Fun Facts - Issue 16 - Humidity Measurement in H2O2
Humidity measurement in the gas hydrogen peroxide is especially difficult. Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) is a common method of sterilization in the pharmaceutical industry. Read about the four phases of a typical sterilization cycle and why humidity measurement is so important.
Fun Fact: Vapor may be programmed at a concentration in the air, typically from 140 ppm to 1400 ppm, depending on the infectious agent to be cleared. A concentration of 75 ppm is considered to be "Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health" in humans.
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