Process THIS! Episode 151: New Perspectives on Chemical Exposure Limits in Sterile Processing

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of monitoring chemical exposure limits in sterile processing to enhance workplace safety.

On a daily basis, Sterile Processing professionals use chemicals that can cause workplace-related injuries or make us ill over time. Although these chemicals are a necessary part of our jobs, updated monitoring standards and emerging technology can help protect us from their long-term effects. In episode 151, host Casey Czarnowski speaks with Alex Hilliker of ChemDAQ about the increased emphasis on short-term exposure monitoring. Hilliker discusses the evolving landscape of standards and regulations worldwide and how the implementation of short-term exposure limits (STELs) follows global trends and increases the culture of safety in our departments. He advocates for changing not just the way we think about chemical exposure but also “the measures we take every day to protect our teams and verify compliance.” Listen and learn more. The ChemDAQ/ASP white paper on hydrogen-peroxide emissions safety (part 1) is also available for download, and if you missed Hilliker’s first appearance on Process This!, check out episode 125 : Chemical Safety in the SPD. ABOUT OUR GUEST Alex Hilliker Executive Vice President ChemDAQ Alex Hilliker is ChemDAQ’s Executive Vice President, leading efforts…

People in this episode

Host: Casey Czarnowski

Guest: Alex Hilliker

Topics covered

• chemical exposure
• sterile processing
• workplace safety
• monitoring standards
• short-term exposure limits

Keywords

• chemical exposure
• sterile processing
• safety standards
• short-term exposure limits
• workplace safety
• hazardous chemicals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ChemDAQ, Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

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