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Ethylene Oxide (ETO) Fixed Gas Detector FIX800 — Complete Solution for Hospital & Pharma Sterilization Sites

Ethylene oxide (ETO) is essential in hospital sterilization rooms and pharmaceutical processes, yet it is an IARC Group 1 carcinogen. The WANDI FIX800 fixed gas detector monitors up to 5 gases 24/7 and provides immediate ETO leak alarms to protect workers and facilities.

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What Is ETO? — Why Fixed Detectors Are Essential

Ethylene oxide (ETO, C₂H₄O) is indispensable in hospital medical device sterilization, pharmaceutical synthesis, and pesticide fumigation. However, it is classified by IARC as a Group 1 definite human carcinogen, with a flammable range starting at just 3.6% LEL — making continuous fixed monitoring essential, especially in 24/7 operated sterilization rooms.

병원 멸균 구역 내 설치형 가스감지기 필요 환경
병원 멸균실은 야간 무인 운영이 많아 설치형 24시간 감지가 필수 (출처: Unsplash / Adhy Savala)

ETO Health Effects by Concentration

Concentration (ppm)DurationHealth Effects
1 ppm8 hr TWAKorean OSHA permissible limit
5 ppmShort-termEye, nose, throat irritation; headache
50 ppmMinutesNausea, chest pain, respiratory damage
ChronicLong-termLeukemia, lymphoma, breast cancer risk
병원 시설 내 설치형 가스감지 시스템 구성
FIX800 설치형 가스감지기로 ETO 멸균실 24시간 모니터링 구현 (출처: Unsplash / SJ Objio)

How FIX800 Could Have Prevented ETO Accidents

  1. 1Automatic night alarm: FIX800 triggers light/sound alarms immediately upon ETO detection and displays alerts on the FIX-DS display panel.
  2. 2Equipment interlock: Relay output can automatically stop sterilizer operation and activate forced ventilation.
  3. 35-gas simultaneous monitoring: ETO + O₂ + EX + CO + H₂S monitored with a single unit for comprehensive hazard coverage.
완디 레이먼드코리아 병원 이오가스 ETO 멸균실 FIX800 설치 사례
병원 ETO 멸균실 WANDI FIX800 설치 사례 — 레이먼드코리아 (대전)

WANDI FIX800 Specifications

SpecificationFIX800
Gas measurementETO, O₂, EX, CO, H₂S, CO₂, NH₃, O₃ — up to 5 simultaneously
Operation typeFixed / 24-hour continuous monitoring
Alarm outputsAudible + visual alarm + relay output (equipment interlock)
Display integrationFIX-DS LED display panel compatible

A Closer Look at the WANDI FIX800

Below are real photos of the WANDI FIX800 fixed multi-gas detector.

WANDI FIX800 fixed multi-gas detector
WANDI FIX800 fixed multi-gas detector
WANDI FIX800 installation site
FIX800 installation site — building a 24/7 monitoring system

FAQ

Ethylene oxide (ETO, C₂H₄O) is indispensable in hospital medical device sterilization, pharmaceutical synthesis, and pesticide fumigation. However, it is classified by IARC as a Group 1 definite human...

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