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Substitution of trichloroethylene in a vocational training facility specialized in printing processes

A printing vocational training facility used trichloroethylene for the cleaning and washing of printing rolls. Trichloroethylene is a known carcinogen and neurotoxicant. Several options were assessed and eventually trichloroethylene was substituted by a coconut oil-based compound.

Einstellung der chemischen Reinigung mit Perchlorethylen in einer Wäscherei

In einer Krankenhauswäscherei in Madrid wurden Bettwäsche, Handtücher, Arbeitskleidung, etc. für mehrere medizinische Einrichtungen chemisch gereinigt. Perchlorethylen wurde dabei nur für die Entfernung hartnäckiger Flecken verwendet. Durch gewerkschaftliche Intervention gelang die Einstellung der Verwendung des Produkts; Wäsche mit hartnäckigen Flecken wird jetzt ausrangiert.

Elimination of perchlorethylene used for dry cleaning in a laundry establishment

A hospital laundry establishment located in Madrid dry-cleaned sheets, towels, working clothes, etc. for several healthcare facilities. Perchlorethylene was used only to remove persistent stains. Union intervention managed to eliminate the product and clothes with persistent stains are now discarded.

Substitution von Trichlorethylen in einer auf Druckverfahren spezialisierten Berufsausbildungsstätte

Eine Berufsausbildungsstätte für Drucktechnik verwendete Trichlorethylen für das Waschen und die Reinigung von Druckwalzen. Trichlorethylen ist bekanntermaßen krebserzeugend, hat nervenschädigende Wirkungen. Mehrere Optionen wurden geprüft und schließlich wurde Trichlorethylen durch eine kokosölbasierte Verbindung ersetzt.

Der Eliminierung von Naphtha als beschleunigender Treibstoff in einem Wäschereiheizkessel.

Die Eliminierung von Naphtha wurde in einem Krankenhaus in Madrid durchführt, das den Stoff als Verbrennungsbeschleuniger in einem Wäschereiheizkessel bei der chemischen Reinigung von Krankenhauswäsche einsetzte. Gewerkschaftsvertreter und regionale Gesundheits- und Sicherheitsexperten sprachen sich, auf Grund der von Naphtha ausgehenden Risiken für Gesundheit und Umwelt, gegen die Verwendung des Beschleunigers aus.

Elimination of naphtha as accelerating fuel in a laundry boiler

Elimination of naphtha contained in a combustion accelerator of a hospital laundry boiler in central Madrid which performed dry cleaning of hospital clothes. Union representatives and regional health and safety experts recommended against the use of the accelerator due to its environmental and health risks.

Healthy business strategies for transforming the Toxic Chemical Economy

The report synthesises and presents a coherent approach any firm can adopt to move towards a fully integrated healthy business strategy. It provides six examples of companies that are adopting healthy strategies.

Evaluation of solvent substitutes

This document presents a process that can be used to evaluate parts cleaning alternatives to solvents.

Solvent substitution in industry: development of an intervention strategy

The document offers a critical review of literature on solvent substitution and its requirements. It provides alternatives for the use of solvents.

Screening study to identify reductions in VOC emissions due to restrictions to the VOC content of products

Study done by the European Commission in order to reduce or eliminate the use of VOC in different products. It proposes several alternatives.

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