TECHNICAL REPORT
This journal article advocates for transitioning the dry cleaning industry away from perchloroethylene (PERC) and describes the local efforts of the Haz Waste Program to switch dry cleaners to professional wet cleaning. [Project: Drycleaning]
TECHNICAL REPORT
This report summarizes the efforts of Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a community-based organization, to teach safer cleaning practices to 76 Spanish-speaking immigrants in their homes.
TECHNICAL REPORT
This report describes the pilot program established by the Haz Waste Program to transition perchloroethylene (PERC) dry cleaners to professional wet cleaning (PWC). [Project: Drycleaning]
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We evaluated the relative toxicity of products used by shops before and after they switched from PERC to professional wet cleaning. [Project: Drycleaning]
TECHNICAL REPORT
We evaluated three new high-flashpoint hydrocarbon dry cleaning solvents: Optima DCFTM, SenseneTM, and Intense®. All three solvents are likely safer alternatives to perchloroethylene (PERC) for dry cleaning. [Project: Drycleaning]
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We conducted an alternatives assessment of solventborne vs. waterborne automotive basecoats. Waterborne paint systems were found to be safer alternatives to the solventborne products. [Project: Autopaint]
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We conducted a comprehensive evaluation of 3 high-flash point hydrocarbon dry cleaning solvents. They are complex mixtures of hydrocarbons. Benzene was not detected and they were not toxic to fish. [Project: Drycleaning]
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This journal article describes exposures of dry cleaners to new solvents that are replacing perchloroethylene (PERC). [Project: Drycleaning]
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We evaluated the toxicity of PERC dry cleaning solvent and found that this is the most toxic of the dry cleaning solvents tested in a fish bioassay (LC50 = 3.61 mg/L). [Project: Drycleaning]
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