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Surface treatment of metals and plastic

Surface treatment of metals and plastic

Type of measure: Substitution

The EU have created a document that describes the best available techniques for surface treatment of metals and plastics.

The document includes substitution possibilities for EDTA, PFOS, zinc cyanide, copper cyanide and hexavalent chromium, and more!

Published August 10, 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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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.