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Re: [DCHAS-L] Isoflurane monitoring
Date:
May 5, 2025 17:04 UTC
Author:
Keith Reissig <000020d810e7e85e-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
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Luis A Samaniego <l-samaniego**At_Symbol_Here**NORTHWESTERN.EDU>
Subject:
Re: [DCHAS-L] Isoflurane monitoring
Date:
May 5, 2025 14:54 UTC
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ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
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We primarily use passive dosimeters to measure personal exposure levels. For area monitoring, we use a halogen leak detector to detect gas leaks around animal chambers, tubes, and nosecones.
We also work closely with the Vets to correct isoflurane machine setups.
Luis Samaniego, CIH, CSP
Sr Laboratory Safety Specialist
Northwestern University
Research Safety (RS)
345 East Superior Street
15th Floor, Suite 1522
Chicago, IL 60611
l-samaniego**At_Symbol_Here**northwestern.edu
(312)503-8300
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
On Behalf Of Paduraru, Peggy
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 4:39 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Subject: [DCHAS-L] Isoflurane monitoring
Hello:
I am trying to find out what other universities are doing for monitoring isoflurane exposure (or other anesthetic gases). In BC it is classified as a reproductive toxin but does not have an exposure limit. We are planning to use the Cal/OSHA
PEL of 2 ppm as a guideline. Isoflurane is the main anesthetic gas used in our research animal units.
Thank you!
Peggy Paduraru, PhD
Chemical Safety Advisor
Safety & Risk Services
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
336-2389 Health Sciences Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z3 Canada
Phone 604 827 3409 | Cell 604 788 0550 | Fax 604 822 6650
peggy.paduraru**At_Symbol_Here**ubc.ca
http://www.srs.ubc.ca
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