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Dental laboratory — capturing pollutants at the source

Dental laboratory — capturing pollutants at the source

The objective of the CPAM laboratory in Lyons was to eliminate the health risks for dental
laboratory technicians by capturing the pollutants at source.

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Published December 15, 2024
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Carcinogen(s) involved:
Cobalt compounds

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About this case
Company:
CRAM Rhone-Alpes
Country:
France
For more information please contact:
Jean-Claude Osternaud
jcosternaud@cramra.fr
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