What eye/face protection is recommended for working with Tetrachloroethylene?
Chemical safety goggles. A face shield may also be necessary. What skin protection measures are recommended when working with Tetrachloroethylene? Chemical protective gloves, coveralls, boots, and/or other resistant protective clothing. Have a safety shower and eyewash fountain readily available in the immediate work area. What types of materials should my protective clothing be made of? Guidelines for Perchloroethylene (tetrachlorethylene): RECOMMENDED (resistance to breakthrough longer than 8 hours): Polyvinyl alcohol, Teflon(TM), Viton(TM), 4H(TM), Barricade(TM), CPF3(TM), Responder(TM), Trellchem, HPS(TM), Tychem 10 000(TM). CAUTION, use for short periods only (resistance to breakthrough within 1 to 4 hours): Nitrile rubber. NOT RECOMMENDED for use (resistance to breakthrough less than 1 hour): Butyl rubber, natural rubber, neoprene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, Saranex(TM). NOTE: Recommendations are NOT valid for very thin Natural rubber, Neoprene, Nitrile and PVC gloves (0.3
