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Ethylene oxide: general information and incident management

Information on ethylene oxide for use in responding to chemical incidents.

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UK Health Security Agency
Published
1 July 2014
Last updated
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These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and material for responding to a chemical incident.

Ethylene oxide is also known as 1,2-epoxyethane, oxirane, or dimethylene oxide.

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