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This report presents some of the known toxic and non toxic materials, then
the new trends of recycling process.
Table of contents:
Toxic materials are often used in the workplace. The table below
lists some common workplace materials that meet one or more of
the criteria to be considered "toxic" as well as some of potential
heath effects associated with that chemical. Keep in mind that
toxic materials can also be found in consumer products that come
into the home - always read the warning labels and safe use
instructions before using any products.
Methylene • Mild central nervous system depressant. May cause headache, nausea,
chloride dizziness, drowsiness, incoordination and confusion, unconsciousness and
death.
Isopropyl alcohol • Mild central nervous system depressant. High vapour concentrations
(2-propanol) may cause headache, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, incoordination, and
confusion. Very high exposures may result in unconsciousness and death.
• May be irritating to the respiratory tract.
• Causes eye irritation.
Acetaldehyde • The vapour is irritating to the respiratory tract. May cause lung injury.
These effects may be delayed.
Borax - chronic exposure can cause asthma, diarrhea and skin conditions
Carbon Dioxide - If the oxygen level falls, hearing will decrease, pulse and
blood pressure rise.
Carbon dioxide forms during combustion firing processes.
Carbon Monoxide - combines in the body with the hemoglobin in the blood
and reduces the availability of oxygen to the body. Symptoms such as
headache, dizziness and fatigue appear in healthy people when 10% of
their hemoglobin combines with carbon monoxide. Can lead very quickly to
drowsiness, then death.Forms during heavy reduction firings.
Chromates and Chromic Acid - may be cancerous. Will also enter the
body through the skin.
Copper - salts are irritants to the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.
Inhalation of copper dust and fume results in irritation of the respiratory
tract.
Dusts - in all forms in the studio should be avoided. They accumulate over
the years and cause emphysema -- not a nice disease to have. Take
special care with silica.
Fiber Blanket - especially in the fired state can shed invisible floating fibers
that have similar effects to asbestos.
Gases - from salt kilns and reducing kilns, can cause respiration trouble or
even acid corrosion of lung tissue.
Iron Chromate - may lead to acute pneumonia and cause lung cancer.
Iron Oxide Dust - is poisonous for children and can cause "iron
pigmentation" of the lungs, supposedly benign but contentious.
Magnesium Oxide - is considered noxious, but general rules for dusts still
apply.
Sulpher Dioxide - is a strong lung irritant and can form when firing soluble
metal salts.
Polyvinyl Chloride
3. There are a number of other items that are made from plastics and
polymers that simply cannot be recycled. These include common
packaging items such as tissue paper and styrofoam peanuts. The
plastic packaging commonly used in super market items such as sour
cream, cottage cheese, butter, frozen meals and large petfood bags,
also are not recyclable. Most plastic picnic accessories, including plastic
plates, utensils and cups, will never break down, nor will most planting
pots, batteries and motor oil containers. Even containers made from
more durable and long-lasting plastics, such as cups, lids, tops and
reusable containers, cannot be recycled.
Toxic materials:
-http://www.ccohs.ca/resources/
- http://www.lakesidepottery.com
-http://www.ronz.org.nz
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
APPLICATIONS IN MECHANICAL DESIGN
DR. FIRAS JARRAR
TOXIC MATERIALS
MATERIALS THAT CANT BE RECYCLED