Working with High Temperature Insulation Wool (HTIW) Effective Risk Management - ECFIA (EN)

Working with High Temperature Insulation Wool (HTIW) Effective Risk Management - ECFIA (EN)

Type of measure: Substitution

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Please note that this substance or some of it's compounds are listed in Annex XIV (REACH regulation). This substance some of it's compounds are only allowed to be used, imported, or brought into the market, if authorisation requirements of REACH are fulfilled.

Please be aware that for this carcinogen you need to be more cautious when determining potential skin contact and how to regard dermal exposure in your risk reduction strategy.

Carcinogens involved

Refractory Ceramic Fibres

Occupations at risk

Automotive Technicians (Mechanics)

Building Services Engineer

HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) technicians

Parts specialist in maintenance and repair of motor vehicles

Plumbing and HVAC estimator

Recycling sorting and processing worker

Tire technician

Wastewater treatment plant operator

Water treatment plant operator

Sectors involved

Heat and air conditioning installation
Plumbing

General facts

Facts about cancer-causing agents:

The direct costs of carcinogen exposure at work across Europe are estimated at 2.4 billion Euros per year.
Every year, about 120.000 persons get cancer from exposure to carcinogens at work
Every year, almost 100.000 people die from cancer that was caused by exposure at work
Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.