Research Catalog

Title

Ethylene oxide / first draft prepared by R.G. Liteplo and M.E. Meek and M. Lewis.

Author

Liteplo, R.

Publication

Geneva : World Health Organization, 2003.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Meek, M. E.
• Lewis, M. (Mark), 1962-
• World Health Organization.
• United Nations Environment Programme.
• International Labour Organisation.
• Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals.
• International Program on Chemical Safety.

Description

iv, 57 pages : illustrations; 30 cm.

Summary

Ethylene oxide is a colorless, highly reactive gas at room temperature and pressure. Almost all of ethylene oxide produced is used in the manufacture of ethylene glycol, but some amount is used as a sterilant for health care materials and other heat-sensitive products. Ethylene oxide is an alkylating agent and forms protein and DNA adducts. Based on studies in animals, cancer is considered the critical end-point for effects of ethylene oxide on human health for long-term exposure of the general population.--Publisher's description.

Series Statement

Concise international chemical assessment document, 1020-6167 ; 54

Uniform Title

Concise international chemical assessment document ; 54.

Subject

• Ethylene oxide > Toxicology
• Risk assessment
• Ethylene Oxide > toxicity
• Environmental Exposure
• Risk Assessment
• risk assessment
• Environnement humain
• Produits chimiques
• Santé publique
• Risk assessment
• Ethylene oxide > Toxicology
• Ethyleenoxide
• Toxiciteit
• Blootstelling
• Gezondheidseffecten
• Arbeidshygiëne
• Veiligheid
• Oxido de Etileno > Toxicidad
• ETHYLENE OXIDE
• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Note

• "Published under the joint sponsorship of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organization, and the World Health Organization, and produced within the framework of the Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals."
• "IPCS, International Programme on Chemical Safety"--Cover.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 36-43).

Language (note)

• Summaries in French and Spanish.

Contents

Identity and physical/chemical properties -- Analytical methods -- Sources of human and environmental exposure -- Environmental transport, distribution, and transformation -- Environmental levels and human exposure -- Comparative kinetics and metabolism in laboratory animals and humans -- Effects on laboratory mammals and in vitro test systems -- Effects on humans -- Effects on other organisms in the laboratory and field -- Effects evaluation -- Previous evaluations by international bodies.

ISBN

• 9789241530545
• 9241530545

OCLC

• ocm53466918
• 53466918
• SCSB-1316195

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library