Definition: Ethylene oxide or “EtO” means the organic compound with chemical formula C2H4O, and CAS 75-21-8.
- (1) The employer is responsible to determine, before work begins, if any task or activity assigned to workers will result in a potential exposure to ethylene oxide.
- (2) Work that exposes employees to ethylene oxide must comply with Division 2/Z, 1910.1047, Ethylene Oxide.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 654.001 - 654.295
History
OSHA 4-2012, f. 9-19-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13
OSHA 4-1998, f. 8-28-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98