Perchloroethylene: acute occupational poisoning and a proposal for its replacement with other less toxic substances.
Med Pr
; 70(3): 393-395, 2019 Jun 14.
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Perchloroethylene is used mainly as a solvent in dry cleaning, cleaning of electrical equipment, and degreasing of metal parts. The authors report a case of acute poisoning with perchloroethylene contracted by a maintenance worker when cleaning an electric transformer. Since perchloroethylene may cause severe poisoning and the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified it as a probable carcinogen for humans, the authors have revised the main substances that may replace perchloroethylene in the workplace. Med Pr. 2019;70(3):393-5.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tetrachloroethylene
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Occupational Exposure
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
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Med Pr
Year:
2019
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Article