Ethylene oxide – ETO C2H4O

Ethylene oxide  or  ETO ( C2H4O ) here you can find basic information about: properties, health effects, detection equipment – C2H4O ethylene oxide detector  – and suitable respiratory protection (gas mask or AX with gas filter powered air purifying respirator).

Ethylene oxide – ETO properties

Ethylene oxide ( C2H4O ) – ETO – also known as – was used extensively during World War I to produce coolant and poisonous gas. Today it is mainly synthesized and used as raw material by the chemical industry (antifreeze and polyester resin) or used for its disinfectant properties in the pharmaceutical, food and textile industries.

  • CAS
  • 75-21-8
  • TWA (8 hours)
  • 1 ppm
  • STEL (15 minutes)
  • 5 ppm
  • LEL
  • %3
  • IP
  • 10.56 eV
  • DENSITY/AIR
  • 1.49
  • FILTER/SCBA
  • AX

Ethylene oxide – health effects of ETO

Ethylene oxide ( ETO ), has a sweet apple scent It is a colorless gas. This gas when inhaled (R23) or in contact with skin, eyes and respiratory tract (R36/37/38). IARC* with exposure to ETO some types of cancer (R45) or in case of chronic exposure noticed a link between inherited genetic defects (R46). Flammable (R12), with or without contact with air explosive gas mixtures can create (R6).

*IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO is affiliated with the World Health Organization)

C2H4O ethylene oxide detector – ETO

Despite the apple scent, there is only one C2H4O ethylene oxide detector can accurately measure concentrations of this gas. Moreover, even if it could explode (at 3% volume), explosiveness monitoring would be pointless as this gas is highly toxic. Suitable fixed or portable ethylene oxide gas detection It is recommended to use equipment.

Ethylene oxide calibration gas cylinders are available for calibration and gas testing of your fixed or portable gas detectors.

Ethylene oxide C2H4O respiratory protection – ETO

Since ethylene oxide (ETO) irritates the eyes, it should be used for brief interventions. full face mask or with AX filter a much more comfortable powered air purifying respirator It is recommended to install . If concentrations exceed 60 times the OEL, a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA or airway system) is mandatory.