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The Effects And Extent Of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Vapor Concentration Exposure On Workers During Solvent Vapor Degreasing, Ahmad Arefian
The Effects And Extent Of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Vapor Concentration Exposure On Workers During Solvent Vapor Degreasing, Ahmad Arefian
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This study attempted to determine if an excessive amount of 1,1,1 - Trichloroethane was released into the air, the acute effects of exposure and the cause(s) of excessive use.
The types of degreasing equipments which were tested in this study are straight vapor and the vapor spray machines. The instruments utilized to obtain the data for this study are Gastech Haline Detector, Organic Vapor Monitor Badge and Personal Sampling Pump.
Readings were taken on three different tanks. The data accumulated by this study were obtained during actual cleaning operation. During testing, increased exposure was detected due to exceeding the rate …