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Historically, companies have used a variety of hazardous chemicals to clean anything from production equipment to floors. These chemicals, mosrly petroleum-based, have worked well but in today's world of growing environmental sensitivity, businesses are being forced by stakeholders and governments to seek environmentally sensitive alternatives. Over the last few years, environmentally friendly alternatives have been available on the market but have not been widely accepted by industru. Reasons generally given for this lack of acceptance, centre around the argument of price and/or performance but in reality it is because industry has not had a reason to switch.. This is starting to change as governments start to move towards stricter rules on the use of hazardous chemicals, as is being seen by the implementation in the EU of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) which came into force on June 1, 2007. REACH calls for the progressive substitution of the most dangerous chemicals when suitable alternatives have been identified. In general, the registration, evaluation and authorisation process in expected to take many years, but it will force companies to seek out and use more environmentally friendly chemicals. Additionally, the National Safety Council reports that almost 46% of chemical burns occur while workers are cleaning equipment, tools or vehicles, even though personal protective equipment is required when handling hazardous chemicals. |
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Ajouter le résultat dans votre panier Affiner la rechercheImproving environmental compliance and safety / Robert O. Walton in POLYMERS PAINT COLOUR JOURNAL - PPCJ, Vol. 198, N° 4522 (03/2008)
