Industrywide studies report: a walk-through survey of Becton, Dickinson and Company, Incorporated, Canaan, Connecticut. [Ethylene oxide]

A walk-through survey was conducted at Becton, Dickinson and Company, Incorporated, Canaan, Connecticut in September, 1984. The purpose of the survey was to determine the feasibility of including the facility in a NIOSH industry wide mortality/industrial hygiene study of ethylene oxide. All employees were instructed in proper practices for working with ethylene oxide. The manufacturing, molding, office and laboratory areas had separate recirculating, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The sterilization area which had its own ventilation system was maintained under negative pressure, relative to the rest of the building. The authors conclude that the facility is eligible for inclusion in the NIOSH study. Recommendations include conducting industrial hygiene sampling in areas where data does not exist and evaluating ventilation in the link area.