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COMPONENT IMPACTS ELECTRONIC DEVICES

 Workers exposed to Lead get respiratory  Old devices as:


problems  TVs
 It can be very toxic for humans, animals and  Computers
plants  Printers
 It can affect the nervous and blood system  Radio’s

LEAD

BERYLIUM  Affects the lungs  Fiber cables


 Is toxic for humans  Computers
 Chest pain  Connections
 It can cause the dead

CHROMIUM  It is a carcinogenic substance even in low  Fridge


concentration  Decorative coating
 Incineration of this can cause pollution  Refrigerators
 It affects the kidneys and leaver

PVC  Some of them are toxic for the environment  Wires


 It can cause different Cancers and reproductive  Cables
impairment

MERCURY  Affects the kidneys  Lighting devices


 It has a toxic impact in our nervous, digestive and  Switches
immune system  Relays
 It damage our lungs  Old computers
 Batteries
CADMIUM  Toxic for plants, humans and animals  Switches
 Can produces lungs cancer  Laptops
 Kidney damage  Rechargeable batteries
 Contacts
 Older cathode ray tubes

ORGANOTINS  In has an effect in the reproduction of marine  Antifouling paints


snails  Tubes
 It has produce a contamination that has a big  Panels
impact on some marine molluscs
 Is neurotoxic for humans and animals

BFRs  Has toxic emissions that could be generate  Vehicles


hormonal disorders.  Devices
 Can produce cancer.

PHTHALATES  Its toxic and affects the male reproduction  Electronic devices
 On animals it affects the female reproduction  Nature
 It impacts the liver function  Conections

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