The Portal of chemical risk

The interest of the paper industry market is first of all linked to the complex process required by the production of paper. Two distinct manufacturing operations can be set-up according to the quality of paper needed: mechanical process (mechanical pastes for newsprints and magazines) or chemical process (chemical pastes for writing, impression or packing: sulphite pastes and sulphate pastes or kraft) during which the wood fibres are insulated with chemicals such as bisulfites or sulphates.

According to the International Organization for Standardization's a nano-object is a material having one, two, or three external dimensions in the size-range from approximately 1-100 nanometers (nm).

Industrial or domestic worn water is first of all collected in a complex decontamination network in order to be treated in a purification station before finally being rejected into the natural environment.

The production of plastic is now one of the largest industries. With products ranging from mobile phones to car bumpers, via syringes, plastic production is still increasing.

The construction sector as well as the cement manufacturing industry are two sectors where chemical hazards exist, even if there are not well-known.

Photovoltaic refers to the direct conversion of solar radiance into electrical energy thanks to solar cells. Until now, solar cells are generally made of silicon (semiconductor).

In order to well define the metallurgy, it is first of all necessary to make the distinction with the mineralurgy, linked to the mining industry

From the construction of an aircraft to its business concern, there is a very large area. Chemicals are used from the manufacturing of pieces to the aircraft maintenance.

To help for a better awareness and improvement of prevention of chemical injuries.

Although the informal language of many countries use the term of “burn” as well for thermal accidents as for chemical splashes, it would be judicious, as the German-speaking ones do it, to adopt different names.