Toxicological Profile for Tetrachloroethylene (PERC)
CAS#: 127-18-4
Toxicological Profile Information
The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information for the hazardous substance described here. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes a hazardous substance's toxicologic properties. Other pertinent literature is also presented, but is described in less detail than the key studies. The complete list of topics covered (chapter titles) is shown at the left and in more detail further down this page.
The focus of the profile is on health and toxicologic information. Therefore, each profile begins with a Public Health Statement that summarizes in nontechnical language, a substance's relevant properties.
A useful two page information sheet, the ToxFAQsTM, is also available.
Toxicological Profile Access
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Complete Profilepdf icon[PDF - 11.5 MB]
Prefacepdf icon[PDF - 733 KB]
1. Public Health Statementpdf icon[PDF - 51.3 KB]
2. Relevance to Public Healthpdf icon[PDF - 138 KB]
3. Health Effectspdf icon[PDF - 9.41 MB]
4. Chemical and Physical Informationpdf icon[PDF - 31.5 KB]
5. Production, Import, Use, and Disposalpdf icon[PDF - 42.7 KB]
6. Potential for Human Exposurepdf icon[PDF - 350 KB]
7. Analytical Methodspdf icon[PDF - 126 KB]
8. Regulations, Advisories and Guidelinespdf icon[PDF - 84.1 KB]
9. Referencespdf icon[PDF - 442 KB]
10. Glossarypdf icon[PDF - 104 KB]
Appendicespdf icon[PDF - 771 KB]
Reference
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). 2019. Toxicological profile for Tetrachloroethylene. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service.
Disclaimer
All ATSDR toxicological profile PDF files are electronic conversions from other electronic text files. This conversion may have resulted in character translation or format errors.
Regulations or guidelines may change. Please check with the appropriate agency for any changes to the regulations or guidelines cited.
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