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Butadiene product stewardship guidance manual - ACC (EN)

Butadiene product stewardship guidance manual - ACC (EN)

Type of measure: Organizational, Personal protection, Technical
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https://www.americanchemistry.com/industry-groups/olefins/resources/butadiene-product-stewardship-guidance-manual
March 27, 2024
Carcinogens involved
1,3 Butadiene
Occupations at risk
Bindery Worker
Dyers
Dyers and Finishers
Electrical Engineer
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager
Laboratory Technicians
Machine Operators
Maintenance workers
Prepress technician
Press operator
Process technicians
Production line operators
Production technician
Research and development (R&D) engineer and scientist
Retread technician
Rubber technologist
Screen printer
Sewing machine Operator
Tank farm operator
Textile technologist
Tire builder
Tire designer
Weavers and knitter
Sectors involved
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Manufacture of basic chemicals
Manufacture of electronical equipement
Manufacture of plastics and rubber products
Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres
Manufacture of textiles
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
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  • Every year, almost 100.000 people die from cancer that was caused by exposure at work
  • Annually more than 100.000 people die because of work-related cancer.
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