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Substitution eines Desinfektionsmittels in einem Altenheim

Ein Altenheim nutzte ein Desinfektionsmittel, das unter anderem drei endokrine Disruptoren enthielt. Eine der Arbeitskräfte erlitt Reizungen im Hals und Atembeschwerden. Das Antiseptikum wurde durch ein auf Didecyldimethylammoniumchlorid und ethoxylierten Alkoholen basierendes Produkt substituiert. Diese Stoffe haben keine signifikanten Auswirkungen auf die Gesundheit des Menschen.

Substitution of a neurotoxic solvent that contained acetates and acetone used in the cleaning of metal parts

A company specialized in the manufacture of parts and accessories for cars used a solvent based on butyl acetate, acetone and acetates used for the degreasing of metal parts. The trade union?s (CC.OO.) health and safety department in Valencia (Spain) detected the neurotoxicants which implied serious damages to workers? health and safety. After a process of negotiation with the employers the solvent was replaced by a safer product based on potassium hydroxide, n-propanol and ethyl acetate.

Substitution eines neurotoxischen Lösungsmittels aus Acetat und Aceton für die Reinigung von Metallteilen

Ein auf die Herstellung von Autoteilen und -zubehör spezialisiertes Unternehmen verwendete ein Lösungsmittel auf Basis von Butylacetat, Aceton und einem anderen Acetat für die Entfettung von Metallteilen. Die Arbeitsschutzabteilung der Gewerkschaft (CC.OO.) in Valencia (Spanien) ermittelte nervenschädigende Stoffe, die schwere gesundheitliche Schäden bei Arbeitnehmern hervorrufen können. Nach einem Verhandlungsprozess mit den Arbeitgebern wurde das Lösungsmittel durch ein weniger gefährliches Produkt auf Basis von Kaliumhydroxid, n-Propanol und Ethylacetat ersetzt.

Cleaning of wafer frames with brushing machines using tap water

Manufacturer of electronic components cleaned wafer frames made of fibre glass plastic using a continuous flow brushing machine with tap water. Formerly, components were cleaned manually with solvents.

Laser cleaning of waffle irons in production line

Food manufacturing and processing company cleaned waffle irons residues in a baking line automatically by a solid-state laser. Before substitution parts are manually cleaned with sodium carbonate and brushes.

Shellac as alternative to bitumen in soft or hard ground etching

Bitumen is used by some artists or technicians to prepare etching plates. Because it contains hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and is dissolved in hazardous solvents, safer alternatives are to be preferred. Shellac can be used as an alternative that performs well in this application.

Substitution of a hydrocarbon-based anti-adherent used in industrial welding

A highly flammable anti-adherent compound containing toxic solvents used in welding was substituted by a water-based product. The eliminated product contained dichloromethane which posed serious health hazards since it is a suspected carcinogen and endocrine disruptor. The alternative product contains synthetic oils and water-based anti-corrosion additives.

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