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Rule and Implementation Information for Commercial Sterilizers
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Rule Information
Proposed and Promulgated Rules
Subpart O- National Emission Standards for Commercial Sterillizers
NOTES: All files are Government Printing Office (GPO) files unless otherwise indicated by *.
Closely Related Rules, Policies or Program Guidance
New EPA Requirements for Sterilizing Medical Equipment to Protect Hospital and Healthcare Facility Workers |
ALERT
Potential Safety Problem at Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Facilities
Read the investigations of chemical accidents at The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB).
Read the findings concerning a 2004 explosion (PDF) at an ethylene oxide commercial sterilization facility.
Technical Information
FACT Sheets
10/19/06 | Fact Sheet | |
11/29/99 | FACT SHEET-Rule Suspension for Specified Ethylene Oxide Sterilization and Fumigation Operations | |
11/15/94 | Fact Sheet for Final Rule |
Risk Assessement Information
09/23/05 | Ethylene Oxide Residual Risk Report |
Implementation Information
Implementation Documents
September 1997 | Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations NESHAP Implementation Document, EPA-456/R-004 |