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Standardized environmental questions for OR surgical drapes

  • EPP
  • EPP Resource
  • Devices
  • Chemicals
  • Safer medical products and devices
The standardized environmental questions for medical products are a set of supplier questions that can be used in the procurement process for OR surgical drapes to identify environmentally preferable products.  People can be exposed through the use of products containing these chemicals in the OR. In 2002, the FDA issued a Public Health Notification for PVC devices containing DEHP. DEHP is also…

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Environmental Considerations for Cabinetry

  • Healthy interiors
  • Guide
  • Furnishings
  • Chemicals
Practice Greenhealth presents a guide to questions and issues to consider when assessing or purchasing cabinetry.

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