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Toxic Effects of Heavy Metals in Devices

The document summarizes the effects of various components on the human environment. It discusses how beryllium can cause lung damage and cancer in workers. Chromium is sometimes a nutrient but hexavalent chromium is toxic and can damage organs. Lead exposure can cause respiratory, nervous system, and developmental harm. PVC releases chemicals like lead and cadmium that can pollute the air and cause cancer. Mercury pollution from products can harm the nervous system, kidneys and fetal development. Phthalates released from products can disrupt hormone and organ function. Brominated flame retardants accumulate in wildlife and humans and can impact development, organs and immunity. Organotins from products harm marine life and mammals. Cadmium releases from burning

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Toxic Effects of Heavy Metals in Devices

The document summarizes the effects of various components on the human environment. It discusses how beryllium can cause lung damage and cancer in workers. Chromium is sometimes a nutrient but hexavalent chromium is toxic and can damage organs. Lead exposure can cause respiratory, nervous system, and developmental harm. PVC releases chemicals like lead and cadmium that can pollute the air and cause cancer. Mercury pollution from products can harm the nervous system, kidneys and fetal development. Phthalates released from products can disrupt hormone and organ function. Brominated flame retardants accumulate in wildlife and humans and can impact development, organs and immunity. Organotins from products harm marine life and mammals. Cadmium releases from burning

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Component Effects (Human- Is included in

environment) these devices.

Beryllium. Workers develop Beryllium sensitivity. This is included in some


Beryllium causes damage in lungs, producing power nuclear plants.
coughing, chest pains, rapid heart rate, lung And cause of is a heavy
cancer, emphysema, fibrosis or death. metal so is used in
Beryllium pollute the air because its dust. electronic devices.

Chromium. Chromium is sometimes trace nutrients for Its most common in all
animals and humans, while hexavalent the mobile devices such
chromium is toxic for animals, can produce as cell phones, many
damage to kidneys and liver, lung cancer and people has reported
skin allergies. allergies with the mobile
devices because of
chromium.

Lead. Workers are exposed to lead fumes which Batteries, glass of


produce in them respiratory problems. cathode ray tubes,
Children can be exposed to lead dust when home buildings,
they are touch contaminated soil. Lead commercial products.
affects the nervous and blood systems as
well as the kidneys and the reproduction, it
also affects the intellectual impairment in
children. Lead accumulates in the
environment making this pollutant resistant
through the time

PVC. PVC releases some chemicals that pollute Wires and cables, also
the environment, since, PVC contains in it is used for do pipes and
other chemical as lead, cadmium, tubes.
organotins,etc. The fume that this chemicals
expel affect our lungs and can cause cancer.

Mercury. Incineration and landfilling spray mercury in Computer, batteries,


the environment specially in water bodies. fluorescent lamps,
Mercury can produce impacts on the central batteries and displays.
nervous system, kidneys and heart, also can
cause problems on fetuses and children
health.
Phthalates. Phthalates releases a large-scale losses on Building materials,
the environment specially soil and sediments. children toys and
This man- made element this the bigger household products,
polutan and the most widespare element on cars, cosmetics and
humans. The inhalation of it’s dust can bath products.
introduce it to your body affecting your
hormone metabolism, immune and liver
function as well as damage in the liver and
kidney. Phthalates in homes affect children
health producing rhinitis, eczema and
asthma, and men’s lungs.

BFRs. BFRs can be accumulated in wildlife and Plastic casings, baby


humans. BFRs had been found in sediments products, home
and marine fishes. The inhalation of this dust insulation, carpet
pollute the air and blood of workers. BFRs padding, sofas and
have neurological, foetal development and chairs with polyurethane
hormonal effects. As well as impacts on the and in dust.
liver and the immune system.

Organotins. This element affect the marine environment in Pipes, panels, wall-
specific fishes, seals, whales and dolphins. It coverings, floor and
also affects mammals such as humans. This toys.
chemical is obtained by consuming marine
products, affects the blood and the immune
system, also provoke memory deficits,
seizures, hearing loss, disorientation and
death.

Cadmium. When the cadmium is burn, is released to the Many laptop and
environment causing contamination. Is very computers, also in
toxic for plants, animals and humans, is energy switches, laptop
dangerous for workers when they inhale batteries.
cause of can damage the kidneys, bones,
cause hypertension.

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