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TABLE 2, CHEMICAL HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION <br /> Cal-OSHA PELs ACGIH TLVs NIOSH Odor <br /> Chemical TWA STEL Ceiling TWA STEL Ceiling IDLH Routes of Entry Target Organs Threshold Acute Exposure Symptoms <br /> (ppm) (ppm) (Ppm) (Ppm) (Ppm) (ppm) (Ppm) (Ppm) <br /> Potential solvents <br /> Tetrachloroethylene 25 NA 300 50 200 NA NA Inhalation, Liver, 5 Irritation of eyes, nose, throat; <br /> (PCE) ingestion, skin kidneys, CNS, nausea; flushed neck, face; dizziness, <br /> contact eyes, uncoordination; red skin; liver <br /> respiratory damage; suspect carcinogen <br /> system <br /> Trichloroethylene 25 200 300 50 200 NA NA Inhalation, Respiratory 50 Headache, dizziness; visual <br /> (TCE) ingestion, skin system, heart, disturbances, tremors, nausea, <br /> contact liver, kidneys, vomiting; irritation of eyes; <br /> CNS, skin dermatitis; irregular heartbeat, <br /> abnormal sensations; suspect <br /> carcinogen <br /> Trichloroethane (TCA) 350 - 800 350 450 - 1000 Inhalation, CNS, CVS, 120 Headache, lassitude, CNS depression, <br /> (methyl chloroform) ingestion, skin skin poor equilibrium; eye irritation; <br /> contact dermatitis; cardiac arrhythmia <br /> 1,2-Dichloroethene 5 10 NA 10 NA NA 250 Ingestion, respiratory 0.34 lacrimation; nose and throat irritation, <br /> (DCE) inhalation, skin system, eye coughing; nausea, vomiting; <br /> absorption, skin contact, skin carcinogenic in animals; pulmonary <br /> contact irritation, edema; liver damage <br /> 1,1-Dichloroethane 100 NA NA 100 NA NA 4,000 Inhalation, Skin, liver, 445 CNS depression; skin irritation; liver, <br /> (DCA) ingestion, skin kidneys kidney damage <br /> contact <br /> Notes: 1) PELs - Permissible Exposure Limits <br /> 2) TLVs - Threshold Limit Values <br /> 3) TWA - 8-hour time-weighted average <br /> 4) STEL - Short term exposure limit (15 minutes) <br /> 5) IDLH - Immediately dangerous to life and health <br /> 6) ppm - parts of contaminant per million parts of air <br /> 7) NA - not applicable <br /> 8) NE - None Establish <br /> 9) CNS - central nervous system <br /> 10) NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health <br /> 11) ACGIH - American conference of Governmental Industrial <br />