Table 1 The hazards class and concentration of each common chemical in surgical smoke before LEEP and during LEEP
Chemicals | Hazards class (IARC) | LMD (mg/m3) | Air sample before LEEP (mg/m3) | Smoke sample during LEEP (mg/m3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Benzene | 1 | 0.01 | < 0.01 | < 0.01 |
Toluene | 3 | 0.01 | < 0.01 | < 0.01 |
Xylene | 3 | 0.01 | < 0.01 | < 0.01 |
Ethylbenzene | 2B | 0.01 | < 0.01 | < 0.01 |
Styrene | 2A | 0.01 | < 0.01 | < 0.01 |
Butyl acetate | 3 | 0.02 | < 0.02 | < 0.02 |
Hendecane | NA | 0.01 | < 0.01 | < 0.01 |
Acetone | NA | 0.02 | < 0.02 | < 0.02 |
Acrylonitrile | 2B | 0.02 | < 0.02 | < 0.02 |
1,2-dichloroethane | 2B | 0.02 | < 0.02 | < 0.02 |
Phenol | 3 | 0.5 | < 0.5 | < 0.5 |
Chlorine | 3 | 0.2 | < 0.2 | < 0.2 |
Cyanide | 1 | 0.02 | < 0.02 | < 0.02 |
Hydrogen cyanide | 1 | 0.1 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 |
Carbon monoxide | NA | 0.1 | < 0.1 | < 0.1 |