client trying to establish claim for iidb after exposure to glutaraldehyde as nurse in operating theatre, has asthma and renal problems, memory lose, employer claims not exposed but client used it everyday(records showing exposure show 1 exposure in 10 years!!!!!!!ludicrious I know, they are balatently lying!)work mates won't help, thoughts on this sticky issue please(we know glut can cause problems after one exposure but her exposure was chronic, she used to be up to her elbows in this stuff, no face mask, no protection, don't want to lose iidb or injury benefits to a faceless nhs/dwp body)has anyone had to deal with this stuff previously? you can e-mail me at lloyd1071@hotmail.co.uk, I'd appreciate anyones help with this, thanks again

A Google search on "exposure glutaraldehyde nurse" (without using speech marks) turns up loads of stuff. It is pretty much accepted that it is impossible to limit exposure sufficiently in practical situations as even vapours are harmful, and a simple mask will not protect against these. Safer repalacements tend to be used these days.