Number
383-EN
Section
Specific Section
Use
Sector
Building and construction work
Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products)
Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, e.g. plasters, cement
Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment
Other
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
Function
Other
Process
Other
Product category
other
Abstract
Perchloroethylene is one of the specific substances or substance groups for which a detailed alternatives assessment has been performed by SUBSPORTplus according to a common methodology. In this document the hazard profile and identified uses of perchloroethylene can be found as well as the identification, assessment and comparison of alternatives for its use for dry cleaning.
Reason substitution
other reasons
Hazard Assessment
Please consult the Substance Database according to SUBSPORTplus Screening Criteria (SDSC) for updated information.
Further information
An alternative assessment from the year 2013 is available as download: Link to case study perchloroethylene
Date, reviewed
July 1, 2013