What are the Health Effects of Tetrachloroethylene?
Acute exposure to tetrachloroethylene can cause dizziness, headache, sleepiness, confusion, nausea, and irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat. Chronic exposure may lead to more severe health effects, including damage to the liver and kidneys. It is also classified as a Group 2A carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), indicating it is probably carcinogenic to humans.
