Constituent | Source | Health Effect |
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Lead (Pb) | Solder in printed circuit boards, glass panels, and gaskets in computer monitors. | Damage to central and peripheral, nervous systems, blood systems, and kidney damage. |
Solder in printed circuit boards, glass panels, and gaskets in computer monitors. | ||
Cadmium (Cd) | Chip resistors and semiconductors. | Toxic irreversible effects on human health. |
Accumulates in kidney and liver. | ||
Causes neural damage. | ||
Teratogenic. | ||
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI) | Corrosion protection of untreated and galvanized steel plates, decorator or hardener for steel housings. | Asthmatic bronchitis. |
DNA Damage. | ||
Brominated Flame Retardants (BFR) | Plastic housing of electronic equipments and circuit boards. | Disrupts endocrine system functions. |
Barium (Ba) | Front panel of CRTs. | Muscle weakness. |
Damage to liver, heart, and spleen. | ||
Beryllium (Be) | Front panel of CRTs. | Carcinogenic (Lung Cancer). |
Inhalation of fumes and dust, causes chronic beryllium disease or beryllicosis. | ||
Skin diseases such as warts. | ||
Plastics Including PVC | Burning cabling and computer housing. | Reproductive and developmental problems. |
Immune system damage. | ||
Interferes with regulatory hormones. |
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