| Document ID (ISN) | 108173 |
| CIS number |
08-645 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0007-9952 - Cahiers de notes documentaires - Hygiène et sécurité du travail |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
INRS ND 2280-209-07
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| Author(s) |
Poirot P., Lecler M.T., Galland B., Hubert-Pelle G., Nicot T., Grosjean J. |
| Title |
Profiles of perchloroethylene exposure in dry cleaning services |
| Original title |
Profils d'exposition au perchloroéthylène dans le secteur du nettoyage à sec [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
4th Quarter 2007, No.209, p.43-58. Illus. 32 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.hst.fr/inrs-pub/inrs01.nsf/IntranetObject-accesParReference/ND%202280/$File/ND2280.pdf [in French]
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| Abstract |
This article describes the current situation with respect to the concentrations of perchloroethylene to which workers of dry cleaning services are exposed. Average exposure ranges between 25 and 60ppm in industrial dry cleaning services and approximately 10ppm in retail services. The use of direct reading instruments such as photoionization detectors which can be carried by workers enabled the highlighting of multiple exposure peaks of up to 1000ppm, especially when opening machine hatches or performing special operations on the equipment. Overall, 80% of exposure profiles feature at least one peak equal to or greater than 100ppm during one minute or more, with a clear prevalence in industrial dry cleaning services. Other findings are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
tetrachloroethylene; exposure evaluation; dry cleaning |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
threshold limit values; carcinogens; ventilation systems; detection by photoionization; France; personal sampling |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Laundries and dry cleaning
Exposure evaluation
Halogenated hydrocarbons
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