Sterilization Services

Additional References

Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Association, Inc. (EOSA)

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

American Society for Microbiology (ASM)


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

          EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) EO page
          EPA IRIS EO page 

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)


National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health


National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - NFPA 55: Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code (NOTE:  NFPA 560, Standard for the Storage, Handling, and Use of Ethylene Oxide for Sterilization and Fumigation, is incorporated into this Code in Chapter 14.)

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) - Preventing Worker Injuries and Deaths from Explosions in Industrial Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Facilities (Revised Edition)

NIOSH Worker Notification Page


Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) -
Ethylene Oxide Page


Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) -
Ethylene Oxide Fact Sheet


OSHA Small Business Guide for Ethylene Oxide 


CDC Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities 


DOT Standard for Ethylene Oxide Transport 


Wikipedia Page - Ethylene Oxide

Wikipedia Page - Sterilization (microbiology)