Control of Exposure to Perchloroethylene in Commercial Drycleaning [1999]

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• Personal Author:
  Earnest, Gary S. ; Ewers, Lynda M. ; Flesch, Jerome P. ; Goldenhar L ; Ruder A
• Description:
  Perchloroethylene (PERC) is the most commonly used dry cleaning solvent. PERC can enter the body through respiratory and dermal exposure. Symptoms associated with exposure include depression of the central nervous system; damage to the liver and kidneys; impaired memory; confusion; dizziness; headache; drowsiness; and eye, nose, and throat irritation. Repeated dermal exposure may result in dermatitis. NIOSH considers PERC a potential human carcinogen. To reduce exposure to drycleaning solvents, a comprehensive control approach should be followed involving engineering measures, work practices, and personal protection. Engineering measures are the preferred and most effective means of control and should generally be considered first. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Carcinogens Dermatitis Engineering Irritants Occupational Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety
• Keywords:
  Control-methods Control-systems Dry-cleaning-industry Dry-cleaning-solvents Engineering-controls Respiratory-irritants Respiratory-system-disorders
• ISSN:
  1047-322X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DPSE - Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering ; DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies ; EID - Education and Information Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  365-366
• Volume:
  14
• Issue:
  6
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20025300
• Citation:
  Appl Occup Environ Hyg 1999 Jun; 14(6):365-366
• CAS Registry Number:
  Tetrachloroethylene (CAS RN 127-18-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1999
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6f67948fc48cdb0b699415a0c30215aa5f45da5aae01eeb7d01a3c068697626c52f750b9dfb67cd31009562cb59c771af1d20fd3a407c089f2faec082dff3d1e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/196737/cdc_196737_DS1.pdf
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