title: [Assessment of exposure to perchloroethylene in dry-cleaning shops].
abstract: The occupational work-risk by PCE was evaluated in a group of 143 workers in 47 laundries, where perchloroethylene (PCE) was the only solvent used. Airborne measurements of PCE showed mean concentration values below the TLV-TWA, and a number of instant concentration values superior to TLV-STEL. Trichloracetic acid (TCA) values in the urine of exposed workers was superior to the limit established by our institute (29% of workers).
authors.affiliation: Centro per lo studio e la prevenzione, Università di Bologna, Scuola di Specializzazione in Medicina del Lavoro.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Missere
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giacomini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gennari
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Violante
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dallolio
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Failla
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lodi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Raffi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013750:Tetrachloroethylene / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014238:Trichloroacetic Acid / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D014238:Trichloroacetic Acid; D013750:Tetrachloroethylene
vernacular_title: Valutazione dell'esposizione a percloroetilene nelle lavanderie a secco.