| Constituent | Source | Health Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Pb) | Solder in printed circuit boards, glass panels, and gaskets in computer monitors. | Damage to central and peripheral, nervous systems, blood systems, and kidney damage. |
| Solder in printed circuit boards, glass panels, and gaskets in computer monitors. | ||
| Cadmium (Cd) | Chip resistors and semiconductors. | Toxic irreversible effects on human health. |
| Accumulates in kidney and liver. | ||
| Causes neural damage. | ||
| Teratogenic. | ||
| Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI) | Corrosion protection of untreated and galvanized steel plates, decorator or hardener for steel housings. | Asthmatic bronchitis. |
| DNA Damage. | ||
| Brominated Flame Retardants (BFR) | Plastic housing of electronic equipments and circuit boards. | Disrupts endocrine system functions. |
| Barium (Ba) | Front panel of CRTs. | Muscle weakness. |
| Damage to liver, heart, and spleen. | ||
| Beryllium (Be) | Front panel of CRTs. | Carcinogenic (Lung Cancer). |
| Inhalation of fumes and dust, causes chronic beryllium disease or beryllicosis. | ||
| Skin diseases such as warts. | ||
| Plastics Including PVC | Burning cabling and computer housing. | Reproductive and developmental problems. |
| Immune system damage. | ||
| Interferes with regulatory hormones. |
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