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Exposure to waste anesthetic gases can cause serious
injury and permanent damage. Workers that may be exposed to these gases need
to be aware of the hazards and possible solutions for their work environment.
The following references aid in controlling waste anesthetic gas hazards in
the workplace.
- Anesthetic
Gases: Guidelines for Workplace Exposures. OSHA, (2000, May
18). Provides guidelines and controls to help reduce occupational
exposure to waste anesthetic gases.
- OSHA
Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A],
(1999, January 20). Compliance Safety and Health Officers
(CSHO's) use the OTM as a reference for technical information on occupational
safety and health issues.
- Criteria
for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Waste Anesthetic
Gases and Vapors. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS),
National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 77-140, (1977, March). Describes biological effects,
standard recommendations, and exposure limit recommendations for waste
anesthetic gases as well as work practice and control procedures to limit
exposure.
- Control
of Nitrous Oxide in Dental Operatories. US Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), Publication No. 96-107, (1996). Identifies hazards of nitrous oxide exposure and outlines control
methods to decrease exposure through system maintenance, ventilation,
and work practices.
- Controlling
Exposures to Nitrous Oxide During Anesthetic Administration. US
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 94-100, (1994).
Presents control measures for preventing or greatly reducing exposure to
nitrous oxide (N2O) during the administration
of anesthetic gas.
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NIOSH
Warns: Nitrous Oxide Continues to Threaten Health Care Workers. US
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication
No. 94-118, (1994, June 14). Provides an update warning health
professionals that scavenging systems need to be continuously monitored
and maintained to effectively reduce exposure to nitrous oxide.
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