The most widely used application of ethylene oxide is disinfection and sterilization. Because the vapor pressure of ethylene oxide steam is particularly high, reaching 141kPa at 30 degrees Celsius, it has a particularly strong penetration when used for fumigation and disinfection, and can effectively kill bacteria. Moreover, ethylene oxide does not corrode metals, has no residual odor, can kill many fungi, bacteria and molds, and is particularly widely used. It can kill a variety of bacteria and viruses to ensure health and safety. In addition, ethylene oxide is also used to make cleaners, detergents and disinfectants.
Ethylene oxide gas C2H4O is flammable and explosive. The minimum explosion limit of ethylene oxide gas in the air is 3%VOL, which means that it will explode when it encounters open flames or static electricity after exceeding 3%. Therefore, an ethylene oxide leak detector needs to be installed at the site of use.
Ethylene oxide is a flammable and explosive gas, and it has good combustion performance when used as rocket fuel and propellant. It is also a toxic gas. Excessive breathing can damage the respiratory system and organs. Inhaling 500ppm of ethylene oxide within two minutes can damage the gastrointestinal tract, cause nausea, vomiting, and even convulsions. In an 8-hour work environment, the ethylene oxide concentration cannot exceed 1ppm, and 15 minutes cannot exceed 5.0ppm. Therefore, special attention should be paid to no leakage during use and storage, and no open flames should be allowed at the site of use. Leak detection of ethylene oxide is particularly important, and ethylene oxide gas detectors need to be installed at the site of use.
The ethylene oxide sterilization room must be well sealed and locally exhausted. Workers must wear gas masks, anti-static clothing, and rubber gloves when entering. Smoking and open flames are prohibited. When installing an ethylene oxide leak detector, explosion-proof equipment and ventilation systems must be used. There must also be flammable and explosive warning signs on site. An ethylene oxide leak detector needs to be installed at the site of use.
The ethylene oxide ETO gas detector produced by our company can effectively detect ethylene oxide leakage, with a detection range of 0-100ppm. The product is explosion-proof, waterproof and dust proof, and has passed CE and ATEX certification. It has good explosion-proof performance, real-time detection and display of real-time gas concentration data, and can be used with a gas controller. When the alarm concentration is reached, the controller will alarm and link other equipment, such as exhaust fans and solenoid valves, to effectively prevent accidents.