title: The occupational exposure level of 1,2-dichloroethane in an EM preparation laboratory.
abstract: The toxicity of 1,2-Dichloroethane, DCE, toxicity was measured in an Electron-Microscopy (EM) preparation laboratory by Gas Chromatography. Although the personal exposure of the worker to DCE has not exceeded the occupational exposure limits, the exposure level was quite close to the short-term exposure limit. Owing to the carcinogenic potential and low exposure limits of DCE, it is suggested that a closed controlled-environment would be useful in reducing the exposure level of DCE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000032:analysis*; D005025:Ethylene Dichlorides / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008854:Microscopy, Electron
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D005025:Ethylene Dichlorides; C024565:ethylene dichloride