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NFPA 560 provides
requirements to protect
life and property during
the storage, handling, and
use of ethylene oxide for
sterilization and
fumigation operations.
This document covers:
- Receiving and unloading of ethylene oxide
containers
- Storage of ethylene oxide
- Piping systems
- Gas dispensing areas
- Sterilization and fumigation operations
- Electrical installations
- Sterilizer and facility construction
- System maintenance
- Disposal and emission control
- Special fire protection
The 2002 edition sets separation distances from various
exposures based on the quantities of ethylene oxide
stored. New requirements address the operation of thermal
oxidizers to control ethylene oxide emissions.
| Number of Pages : | 14 |
| Published : | 04/30/2002 |
