NIOSH Resources
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical
Hazards
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005-149
Exposure limits, Respirator Recommendations, First Aid, more...
The Pocket Guide is a source of general industrial hygiene information on several
hundred chemicals/classes found in the work environment. Key data provided for
each chemical/substance includes name (including synonyms/trade names), structure/formula,
CAS/RTECS Numbers, DOT ID, conversion factors, exposure limits, IDLH, chemical
and physical properties, measurement methods, personal protection, respirator
recommendations, symptoms, and first aid.
International Chemical Safety Cards
An ICSC summarizes essential
health and safety information on chemicals for their use at the "shop floor" level
by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and
other work places.
Documentation for Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations
(IDLH)
The IDLH documents the criteria and
information sources that have been used by NIOSH to determine immediately
dangerous to life or health concentrations.
NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM)
NMAM is a collection of methods for
sampling and analysis of contaminants in workplace air, and in the blood
and urine of workers who are occupationally exposed.
- Trichloroethylene (No. 1022) PDF
only 22 kb (4 pages)
- Trichloroethylene by port GC (No. 3701) PDF
only 17 kb (3 pages)
NIOSH Criteria Documents: Special
Occupational Hazard Review With Control Recommendations: Trichloroethylene
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 78-130 (1978)
The purpose of Special Occupational Hazard Reviews is to analyze and document
the health problems asoociated with a given agent or industrial process, and
to recommend engineering controls and work practices to ameliorate these problems.
Current Intelligence Bulletin
2: Trichloroethylene (TCE)
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 78-127 (1975)
Presents information about Trichloroethylene as well as recommendation to treat
formaldehyde as a carcinogen.
NIOSH Criteria Documents: Criteria
for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Trichloroethylene
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 73-11025 (1973)
Presents a standard to prevent the adverse effects of exposure to Trichloroethylene
over a working lifetime.
Occupational Safety and Health Guideline: Trichloroethylene
PDF
only 322KB (6 pages)
External Link: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/pdfs/0629.pdf
Related Resources
ATSDR's Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Trichloroethylene
External Link: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg19.html
Agency for Toxic Substances Disease Registry - ToxFAQS: Trichloroethylene
External Link: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg19.html
Toxicological
Profile for Trichloroethylene (ATSDR)
External Link: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp19.html
OSHA (Sampling Information): Trichloroethylene
External Link: http://www.osha.gov/dts/chemicalsampling/data/CH_273000.html
OSHA Hazard Recognition: Drycleaning
External Link: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/drycleaning/recognition.html
New Jersey Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets: Trichloroethylene
PDF
only 73KB (6 pages)
External Link: http://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1890.pdf
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: Trichloroethylene
External Link: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/chem_profiles/trichloroethylene/
Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) (EPA): Trichloroethylene
External Link: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/aegl/pubs/results78.htm
EPA (Air Toxics): Trichloroethylene
External Link: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/tri-ethy.html
EPA Consumer Fact Sheet (Ground and Drinking Water): Trichloroethylene
External Link: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwh/c-voc/trichlor.html
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS): Trichloroethylene
External Link: http://www.epa.gov/iris/subst/0199.htm
NTP (Substance Profiles): Trichloroethylene
PDF
only 216KB (3 pages)
External Link: http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/eleventh/profiles/s180tce.pdf
IARC Monographs (Vol. 63): Trichloroethylene
PDF
only 103KB (39 pages)
External Link: http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol63/volume63.pdf
WHO (European Office): Trichloroethylene
PDF
only 219KB (15 pages)
External Link: http://www.euro.who.int/document/aiq/5_15trichloroethylene.pdf
Risk Assessment Information Center (RAIS): Trichloroethylene
External Link: http://rais.ornl.gov/tox/profiles/trichloroethene_f_V1.shtml#t34
Page last updated: August 22, 2008
Page last reviewed: July 30, 2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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