Hydrogen Peroxide Vapour in the Proximity of Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilisers

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Infection Prevention and Control Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 239 - 242
• Main Authors: YOSHIDA, Rika, KOBAYASHI, Hiroyoshi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japanese Society for Infection Prevention and Control 2011
• Subjects: Circumstance; Hydrogen Peroxide; Steriliser; Vapour

Background: Some employees engaged in central services in a hospital have experienced irritation to the eyes and throat near the hydrogen peroxide (HP) steriliser. Method: The concentrations of hydrogen peroxide vapour (HPV) in the proximity of HP sterilisers (low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas p...