Or. Admin. R. 437-004-9740

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 437-004-9740 - Ethylene Oxide

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.

Or. Admin. R. 437-004-9740

OSHA 4-1998, f. 8-28-98, cert. ef. 10-1-98; OSHA 4-2012, f. 9-19-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13

Stat. Auth.: ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 654.001 - 654.295