The Chromate Experts
Occupational and environmental protection
Carcinogenic chromium (VI) compounds (chromates) in the workplace endanger the smooth operation of any company!
The manufacturers of CHP engines in particular warn their customers about the release of calcium chromate (CaCrO4) during maintenance and overhaul work on power-generating plants (contact us if you do not have these warning notices - we will be happy to provide them to you).
These warnings are not issued without reason, as the following pictures show: even the handling of removable insulation elements involves a risk of exposure or of absorbing the substances through the skin.
But air turbulence also occurs during normal operation; yellowish dusts, which are often calcium chromate, can be found throughout the engine area.
The Chromate Experts are your first point of contact for this problem, because the classification as "H350 - may cause cancer (carcinogenic 1B)" together with the classification as "H410 - very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects" turns every engine compartment fitted with calcium-containing insulation into a workplace that is hazardous to health, and this fact means that special measures arising from the German Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV) must be initiated, including:
Risk assessment
Substitution assessment
Technical measures
Organizational measures
Personal (protective) measures
STEPHAN EFFINOWICZ
Occupational safety specialist (SiFa)
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B.Sc. Security & Safety Engineer
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Occupational safety specialist
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Environmental management officer
Mr. Effinowicz is the first point of contact as a chromate expert.
As an occupational safety specialist (SiFa) and environmental management representative, he advises on all questions and legal regulations when working with carcinogenic substances.
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