Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-82-16-1206: Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital; New York, New York

Lucas C; Murphy DC

doi:10.26616/NIOSHHETA82161206

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Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-82-16-1206: Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital; New York, New York

1982/10/01
By Lucas C ; Murphy DC
Series: Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)

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Lucas C ; Murphy DC

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Description:

Personal air samples were analyzed for nitrous-oxide (10024972) (N2O), ethylene-oxide (75218) (ETO), halothane (151677), and cyclopropane (75194) on November 23 and 24, 1981 at the Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital (SIC-2519), New York, New York. The request was submitted by District 1199 National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees on behalf of 80 staff members assigned to operating rooms, recovery rooms, and central supply. A questionnaire was administered to determine health, occupational, and reproductive history, as well as symptoms related to exposures to anesthetics. N20 exposures were from 30 to 144 parts per million (ppm) in excess of the NIOSH standard of 25ppm. Halothane ranged from 0.15 to 3.51ppm with a NIOSH standard of 0.50ppm. Concentrations of ETO were between 4.0 and 66.7ppm with NIOSH recommendations that concentrations be the lowest possible. There was no significant increase in spontaneous abortion nor involuntary infertility. Symptoms included headache, fatigue, and skin and throat irritation. The authors recommend replacement of cryo machines, installation of waste gas scavenging equipment, and proper work practices.
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Air Pollutants, Occupational Occupational Health Respiratory System Safety
Keywords:

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Air-sampling Anesthesiology Anesthetic Waste Gas Breathing-zone Ethylene Oxide Hazards-Confirmed HETA-82-16-1206 NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation NIOSH-Technical-Assistance-Report OSHA Region 2 Professional-workers Spontaneous Abortions Ventilation
Series:

Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
Subseries:

Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance (HETA)
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA82161206
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

New York ; OSHA Region 2

New York ; OSHA Region 2 Less -
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Division:

DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-27
NIOSHTIC Number:

00127799
NTIS Accession Number:

PB84-173004
Citation:

Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HETA 82-16-1206, 1982 Oct; :1-27
CAS Registry Number:

Nitrous oxide (CAS RN 10024-97-2) ; Ethylene oxide (CAS RN 75-21-8) ; Halothane (CAS RN 151-67-7) ; Cyclopropane (CAS RN 75-19-4)

Nitrous oxide (CAS RN 10024-97-2) ; Ethylene oxide (CAS RN 75-21-8) ; Halothane (CAS RN 151-67-7) ; Cyclopropane (CAS RN 75-19-4) Less -
Federal Fiscal Year:

1983
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

2519 - Household furniture, not elsewhere classified - (SIC 1987)
Resource Number:

HETA-82-16-1206
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Main Document Checksum:

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urn:sha-512:3141064f30f123e742541618ed97e117aa2b0b97c3ba873d4c43f48a5564bd3f1611874da577b0b5d5a346e1754894caaeeeaf171eda1c72069a44c48d9fe193
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