What is Tetrachloroethylene (PERC)?
CAS#: 000127-18-4
Tetrachloroethylene is a manufactured chemical that is widely
used for dry cleaning of fabrics and for metal-degreasing. It
is also used to make other chemicals and is used in some consumer
products.
Related Resources for Tetrachloroethylene (PERC)
- Case Study in Environmental Medicine (CSEM)
Self-instructional publication designed to increase primary care provider's knowledge of a hazardous substance in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients.
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CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances
Prioritization of substances based on a combination of their
frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at
National Priorities List (NPL) sites.
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Interaction Profiles
Succintly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse
health effects information for mixtures of hazardous substances.
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Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical
Exposures
Publication intended to aid emergency
department physicians and other emergency healthcare professionals
who manage acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents.
- Minimal Risk Levels (MRL)
The MRL is an estimate of the daily human exposure to a hazardous substance that is likely to be without appreciable risk of adverse, non-cancer health effects over a specified duration of exposure. The information in this MRL serves as a screening tool to help public health professionals decide where to look more closely to evaluate possible risk of adverse health effects from human exposure.
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Public Health Statement
Summary about a hazardous substance taken from Chapter One
of its respective ATSDR Toxicological Profile.
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ToxFAQ
Fact sheet that answers the most frequently asked questions
about a contaminant and its health effects.
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Toxicological Profile
Succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for a hazardous substance.
This page was updated on
09/22/2008