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.

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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.

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Carcinogens involved:
Trichloroethylene

Sector(s) involved:
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics (incl. frits)

About this case

Company:

Böttcher

Country:
Germany

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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.