Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a chlorinated solvent commonly used for degreasing metal parts and for industrial cleaning.
October 06, 2025
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Describes primary uses of the chemical trichloroethylene (TCE).
Trichloroethylene (TCE) has been reported to spread in air, water, and soil in the United States and research has found that TCE, when inhaled or ingested, can cross the blood–brain barrier and damage neurons.
October 06, 2025
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Describes environmental distribution and neurotoxic potential of TCE as reported by environmental and biomedical research.
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) has been used in U.S. regulation of trichloroethylene (TCE) because TCE is associated with increased risks of liver cancer, kidney cancer, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
October 06, 2025
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Describes regulatory rationale for U.S. oversight of TCE under TSCA due to cancer risks.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure has been linked to damage to the liver, kidneys, central nervous system, immune system, reproductive organs, and to fetal heart defects.
October 06, 2025
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Summarizes multiple organ-system health outcomes associated with TCE exposure reported by health agencies and studies.