Citation

Sanz-Gallen P, Sanz-Ribas A, Martí-Amengual G, Fernández-Colomé J. Med. Pr. 2019; 70(3): 393-395.

Affiliation

Echevarne Laboratory, Barcelona, Spain (Toxicology and Bioanalysis Unit). jfernandez@echevarne.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Panstwowy Zaklad Wydawnictw Lekarskich)

DOI

10.13075/mp.5893.00778

PMID

30801570

Abstract

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).

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Language: en

Keywords

acute occupational poisoning; alternatives to perchloroethylene; chlorinated solvents; occupational medicine; perchloroethylene; preventive measures