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Trichloroethylene. Cleaning, degreasing - FAS 1 (FR)

Trichloroethylene. Cleaning, degreasing - FAS 1 (FR)

Type of measure: Substitution

Carcinogens involved

Trichloroethylene

Occupations at risk

Ceramic Technician

Chemical Engineers and Formulators

Coating Applicators

Construction workers involved in the manufacture of articles made from concrete, plaster, and cement

Dyers

Dyers and Finishers

Machine Operators

Science teacher and laboratory technician

Sewing machine Operator

Stone fabricator or installer

Surface preparation technician

Surface preparation worker

Textile technologist

Wastewater treatment plant operator

Water treatment plant operator

Weavers and knitter

Sectors involved

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
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.