Hydrogen peroxide has long been trusted for its sterilization power, but new findings show that short-term exposure risks may be under-recognized.

These white papers provide a scientific, practical review of exposure risk and emissions management to help sterile processing and infection prevention leaders create a safer, more consistent approach to hydrogen peroxide vapor safety for their teams.

Part 1: Understanding hydrogen peroxide exposure risk

Inside you’ll learn:

    Inside you’ll learn:

  • Why outdated hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) exposure limits may not adequately protect staff
  • What happens when sterilizer doors open — short-term spikes up to 40 ppm
  • How odorless hydrogen peroxide can create hidden risks
  • Why global STEL regulations are shifting — and what they mean for your organization
  • How vH₂O₂ + plasma technology helps reduce exposure during sterilizer door opening
DOWNLOAD PART 1 WHITE PAPER

Part 2: Managing peak hydrogen peroxide emissions

Inside you’ll learn:

    Inside you’ll learn:

  • Why hydrogen peroxide emissions are peak-driven
  • The limitations of relying on 8 hour averages alone
  • Why “wait to vent” is a workaround—not a sustainable control
  • How continuous monitoring supports visibility and trending
  • How plasma technology helps reduce residual hydrogen peroxide before door opening
  • How plasma technology helps reduce residual hydrogen peroxide
DOWNLOAD PART 2 WHITE PAPER

On demand webinar:

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Staff Safety in Sterilization: Why Peak Fugitive Emissions Matter

Join Dr. Ivan Salgo and Dr. Richard Warburton as they discuss key findings on hydrogen peroxide exposure risks and emissions management - and what they mean for sterile processing teams to improve operational safety.

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Why this matters now?

  • Safety standards are evolving to address short-term exposure risk
  • Monitoring and control strategies are becoming more important where exposure may occur
  • Hospitals that proactively evaluate and manage emissions can better support staff safety and readiness

Questions About Hydrogen Peroxide Emissions in Your CSSD?

Get clear, practical answers about emissions risk, safety, and what it means for your CSSD.

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Authors

Dr. Ivan S. Salgo

Ivan S. Salgo M.D., M.S., M.B.A.

Vice President, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, ASP

Richard Warburton

Richard Warburton Ph.D., J.D.

CTO and General Counsel, ChemDAQ Incorporated

References

  1. (ATSDR), T. A. for T. S. and D. R. (2014). Medical Management Guidelines for Hydrogen Peroxide.pdf. https://www.webpoisoncontrol.org/-/media/files/ pdf-for-article-dowloads-and-refs/medical-management-guidelines-for- hydrogen-peroxide.pdf

Last Updated Date:   12/09/2025
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