美国医疗器械灭菌中的一种致癌气体环氧乙烷正在考虑制定新的安全规则。 New safety rules for ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas in U.S. medical device sterilization, are being considered.

由于担心环氧乙烷的致癌性和对工人的潜在风险，美国 90 家工厂正在考虑针对环氧乙烷（一种用于对医疗设备进行消毒的致癌气体）制定新的安全规则。 New safety rules for ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas used in sterilizing medical devices at 90 U.S. plants, are being considered due to concerns over its carcinogenic properties and potential risks to workers. 批评者认为拟议的法规没有彻底解决这个问题。 Critics argue proposed regulations don't address the issue thoroughly. 预计到 2032 年，全球终端灭菌服务市场将达到 335 亿美元。 The global terminal sterilization services market is projected to reach $33.5 billion by 2032.