The dangerous chemicals in electronic products

component Effects (human being- Is included these

environment) electronics
beryllium People who is in constant -It is used in computer
exposure with beryllium can motherboards
suffer health impacts like
developing SDV. -Televisions

-Phone and computer

chargers.
cadmium It affects kidneys and bones, -Batteries
because of the incineration is
considered an air pollutant, -Power cellphones
and it can be highly toxic for
plants and humans. -It is used to avoid corrosion in
electronics

-Cadmium pigments.
Chromium This substance is corrosive -It is used as an
so it can cause allergic anticorrosive in: plugs,
reactions in the skin, damage electrical switches and
to the kidneys and liver and chassis
cancer.
lead Air pollution and soil pollution -It is used in electrical solder
which can affect people which
have contact with soil. It can -printed circuit board
cause to humans, damage in
the kidneys, nervous and -batteries
blood system, in reproduction
and pregnancy. -PVC plastics
mercury Causes water pollution, air -It is used in computers
pollution and soil pollution. It
can damage the brain, central -lightning devices
nervous system, cause heart
diseases and diarrhea. -Switches

-Fluorescent lamps
BFRs It can enter into water and -Printed circuit boards
affect the animals. Because of
the inhalation of contaminated -It is used to reduce
dust, it can enter into the flammability in electronic
blood of workers that have devices.
contact with this chemical. It
can affect certain hormone
system and different organs of
the human body.
PVC When electronic products are -Wires
incinerated this is released
and can enter into the -Computers
 environment and can be
inhaled by humans affecting
the respiratory system.
phthalates It is known as one of the most -It is used as plasticising
man-made contaminants, additives in computers and
they remain usually in soil, other devices.
and is a common air pollutant.
When air is inhaled it can
expose humans to inhale
phthalates, affecting the liver
and kidneys.
organotin It affects mainly the water -It is used for cooling systems
bodies and soil, humans are
affected because this can
irritate skin and eyes.