Ethylene Oxide (ETO)

Ethylene Oxide Gas Detectors (ETO)

Ethylene Oxide Gas Detectors from International Gas Detectors – We can provide a range of fixed sensors and portable gas monitors for the detection of ETO.

It is important for many industries to have accurate and fast detection of ethylene oxide to avoid the gas reaching dangerous toxic levels.

Discover our range of ethylene oxide gas detector and associated instruments. Designed specifically for the detection of ETO. Our ethylene oxide gas detector range includes:

 
TOC-750 Series Safe area gas detector VOC

TOc-750 Addressable Safe Area Gas Detector

 
 
aspirated gas detector

TOC-750S Aspirated Addressable Detector

 
 
Uni Single Gas Monitor - Orange v2

Portable Single Gas Detector 

 

Occupational Exposure Levels

 
 
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STEL: 9.2ppm

(Short Term exposure Limit – 15mins)

TWA: 5ppm

(Time Weighted Average – 8hrs)

 
 

 

 

ALARM RECOMMENDATIONS

Rising Latching Alarms for Life Safety Applications

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First Alarm

5ppm

 

Second Alarm

10ppm

 

Third Alarm

Optional

Ethylene Oxide (C2H4O) Characteristics:

Ethylene oxide (C2H4O) is a flammable, colourless gas at temperatures above 10.7 Degrees Centigrade C that smells like ether at toxic levels. We have a wide variety of ethylene oxide gas detector available. Our ethylene oxide detectors use industry leading long life sensor technology and our ground breaking Sentinel+ addressable communication.  See below to learn more about ETO and our detector options. Click here to contact our team today.

Where is Ethylene Oxide (C2H4O) Used:

It is found in the production of :

  • solvents
  • antifreeze
  • textiles
  • detergents
  • adhesives
  • polyurethane foam
  • pharmaceuticals.

Smaller amounts are present in fumigants, sterilants for spices and cosmetics, as well as during hospital sterilisation of surgical equipment.

Furthermore it is produced in large volumes and is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of several industrial chemicals, the most notable of which is ethylene glycol.

ethylene oxide gas detector

Pictured: Our 750X series ATEX/IECEx addressable gas detector for over 300 gases.

Medical Uses:

It is also used as a fumigant in certain agricultural products. As a poison gas that leaves no residue on items it contacts, pure ethylene oxide is also employed as a sterilant for medical equipment and supplies that cannot support conventional high temperature steam sterilisation. Examples are devices that incorporate electronic components, plastic packaging or plastic containers.  It also infiltrates packages as well as products themselves to kill micro organisms that are left during production or packaging processes.

Health Hazards

Unfortunately, Ethylene Oxide  possesses several physical and health hazards that merit special attention. ETO is both flammable and highly reactive. Acute exposures to Ethylene Oxide gas may result in respiratory irritation and lung injury, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, shortness of breath, and cyanosis. Chronic exposure has been associated with the occurrence of cancer, reproductive effects, mutagenic changes, neurotoxicity, and sensitisation.

 

IGD’s Ethylene Oxide Gas Detector Solutions:

With over 100 years of leading industry experience and a range of detector options to suit your needs, IGD has the ideal solution. From our industry first Sentinel+ addressable communication fixed gas detectors to more portable devices. See below links to some of our product solutions:

  • 2-Wire™ ATEX/IECEx Ethylene Oxide gas detector
  • 2-Wire Addressable Safe Area Gas Detector
  • Legacy Addressable 4 wire C2H4O gas detector
  • Portable Single Gas Ethylene Oxide gas detector
  • Multi Gas Portable Detector

portable ethylene oxide gas detector

Picture: Our Multi Gas Detector Pro. With up to 4 sensors of any mix and store up to 500 alarm records.

We can provide full product support and on going service for the gas detection equipment you require. Get in touch with our team today.