Healthcare Safety · Ethylene Oxide Detection
Ultra-sensitive monitoring of this Group 1 carcinogen—protecting healthcare workers and communities from one of the most dangerous sterilant gases with sub-ppb detection capabilities.
Ethylene Oxide is a proven human carcinogen causing cancer, birth defects, and genetic damage. EPA studies show elevated cancer risks near ETO facilities—immediate detection at sub-ppb levels is critical for worker and community protection.
Ethylene oxide's proven cancer-causing properties and ubiquitous healthcare use create an urgent need for ultra-sensitive detection.
Ethylene oxide is extensively used to sterilize medical devices and equipment that cannot withstand high-temperature sterilization. However, this life-saving application comes with serious health risks that have made ETO one of the most regulated industrial chemicals.
Recent EPA studies have identified communities near ETO facilities with elevated cancer risks, leading to increased regulatory scrutiny and the urgent need for precise, continuous monitoring to protect both workers and surrounding populations.
⚠️ Explosive Range: 3-100% in air
Comprehensive medical evidence documenting ETO's severe health impacts across multiple organ systems.
Critical monitoring required across healthcare and chemical industries where ETO exposure risks exist.
State-of-the-art analytical methods providing the sub-ppb sensitivity required for ETO cancer risk assessment.
The gold standard for ETO detection, providing definitive identification and quantification at sub-ppb levels required for modern cancer risk regulations.
Real-time monitoring capability for immediate detection and alarm, essential for worker protection during sterilization operations.
Comprehensive compliance framework addressing both occupational safety and community cancer risk protection.
| Limit Type | Concentration | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| TWA (PEL) | 1 ppm | 8-hour shift |
| STEL | 5 ppm | 15 minutes |
| Action Level | 0.5 ppm | 8-hour TWA |
EPA's updated risk assessment has dramatically lowered acceptable exposure levels based on cancer risk calculations showing no safe threshold.
| Cancer Risk Level | ETO Concentration |
|---|---|
| 1 in 1 million | 0.02 ppb |
| 1 in 100,000 | 0.2 ppb |
| 1 in 10,000 | 2 ppb |
⚠️ Community exposure limits now in the low ppb range
Comprehensive monitoring systems for every ETO detection requirement across healthcare and industry.
Ethylene oxide's proven cancer-causing properties and lack of safe exposure threshold make ultra-sensitive detection absolutely critical. Our monitoring systems provide the sub-ppb sensitivity required by modern regulations to protect workers, patients, and communities.
ppb-range detection · Real-time monitoring · GC-MS confirmation · Complete regulatory compliance