EMBALMING WEEK 1

These levels are established to ensure adequate protection of employees at exposures below the OSHA limits, but to minimize the compliance burdens for employers whose employees have exposures below the 8 hour permissible exposure limit (PEL). The AL for formaldehyde is 0.5 ppm.

A descriptive reference for locating arteries and veins by means of anatomical structures which are known.

Points of origin and points of termination in relation to adjacent structures; used to designate the boundaries of arteries.

Condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained

The concentrated, preservative, embalming chemical that will be diluted with water to form the arterial solution for injection into the arterial system during vascular embalming. The purpose is for inactivating saprophytic bacteria and rendering the body tissues less susceptible to decomposition.

The mixture of arterial (vascular) fluid and water which is used for the arterial injection and may include supplemental fluids.

A tube used to inject embalming fluid into the body vascular system.

Withdrawal of gas, fluids, and semi-solids from body cavities and hollow viscera by means of suction with an aspirator and a trocar.

Apparatus used for sterilization by steam pressure, usually at 250 F/ 120 C for a specific time.

Self-destruction of cells; decomposition of all tissues by enzymes of their own Formation without microbial assistance.

Biological agent or condition that constitutes a hazard to humans.