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April 17, 2026Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association

A risk assessment of ethylene oxide release from a sterilization facility into a community

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QPQuincy PerryKKKarmen KissellBDBlake Deckard

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Overview

Evaluates cancer risk from ethylene oxide emissions in a community, suggesting low exposure-related health risks.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the health risks associated with ethylene oxide emissions from a sterilization facility.
  • Collected air samples from residential and industrial areas surrounding the emissions sources.
  • Developed exposure scenarios based on activity patterns and historical emissions data.
  • Estimated cumulative lifetime exposure based on conservative assumptions over 40 years.
  • Average EtO concentrations ranged from 0.290 to 3.212 µg/m³, peaking at 26.4 µg/m³.
  • Maximum estimated lifetime exposure was 591 ppm-days, significantly lower than 13,500+ ppm-days observed in other studies.
  • Estimated exposures were below levels linked to increased cancer incidence, supporting the safety of the nearby community.

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Perry et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1cd6f5cdc762e9d856fb6https://doi.org/10.1080/10962247.2026.2657443
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