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Lead acetate. Laboratories (sugar factory analysis) – FAS 15 (FR)

Lead acetate. Laboratories (sugar factory analysis) - FAS 15 (FR)

Type of measure: Substitution
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April 24, 2024
Carcinogens involved
Lead compounds
Occupations at risk
Ammunition Technicians
Application Engineer
Battery Assembler
Battery Tester
Casting Technicians
Ceramic Artist
Ceramic Technician
Chemical Engineers and Chemists
Chemical Technicians
Chemists and Chemical Technicians
CNC Machinist
CNC Programmer
Construction Plumber
Demolition Supervisor
Diamond Cutters and Polishers
Driller
Electrical Engineer
Electrician
Electronic Assemblers and Technicians
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager
Foundry Workers
Geologist
Geotechnical Engineer
Glass blowers
Glass technicians/operators
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Technicians
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Jewelers and Goldsmiths
Kiln Operator
Machine Operators
Machining engineer
Machinist
Manual machinist
Mechanical engineer in the repair and installation of machinery and equipment
Metal Fabricator
Metal finisher
Metallurgists
Metalworkers
Millwright
Mine Surveyor
Miner
Mineral Processing Engineer
Mining engineer
Ordnance Technicians
Packaging and Logistics Personnel
Packaging and shipping personnel
Painter and coater
Painter and decorator
Pipefitter
Plastics engineer
Plumbers
Printed circuit board assembler
Printed circuit board fabricators
Process operators
Production supervisor
Production technician
Recycling facility manager
Recycling sorting and processing worker
Research and development (R&D) engineer and scientist
Sheet metal worker
Soldiers and military Personnel
Solid waste management specialist
Sorter
Stone setter
Surveyor
Vehicle mechanic
Waste collector
Wastewater treatment plant operator
Water treatment plant operator
Weapon maintenance technician
Welder and fabricator
Welders
Woodworker
Sectors involved
Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags, Manufacture of dyes and pigments, Manufacture of glass and glass products, Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals, Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
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  • 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
  • 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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