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1;_1-Dichl,oroethene (1, I-DCE) <br />1,1-DCE, also known as vinylidene chloride is a volatile, colorless <br />liquid that polymerizes easily and has a mild, sweet odor. <br />Short-term exposure to 1,1-DCE can cause irritation to the skin and <br />mucous membranes. 1.,1-DCE is narcotic in high concentrations, and <br />can cause liver and kidney damage. <br />1,1-DCE is classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency <br />as a Group C possible human carcinogen. <br />The PEL for 1,1-DCE is 1 ppm. in air. <br />23 <br />