CAP ANP.24150 states, "There is no requirement for periodic monitoring of
xylene".  If your initial exposure levels are below 100ppm 8hr time-weighted
exposure and 150ppm 15 min short term average,  you are done with testing.
Charles R. Embrey Jr. PA(AAPA), HT(ASCP)
Histology Manager
Carle Clinic, Urbana Illinois  

-----Original Message-----
From: Satterfield, Marirose
[mailto:marirose.satterfield@MercyMemorial.org]
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 8:54 AM
To: 'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'
Subject: Frequency of Xylene monitors


Does anyone know if there is a CAP recommendation on how frequent you should
monitor for Xylene. Currently we do it every 3 months and would like to do
it less if we could.
Thanks
Mari