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Removal of trichloroethylene in the manufacture of metal parts

Removal of trichloroethylene in the manufacture of metal parts

Type of measure: Substitution

A plant manufactures car parts to clean steel parts of the air conditioning and assisted driving systems.
The manufacturing process includes the use of cutting fluids as coolants and lubricants that facilitate the process and the subsequent trimming of parts. Metal parts were then washed / degreased with trichloroethylene.

The substitution

The company decided to install a water-based cleaning machine based on soap and water to substitute trichloroethylene at the end of each trimming process.

Published July 26, 2023
About this case
Company:
SUBSPORTplus Team
Country:
Spain
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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
  • Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.

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