Evaluation and Control of Isoflurane During Experimental Dental Procedures on Rodents

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• Personal Author:
  Achutan, Chandran ; Hauser J ; Mulvenon A
• Description:
  The purpose of this study was to assess exposures to isoflurane to employees performing an experimental dental procedure on rodents. Isoflurane was used as an anesthetic for rodents during injections and placement of dental apparatus into the mouth. We collected eight full-shift samples using passive badges over a three-week period. The procedure was performed once a week for approximately 45 min each day. Results showed that employees were being exposed to isoflurane above the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommended exposure level for halogenated anesthetic gases of two parts per million. The employer installed a ventilation system in the procedure room after the initial sampling and results. We collected 12 full-shift samples after the ventilation system was in place. Results showed an approximate 86% decrease in isoflurane concentration. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Anesthesia Laboratories Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Ventilation
• Keywords:
  Anesthetic Gases Author Keywords: Dental Procedures Dental Laboratories Isoflurane Laboratory Animals Occupational Exposure Rodents Ventilation Control Waste Anesthetic Gas
• ISSN:
  1545-9624
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Nebraska ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  13
• Issue:
  12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20069293
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Hyg 2016 Dec; 13(12):D219-D223
• Contact Point Address:
  Chandran Achutan, Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
• Email:
  cachutan@unmc.edu
• CAS Registry Number:
  Isoflurane (CAS RN 266Trifluoromethane (CAS RN 75-46-7))
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6f4f95acaf7213eae7f6949a481c28b872c1a741987594fd9033fb4762a4f9ee8254370a21e8a5091b1ddd40eaefa9ddccfe8d9dbd1907dee2ce84f83bee569f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207796/cdc_207796_DS1.pdf
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