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EMISSIONS OF PERCHLOROETHYLENE FROM DRY CLEANED FABRICS
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Tichenor*, B., L Sparks*, M. Jackson*, Z Guo, M A. Mason, C. Plunket, AND S. Rasor. EMISSIONS OF PERCHLOROETHYLENE FROM DRY CLEANED FABRICS. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT 24(5):1219-1229, (1990).
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A study was conducted to evaluate the emissions of perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) from dry cleaned fabrics to determine: (a) how the introduction of fresh dry cleaning into a home affects the indoor concentration of perchloroethylene, and (b) the effectiveness of ‘airing out’ dry cleaned clothes in reducing perchloroethylene emissions. Small chamber tests were conducted to determine perchloroethylene emission characteristics for three fabrics at several air exchange rates. Test house studies were conducted to determine the indoor concentration of perchloroethylene due to the placement of dry cleaned clothing in the house. Based on the study results, and assuming that test conditions were representative of normal dry cleaning and consumer practices, the following conclusions were reached.
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