Control of Spotting Hazards in Commercial Drycleaning

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  Many hazardous chemicals are commonly used in drycleaning shops to remove garment stains. Workers performing stain removal may be exposed to these toxic chemicals through skin absorption, eye contact, or inhalation of vapors. The primary hazard is dermatitis from chronic or acute exposure. Dilute hydrofluoric acid, which can be found in some products that remove rust stains, may cause severe chemical burns with deep tissue destruction that may not be evident until several hours after prolonged contact. Description provided by NIOSH
• Subjects:
  • Acids
  • Dermatitis
  • Eye
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Lung Diseases
  • Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities
  • Occupational Exposure
  • Occupational Health
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Respiratory System
  More +
• Keywords:
  • Dry cleaning industry
  • Acids
  • Acid mists
  • Dermatitis
  • Dermatosis
  • Skin irritants
  • Skin lesions
  • Eye injuries
  • Eye irritants
  • Respiratory system disorders
  More +
• 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:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies ; EID - Education and Information Division ; DPSE - Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  15
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20020657
• Citation:
  Appl Occup Environ Hyg 2000 Jul; 15(7):535-536
• CAS Registry Number:
  • Hydrofluoric acid (CAS RN 7664-39-3)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198341/cdc_198341_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 221.23 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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