Superfund fact sheet: Trichloroethylene. Fact sheet

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6648771

The fact sheet describes trichloroethylene (TCE), a chemical that can be found in a variety of products, including some glues, paints and paint removers, and spot removers and cleaners. Explanations of how TCE can get into the body and how it can affect human health are given. The fact sheet is one in a series providing reference information about Superfund issues and is intended for readers with no formal scientific training.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
• OSTI ID: 6648771
• Report Number(s): PB-93-963307/XAB; OSWER--9230.0-05FSC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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