Chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents

Chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents, such as trichloroethylene and 1,1,1-trichloroethane, have been used widely in many industries because of their ready ability to dissolve oils, greases, and other materials, their low acute toxicity, and their non-flammability. Although these materials share certain...

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Published in:	Clinics in occupational and environmental medicine Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 481
Main Authors:	Armstrong, Sarah R, Green, Laura C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-08-2004
Subjects:	Humans Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated - adverse effects Maximum Allowable Concentration Methylene Chloride - adverse effects Occupational Exposure - adverse effects Occupational Exposure - prevention & control Solvents - adverse effects Tetrachloroethylene - adverse effects Trichloroethanes - adverse effects Trichloroethylene - adverse effects United States United States
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Summary:	Chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents, such as trichloroethylene and 1,1,1-trichloroethane, have been used widely in many industries because of their ready ability to dissolve oils, greases, and other materials, their low acute toxicity, and their non-flammability. Although these materials share certain toxicologic, functional, and chemical similarities, important differences exist. These differences largely explain why certain solvents, once common, are no longer in use and why others have become more widely used over time. This article reviews the properties, toxicologic effects of interest, workplace limits, and use history of the most common chlorinated hydrocarbon solvents.
ISSN:	1526-0046
DOI:	10.1016/j.coem.2004.03.005