Effectiveness of various methods of formaldehyde neutralization using monoethanolamine

Formaldehyde is the most commonly used fixative chemical for the preservation of human cadavers used for educational purposes in the United States. Formaldehyde is also a known carcinogenic agent whose exposure level is regulated by guidelines of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Various methods for formaldehyde neutralization exist, yet many donations programs do not take any steps to neutralize the formaldehyde in embalmed donor bodies. The effectiveness of monoethanolamine (MEA) in neutralizing formaldehyde is well documented when used as a final injection during embalming. The purpose of this study is to report the effectiveness of several post‐embalming techniques of formaldehyde neutralization. Twenty‐four donor bodies were assigned to four experimental groups of six. For the three experimental groups, the techniques tested involve delivery of a 20:1 dilution of deionized water:MEA via recannulization and gravity flow infusion, compartment injection, and alternate wetting solution containing four percent MEA. Our results indicated that spray bottle delivery was not effective in neutralization of formaldehyde compared to the control group, but that formaldehyde levels decreased when recannulization or compartment injection were used. The most effective method of formaldehyde neutralization was compartment injection of MEA solution (P < 0.01). The results of this study indicate that, in situations where MEA is not used as a final infusion during embalming, compartment injection of MEA solution is an effective method of formaldehyde neutralization. Clin. Anat. 28:449–454, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

甲醛对小鼠致突变作用的研究

目的　研究甲醛对小鼠的致突变作用。方法　选择健康昆明种小鼠 5 0只 (雌雄各半 ) ,随机分为 3个剂量组 :甲醛高剂量组 (2 0 0 0mg/kg·bw)、中剂量组 (2 0 0mg/kg·bw)、低剂量组 (0 2 0mg/kg·bw) ,1个阴性对照组 (生理盐水 )和 1个阳性对照组 (环磷酰胺 5 0mg/kg) ,采用腹腔注射染毒 ,每天 1次 ,连续 5d。于第六天处死雌性小鼠进行骨髓细胞微核试验 ,于第三十五天处死雄性小鼠进行精子畸形试验 ,显微镜下观察并计数微核及畸形精子数。结果　甲醛中、高剂量组骨髓细胞微核数显著高于阴性对照组 (P <0 0 5 ;) ,同时低、中、高剂量组精子畸形率显著高于阴性对照组 (P <0 0 1)。结论　甲醛对小鼠具有致突变作用     

5-羟色胺对大鼠脊髓P物质痛觉调制的影响(英文)

比较SP,5-HT与For诱发的脊髓内c-fos表达的异同,以及它们之间的相互关系,从而进一步了解SP在脊髓痛觉调制中的主要作用.方法:用免疫组织化学法和痛阈测定法.结果:发现大鼠it P物质(sP)10μg和sc5％甲醛(For)150μL诱发的脊髓c-fos表达主要在背角Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅴ及Ⅵ层,同时SP使痛阈降低,For使痛级均数(PIR)升高.5-HT it 20μg引起的c-fos表达较多地分布于背角Ⅲ—Ⅳ层,并可使痛阈升高.5-HT和Fen可分别减弱和增加SP及For诱发的脊髓c-fos表达及痛反应.结论:SP在脊髓内可能主要起致痛作用,5-HT可抑制SP引起的脊髓c-fos表达,从而参与SP的痛觉调制作用.     

室内装修后空气中甲醛浓度的变化趋势

目的 :研究室内装修后空气中甲醛浓度的变化趋势。方法 :选择装修后不同时间段的居民住宅 5 4家和公共场所经营单位 5 2家进行室内空气中甲醛浓度的测定。结果 :甲醛浓度在居民住宅装修 1年之内的超标率为 79.9%～ 85 .4 % ,1年～ 2年之间的超标率为 5 0 .0 % ,2年之后为18.3% ,3个时间段甲醛浓度超标率有显著性差异 (P<0 .0 5 )。公共场所装修半年之内甲醛含量的超标率为 6 5 .5 %～ 81.3% ,半年～ 1年为 36 .84 % ,1年之后 <15 .4 % ,3个时间段甲醛浓度超标率有显著性差异 (P<0 .0 5 )。结论 :室内装修后甲醛浓度随着装修时间的延长而逐渐降低 ,居民住宅大约需要 2年、公共场所大约需要 1年才能达到国家卫生标准。     

Threshold for occluded formaldehyde patch test in formaldehyde-sensitive patients

Our purpose was to investigate the eliciting threshold concentration of formaldehyde in formaldehyde-sensitive individuals in the occluded and non-occluded patch teat and to evaluate the relationship in repeated open application test (ROAT) with a product containing a formaldehyde releaser. 20 formaldehyde-sensitive patients and a control group of 20 healthy volunteer were included in the study. Occluded and non-occluded patch tests with formaldehyde solutions form 25 to 10,000 ppm. and ROAT for I week with a leave-on cosmetic product containing on average 300 ppm formaldehyde. Were carried out simultaneously on each subject. In the occluded patch test. 1/2 of the 20 patients only reacted to 10,000 ppm formaldehyde. 9 reacted to 5,000 ppm. 3 reacted to 1.000 ppm. 2 reacted to 500 ppm and I reacted to 25 ppm. No definite positive reactions were observed in the non-occluded patch test or in the ROAT No positive reactions were observed in the control group to any of the test procedures. We concluded that the threshold concentration for occluded patch test to formaldehyde in formaldehyde-sensitive patients was 250 ppm. The threshold in occluded patch test corresponded to the degree of sensitivity Definite positive reactions in the ROAT were not seen, either indicating that they are unlikely to happen with the type of product used or that the exposure time was too short.     

3种常用低温灭菌方法研究现状

阐述了环氧乙烷低温灭菌法、低温蒸汽甲醛灭菌法、过氧化氢等离子体灭菌法的灭菌机制、主要特点及应用范围。     

低温蒸汽甲醛气体灭菌效果观察

为观察低温蒸汽甲醛气体灭菌效果及其使用的可行性,采用每包内放置化学指示卡和生物指示剂,进行了实际灭菌效果检测。结果,灭菌程序记录曲线清晰,可清楚地记录灭菌日期、抽真空次数、进甲醛次数、灭菌维持时间、灭菌温度、压力、抽甲醛气体次数、空气脉冲次数和结束时间。所有包装袋外甲醛化学指示色块均由原来的橙色变为棕色;所有包内化学指示卡均由原来的深兰色变为合格的绿色。26锅次灭菌后生物指示剂全部无菌生长;对 36件灭菌后物品进行无菌检验均无细菌生长。结论,低温蒸汽甲醛灭菌效果可靠,操作简便,使用安全。     

扩散管配制甲醛标准气体的研究

介绍了扩散法配制标准气体的方法。以三聚甲醛为原料，通过加热催化分解三聚甲醛蒸气，来配制甲醛标准气体。讨论了配制甲醛标准气体的准确性、稳定性、重复使用性，以及温度、扩散管几何尺寸、载气气流、配气源物质的量等因素对三聚甲醛扩散率的影响。本方法制备的甲醛标准气体，扩散率（２～５０μｇ／ｍｉｎ）测定总不确定度小于５％。     

旅店室内空气甲醛污染对从业人员健康影响的调查报告

本文以甲醛平均浓度为０．０５８ｍｇ／ｍ３的高级宾馆为接触组和平均浓度为０．０２０ｍｇ／ｍ３的普通招待所为对照组，对其从业人员的健康状况进行调查比较，结果表明：接触组的眼、鼻、咽刺激征、呼吸道症状、头晕、疲劳感、皮肤干燥、月经不调、多汗等自觉症状阳性检出率明显高于对照组，差异具有显著性。提示，旅店业甲醛污染对从业人员健康的影响不能忽视。改善室内环境、降低空气中甲醛浓度，对于保护人体健康具有重要意义。