What are the health concerns associated with chromium electroplating and how are people trying to resolve them?

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What are the health concerns associated with chromium electroplating and how are people trying to resolve them ?

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Products discharged from Chromium electroplating contain a large number of metals including copper, chromium, nickel, zinc, manganese and lead.

Adverse effects on health:

  1. Respiratory tract infection

  2. Cancer

  3. Permanent eye damage if exposed to particulate matter

  4. Skin issues and baldness

To resolve the above problem followings things are followed:

  1. non chromium alternative can be used: nickel, tin, cobalt etc

  2. mild steel

  3. Use of water insoluble chromium