Tetrachloroethylene

CAS Number

127-18-4

Synonym

AI3-01860; Ankilostin; Antisal 1; Antisol 1; Caswell No. 827; Didakene; Ethylene Tetrachloride; NCI-C04580; Nema; PCE; Perchlor; Perchloroethylene; PERC; Perclene; Perklone; Tetracap; Tetrachloroethylene; Tetrachloroethene; Tetraleno; Tetralex; Tetropil; EPA Pesticide Code: 078501

Occurrence/Use

Solvent for organic materials used in dry-cleaning, textile processing, and vapor-degreasing; chemical intermediate. Formerly used in medicine as a hookworm vermifuge.

More information about Tetrachloroethylene

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	08/01/2001
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.00006
Health Risk Category:	Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal:	0.000001
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L):	0.005
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):	0.00008
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	pceaug2001.pdf
Related Downloads:	Response to Comments on PHG for tetrachloroethylene
California PHG Comments:	OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports