails to address statutory reporting requirements and makes a vague reference to links to human cancers. However, the story lacks context regarding whether the levels detected threatened human health or merely approached the thousand fold safety factor level for the technical material.