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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 14, 333-339, Copyright © 1967 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Removal and Recovery of Halothane and Methoxyflurane from Waste Anaesthetic Vapours

J.W. R. McINTYRE F.F.A.R.C.S.1 and J. C. RUSSELL PH.D.1

1 Department of Anaesthesia and Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

The odours of anaesthetic vapours may play a part in drug acceptance by operating room personnel, and it has been suggested by others that they may constitute a health hazard. The methods of disposal of waste anaesthetic vapours have been briefly considered. The results of vapour chromatographic studies show that activated carbon granules adsorb halothane and methoxyflurane. It is suggested that this may have a clinical application under certain situations, as in confined locations or in the absence of adequate ventilating systems.






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