Gases
Glutaraldehyde OSHA Federal Register, Section 1910.1000, 1910.1550, JCAHO: EC 1.5
Ethylene Oxide OSHA:29 CFR 1910.1047, 29 CFR 1910.134[b],[d],[e] and [f].
Laboratory Gases OSHA: CFR 1910.1000, 1910.1048 and 1910.134 [b], [d], [e] and [f].
Terminology
TWA – Time Weighted Average to the employee’s average airborne exposure in any 8-hour workshift of a 40-hour work week which shall not be exceeded.
STEL – Short Term Exposure Limit. The employees 15 minute time weighted average exposure that shall not be exceeded during any part of a work day.
TLV – Threshold Limit Value. The concentration to which it is believed that nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed day after day without adverse affect.
| CHEMICAL |
TWA |
STEL |
TLV |
| Ethylene Oxide | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 TWA |
| Formaldehyde | 0.75 | 2.0 | 0.3 STEL |
| Glutaraldehyde | N/A | 0.2 | 0.2 STEL |
| Acetic Acid | 10.0 | 15.0 | 10.0 |
| Xylene | 100 | 150 | 150 STEL |