Report of occupational deaths attributed to fluorocarbon-113

Journal Article · · Arch. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1984.10545862· OSTI ID:5829161

May, D C; Blotzer, M J

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.

• Research Organization: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Concord, NH
• OSTI ID: 5829161
• Journal Information: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 39:5; ISSN AEHLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

560306* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Man-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
DEATH
FLUIDS
GASES
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INHALATION
INTAKE
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
TOXICITY
VAPORS
WORKING CONDITIONS