Eye/face protection: Face shield and safety glasses. Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for cis-Dichloroethylene. Product Number: 48597, Version 4.4 (Revision Date 12/01/2015). Available from, as of May 23, 2018: <http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/safety-center.html/>.
Skin protection: Handle with gloves.
Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for cis-Dichloroethylene. Product Number: 48597, Version 4.4 (Revision Date 12/01/2015). Available from, as of May 23, 2018: <http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/safety-center.html/>.
Body Protection: Complete suit protecting against chemicals. Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing. The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for cis-Dichloroethylene. Product Number: 48597, Version 4.4 (Revision Date 12/01/2015). Available from, as of May 23, 2018: <http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/safety-center.html/>.
Respiratory protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face respirator with multipurpose combination (US) or type AXBEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for cis-Dichloroethylene. Product Number: 48597, Version 4.4 (Revision Date 12/01/2015). Available from, as of May 23, 2018: <http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/safety-center.html/>.
Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent skin contact. /1,2-Dichloroethylene/
NIOSH. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-168 (2010). Available from: <http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg>.
NIOSH. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-168 (2010). Available from: <http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg>.
Wear appropriate eye protection to prevent eye contact. /1,2-Dichloroethylene/
NIOSH. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-168 (2010). Available from: <http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg>.
NIOSH. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-168 (2010). Available from: <http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg>.
Respirator Recommendations: Up to 1000 ppm: /1,2-Dichloroethylene/
Assigned Protection Factor (APF)
Respirator Recommendations
APF = 25
Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode. Substance causes eye irritation or damage; eye protection needed.
APF = 25
Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s). Substance causes eye irritation or damage; eye protection needed.
APF = 50
Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s).
APF = 50
Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister.
APF = 50
Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
APF = 50
Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece.
NIOSH. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2010-168 (2010). Available from: <http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg>.