| ID (ISN) del documento | 109002 |
| Número CIS |
08-1381 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
0829-0369 - Travail et santé |
| Año |
2008 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Debia M., Bégin D., Gérin M. |
| Título |
Case study of solvent substitution in the cleaning of high-voltage circuit breakers |
| Título original |
Etude de cas de substitution de solvant pour le nettoyage de disjoncteurs haute tension [en francés] |
| Información bibliográfica |
Sep. 2008, Vol. 24, No.3, p.30-36. 50 ref. |
| Resumen |
This article presents a project undertaken in view of the substitution of the solvent currently used for removing silicone grease during the maintenance of high-voltage circuit breakers, namely a mixture of trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene and saturated hydrocarbons, which has been identified as the cause of mucous membrane irritation in several workers. Furthermore, trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene are known carcinogens. A nine-step systematic approach was adopted, consisting of supplier surveys, small-scale testing and more in-depth evaluations, leading to the selection of octamethyltrisiloxane. However, for reasons of cost, the enterprise finally selected the "Skysol" solvent (a mixture of saturated hydrocarbons and 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol). |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
substancias irritantes; substancias cancerígenas; interruptores de circuito; desengrase; disolvente; limpieza; reemplazamiento; siliconas |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
tricloroetileno; tetracloroetileno; octametilciclotetrasiloxano; hidrocarburos alifáticos; aspectos económicos; descripción del procedimiento; siloxanos |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Canadá |
| Tema(s) |
Sustancias tóxicas y peligrosas
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos químicos
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Cleaning work
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