Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 16.09.2009

Request for Information on Glutaraldehyde

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to evaluate the scientific data on glutaraldehyde, and develop appropriate communication documents, such as a Criteria Document, which will convey the potential health risks, recommended measures for safe handling, and establish an updated Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) for glutaraldehyde. The current NIOSH REL for glutaraldehyde is 0.2 ppm as a ceiling limit. NIOSH is requesting information on the following: (1) Published and unpublished reports and findings from in vitro and in vivo toxicity studies with glutaraldehyde, (2) information on possible health effects observed in workers exposed to glutaraldehyde, (3) information on workplaces and products in which glutaraldehyde can be found, (4) description of work tasks and scenarios with a potential for exposure to glutaraldehyde, (5) workplace exposure data, and (6) information on control measures (e.g., engineering controls, work practices, personal protective equipment) that are being used in workplaces where potential exposures to glutaraldehyde occur. Public Comment Period: Comments must be receiv