AFSCME Health & Safety Fact Sheet: Glutaraldehyde

http://www.afscme.org/issues/1344.cfm

Glutaraldehyde is a toxic chemical that is used for cold sterilization of medical and dental equipment. It is in Cidex and other products. Glutaraldehyde can cause severe irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, lungs, nausea, headaches, drowsiness, and dizziness. It can cause difficult breathing and other severe allergic reactions in workers who have become sensitized to glutaraldehyde.

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Date Of Record Release	2009-09-15 17:24:13
Description	Glutaraldehyde is a toxic chemical that is used for cold sterilization of medical and dental equipment. It is in Cidex and other products. Glutaraldehyde can cause severe irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, lungs, nausea, headaches, drowsiness, and dizziness. It can cause difficult breathing and other severe allergic reactions in workers who have become sensitized to glutaraldehyde.
Classification	Safety and Health -- Work Environment
Resource Type	Guide/Report/Fact sheet
Format	Text
Subject	Industrial safety Safety regulations Safety Work environment--Safety measures
Source	AFSCME
Keyword	Worker safety, Glutaraldehyde, Chemical
Selector	Stith
Date Of Record Creation	2009-09-15 17:19:47
Education Level	Technician/Professional/Faculty
Date Last Modified	2009-09-15 17:24:13
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2009-09-15 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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