Glutaraldehyde Monitoring Testing For Excessive Exposure to Glutaraldehyde CURRENT REGULATORY STATUS: OSHA Ceiling Limit (Can Not Be Exceeded At Any Time During the Work Day) 0.2 ppm Glutaraldehyde is a commonly used cold sterilizing agent for surgical instruments and endoscopes under trade names such as Cidex, ColdSpor, Metricide, Omnicide, Wavicide, and Calgicide