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Es ist kein Schwefel - Chromate am Arbeitsplatz

It is not Sulphur
Chromates in the workplace

Stephan Effinowicz

Lloyd Hopes

Markus Sommer

The Chromate Experts inform

All findings and background on chromate formation

After more than four years of intensive research into the formation of carcinogenic and environmentally toxic chromium (VI) compounds (chromates, in particular calcium chromate (CaCrO4)) when insulation materials containing alkali and/or alkaline earth metals are used, the guide

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It's Not Sulfur - Chromates in the Workplace

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gives a complete overview of the history and the current state of knowledge, with scientific studies, practical examples, notes on occupational safety and environmental protection, and options for prevention (substitution), and also explains the health consequences of conscious or unconscious exposure.

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To download the guide, please click here or on the picture below

Case study "Chromates at the workplace"

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Data analysis of air measurements in CHP containers;

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double to almost triple exceedances of the limit value in the breathing air!*

 

 

Go to the analysis here...

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* for Germany, France (from 2025) and the Netherlands

Calciumchromat textile Isolierung Blockheizkraftwerk
Chromatexperten Chrom (VI) (Chromate) durch calciumhaltige Isolierungen auf Blockheizkraft

Images from the guide for download

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