Montrose Environmental Group to Address EPA Regulations Guidelines on Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Through A Global Collaboration
23 May 2023 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (“Montrose”) (NYSE: MEG), a
leading environmental services company, today announced a global
collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (“Thermo Fisher”),
the world leader in serving science, to provide a comprehensive
real-time ethylene oxide (EtO) monitoring solution that meets
recently released U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
regulations.
Ethylene oxide is a carcinogenic and mutagenic compound commonly
used in the chemical industry, particularly as a sterilant for
medical products and as a reaction intermediate in the production
of ethylene glycol. Due to its toxicity, federal, state and local
regulators require monitoring for very low levels of EtO in and
around commercial sterilizers and chemical plants. The EPA has
recently issued three focused proposals addressing the reduction of
EtO emissions from chemical plants and commercial sterilizers,
thereby reducing risk to workers, the broader community, and the
environment.
Working together, Montrose and Thermo Fisher offer medical
device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, chemical companies,
and commercial sterilization service providers, a comprehensive
solution to achieve compliance with the EPA’s new ethylene oxide
regulations. Together, the companies combine Montrose’s expert
field services and data platform (SensibleEDP™) with the proven
ambient air monitoring (MAX-iQ) and emissions monitoring (EMS-10)
systems of Thermo Fisher.
The MAX-iQ and EMS-10 systems, combined with the system design,
installation, operations, software, geographic footprint, and
maintenance expertise of Montrose, allow for monitoring low-level
EtO emissions at a detection limit of 1 ppb, which exceeds the
current EPA EtO standards.
"We've been working with Montrose and Thermo Fisher since 2019,
utilizing their combined EtO monitoring solution. It has allowed us
to comply with the state of Illinois’ regulations and positions us
to meet the new proposed EPA requirements in a cost-efficient
manner,” said Jasper Titus, Vice President of Quality Operations
& EHS at Medline Industries.
Steve Davis, Senior Vice President of Environmental Data
Solutions at Montrose, commented: “This powerful collaboration
between Montrose and Thermo Fisher creates a turnkey solution,
meeting the needs of industry to monitor ethylene oxide. Our
combined solution offers best-in-class technology and field
expertise to meet the increasing standards and regulations issued
by the EPA.”
Thomas Doerdelmann, Vice President and General Manager for
Environmental Process Monitoring at Thermo Fisher, added: “We are
very excited to collaborate with Montrose to offer a complete,
trusted gas analysis solution for navigating complex governmental
regulations. Exposure to toxic vapors from ethylene oxide emissions
poses a serious health risk to workers and neighboring communities.
Now our customers have a superior, comprehensive solution to
monitor trace gases, like EtO.”
About Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.
Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on
supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal
with the challenges of today, and prepare for what’s coming
tomorrow. With nearly 3000 employees across more than 80 locations
around the world, Montrose combines deep local knowledge with an
integrated approach to design, engineering, and operations,
enabling the Company to respond effectively and efficiently to the
unique requirements of each project. From comprehensive air
measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance,
emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation,
Montrose delivers innovative and practical solutions that keep its
clients on top of their immediate needs – and well ahead of the
strategic curve. For more information, visit
www.montrose-env.com.
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