Concentrations of tetrachloroethene in blood and trichloroacetic acid in urine in workers and neighbours of dry-cleaning shops

Popp, W; Muller, G; Baltes-Schmitz, B; Wehner, B; Vahrenholz, C; Schmieding, W; Benninghoff, M; Norpoth, K

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630894

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Journal Article

Year

1992

HERO ID 630894
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Year 1992
Title Concentrations of tetrachloroethene in blood and trichloroacetic acid in urine in workers and neighbours of dry-cleaning shops
Authors Popp, W; Muller, G; Baltes-Schmitz, B; Wehner, B; Vahrenholz, C; Schmieding, W; Benninghoff, M; Norpoth, K
Journal International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
Volume 63
Issue 6
Page Numbers 393-395
Abstract Tetrachloroethene concentrations in blood and trichloroacetic acid concentrations in urine were determined--primarily over the course of a week--for 29 persons living in the vicinity of dry-cleaning shops. The mean levels of tetrachloroethene increased during the week. In some neighbours concentrations were exceeding the German biological threshold limit value for tetrachloroethene (1000 micrograms/l blood), persisting over the whole week in one case. The concentrations of tetrachloroethene in blood depended on the floor and the construction type of the building where these people were living, but not of the type of system used in the dry-cleaning shops. 5 of 12 dry-cleaners were found to have tetrachloroethene levels exceeding the German biological threshold limit value, some of them by a considerable amount
Wosid WOS:A1992HF01900006
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Keyword blood; Environmental Exposure; Female; Germany; Humans; Laundering; Male; Occupational Exposure; Tetrachloroethylene; Trichloroacetic Acid; urine
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