Gaines Linda G T
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Am J Ind Med. 2023 May;66(5):353-378. doi: 10.1002/ajim.23362. Epub 2022 May 25.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have uniquely useful chemical and physical properties, leading to their extensive industrial, commercial, and consumer applications since at least the 1950s. Some industries have publicly reported at least some degree of information regarding their PFAS use, while other industries have reported little, if any, such information publicly.
Publicly available sources were extensively researched for information. Literature searches were performed on key words via a variety of search mechanisms, including existing PFAS use and synthesis literature, patent databases, manufacturers' websites, public government databases, and library catalogs. Additional searches were conducted specifically for suspected or known uses.
PFAS have been used in a wide variety of applications, which are summarized into several industries and applications. The expanded literature search yielded additional references as well as greater details, such as concentrations and specific PFAS used, on several previously reported uses.
This knowledge will help inform which industries and occupations may lead to potential exposure to workers and to the environment.
全氟和多氟烷基物质（PFAS）具有独特且有用的化学和物理性质，自20世纪50年代以来，这些性质使其在工业、商业和消费领域得到广泛应用。一些行业已公开报告了至少一定程度的有关其PFAS使用的信息，而其他行业公开报告的此类信息很少，甚至没有。
广泛研究公开可用的信息来源。通过多种搜索机制对关键词进行文献检索，包括现有的PFAS使用和合成文献、专利数据库、制造商网站、政府公共数据库和图书馆目录。还专门针对疑似或已知用途进行了额外搜索。
PFAS已用于多种应用，这些应用被归纳为几个行业和用途。扩展的文献检索产生了更多参考文献以及关于一些先前报告用途的更多细节，如浓度和使用的特定PFAS。
这些信息将有助于了解哪些行业和职业可能导致工人和环境面临潜在暴露风险。
