The exposure to PVC residues and by-products becomes critical at the fabrication stages in cutting and welding the products. We have had audits for HCl and Vinyl Chloride levels in the shop and with worker exposure badges without no significant levels of exposure found. At this point we have not been informed by our PVC material suppliers of any concern on their part or restriction of their resin supply which would be a natural consequence of vinyl product attention. Therefore, I don't believe there is a visible risk of support for such equipement. These are my own comments and do not reflect an official opinion of my company. Marshall Gurian Coates ASI ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: PVC in equipment construction Author: [log in to unmask] at internet Date: 11/1/96 6:30 AM \0 TO: I4235700 IBMMAIL new address for ipc technet 25.6.96 FROM: DSTEWART EX2 D.Stewart - Product Development Manager. DATE: 1 November 1996 SUBJECT: PVC in equipment construction REFERENCE: health dangers? Has anyone heard of moves to ban PVC in construction of equipment, due to the dioxins and phthalates interfering in the body's hormone systems? As most conveyorised lines are constructed in PVC, this may have a severe impact on equipment costs. Dougal Stewart Exacta circuits Scotland *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a message to: * * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and no text. * *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a message to: * * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and no text. * ***************************************************************************