Best practices for the safe use of glutaraldehyde in health care.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disinfection and disinfectants--Health aspects--United States.

Disinfection and disinfectants.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (48 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration, [2006]

Summary:

This document describes best practices for the safe use of glutaraldehyde in health care facilities. The purpose of this document is to provide information that can be used by health care employers and employees to understand and control exposures to glutaraldehyde. This document describes engineering controls, work practices, and facility design considerations that will help reduce employee exposure to glutaraldehyde. This document also includes recommendations for personal protective equipment, employee training, exposure monitoring, disposal practices, and spill and cleanup procedures. The use of alternatives to glutaraldehyde is also addressed.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on June 13, 2006).

Date supplied from OSHA document number.

"OSHA 3258-04N 2006."

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

70081143