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Occupational Health & Safety (Expert Forum)
lab incident
Answered by
Philip Parks, MD - Occupational Safety, Occupational Health, Travel Medicine, Environmental Health
Harvard School of Public Health
Boston - MA
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lab incident
by chazzmann, Apr 05, 2008 03:17PM
Hi Dr.
Thanks for your reply. I was told that there was a air filter missing off the vaccuum pump belonging to the GCMS.
I have found information that says, chemicals (excess) that were tested on the GCMS are sent to the vaccuum pump and end up in the oil within the pump and if there is no air filter on the vaccuum pump the excess chemicals would be pumped out into the room.
Do you know if this is the case?
As chemicals are analysed by the mass spectrometer, they are turned into free radicals ions, would these have a greater effect on health?
I hope you can help me on this matter
Regards,
Ken
Thanks for your reply. I was told that there was a air filter missing off the vaccuum pump belonging to the GCMS.
I have found information that says, chemicals (excess) that were tested on the GCMS are sent to the vaccuum pump and end up in the oil within the pump and if there is no air filter on the vaccuum pump the excess chemicals would be pumped out into the room.
Do you know if this is the case?
As chemicals are analysed by the mass spectrometer, they are turned into free radicals ions, would these have a greater effect on health?
I hope you can help me on this matter
Regards,
Ken
Doctor's Answer
by Philip Parks, MD, Apr 07, 2008 12:46PM
, Apr 07, 2008 12:46PM
To: chazzman
Ken,
As always with toxicology, my answer depends on the chemical and the dose of that chemical.
It is possible that without a filter, the pump could release chemicals into the room.
~•~ Dr. Parks
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. The information presented in this posting is for patients’ education only. As always, I encourage you to see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
As always with toxicology, my answer depends on the chemical and the dose of that chemical.
It is possible that without a filter, the pump could release chemicals into the room.
~•~ Dr. Parks
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. The information presented in this posting is for patients’ education only. As always, I encourage you to see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
