Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (Defence). Photo ANP / Bart Size
Defense will expand the investigations into the use of chromium-based paint. Writes news agency Novum. The studies are being examined three other former NATO depots and all locations where the chromium-containing paint (or will be) used.
Staff of Defense received complaints toxic chromium-6; a substance in the paint and varnish to tanks and fighter aircraft in a number of workshops of Defense were provided. The safety tests would take place in five NATO workshops where nearly two hundred employees received complaints. Later it turned out that employees of at least ten different workshops are exposed to high concentrations of chromium-6.
Historical research
In addition, a historical investigation underway. This involves looking at all the reports and studies on the former NATO depots. Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert (Defense) wants the National Institute for Public Health and Environment is going to look. For that information
The Minister further stated that so far 515 employees and former employees who have worked with the carcinogenic chromium-6 or camouflage paint CARC (containing chromium-6) have registered to a hotline. Approximately one in five has medical problems.
Employees do not / hardly protected
Earlier were former employees suffer from various forms of cancer, breathlessness, hair falling out or crumbling nails and teeth. Until the late nineties, employees would hardly against chromium-6 are protected. In October meetings followed for (former) employees.
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