A report of occupational deaths attributed to fluorocarbon-113.
This study reports two occupational deaths resulting from exposure to fluorocarbon-113 (1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane; FC-113) in enclosed and confined spaces. One incident involved a worker who was exposed to FC-113 after entering a small degreasing tank to clean it. The second case involved a significant spill of FC-113 onboard a marine vessel. The incidents are compared to other fatal exposures.
D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced; D064227:Chlorofluorocarbons, Ethane; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane / Q000097:blood / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
D064227:Chlorofluorocarbons, Ethane; D005617:Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane; C005850:1,1,1-trichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane