The number of people exposed to the toxic chromium-6 in Defence is much larger than first thought. Certainly 350 former employees of Defence have so far been reported to the Ministry with serious health problems, but has also worked with the substance on at least ten other places
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Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Photo: Reuters
, according to reports from the occupational health service in the hands of the NIS. Jeanine Hennis Minister of Defence had in June still managed to have employees that are structurally exposed to high concentrations of hazardous substances.
no concrete evidenceThe concentrations measured, rising far above the safety standard. The employees were to late 90s, little or no protection against hazardous dust.
Chromium-6 is a highly toxic, even carcinogenic substance that also encourage bad for the environment is. If someone already breathe a little can cause many inconveniences. Last month, it was announced that the Ministry of Defence as possible for years knew that employees who have maintained military bases, American material have come up with toxic substances such as chromium-6
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