Table 3 Exposure status according to trichloroethylene use in 2006 in Korea
From: The Relationship between the Occupational Exposure of Trichloroethylene and Kidney Cancer
Type of industry | No. of factories | No. of workers | Amount used (L/month) | Concentration range (ppm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 103 | 390 | 87,320 | - |
Chemical | 3 | 19 | 4,116 | 0.97~13.26 |
Plastics & rubber products | 1 | 35 | 6,830 | ND~42.63 |
Primary metal | 6 | 18 | 6,787 | 2.91~37.35 |
Fabricated metal products | 24 | 59 | 11,990 | ND~30.80 |
Machinery | 18 | 59 | 3,950 | ND~48.48 |
Computer & electronic products | 9 | 62 | 19,596 | 0.08~41.55 |
Electrical equipment, appliance | 10 | 56 | 4,771 | ND~21.29 |
Transportation equipment | 18 | 30 | 23,920 | ND~49.87 |
Others | 14 | 52 | 5,360 | ND~39.51 |