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.

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Published July 26, 2023

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.

Relevance

Carcinogens involved:
Trichloroethylene

Sector(s) involved:
Manufacturing
Manufacture of machinery and equipment

About this case

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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.

Removal of trichloroethylene in the manufacture of metal parts

Removal of trichloroethylene in the manufacture of metal parts

The substitution

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