Assessment of Exposure to Alcohol Vapor from Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs
Vincent Bessonneau & Olivier Thomas · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Published2012-03-13
DOI10.3390/ijerph9030868
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During hygienic hand disinfection with alcohol-based hand rubs, alcohol vapour in the user's breathing zone peaked about 20 to 30 seconds into the procedure.
Two hand rubs measured under test conditions; it reports inhaled alcohol, not odour or added fragrance.EXTERNAL RECORD