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Scrap metal Recycling Risks & Exposures

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  The recycling industry includes a variety of facilities, each with its own set of risks.  Metal from home appliances, cars, rail tracks, automobiles, etc is the common source of recycled metal. Metals are recycled into two types: ferrous which contains iron and is magnetic, nonferrous metals are tin, copper, zinc, brass, lead. Vehicles provide the majority of ferrous metals for recyclers, whereas nonferrous metals are more valuable and command higher prices. Metal scrap recycling operations pose a wide range of hazards, including health risks from chemical exposure and safety risks from material processing operations and the equipment used in these tasks. Toxic metal exposure is far more common than you might think. While you may be under the impression that toxins are not easily absorbed, this is not the case. Even non-toxic precious metals can combine with toxic metals to form alloys that can harm you. You can be exposed to toxins if you are exposed to metal shavings, inha...

Essential Tools That Every Scrapper Needs

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  The scrap industry is one of those industries that most people don’t think about it. Collecting scarp can be one of the best ways to clean up your house or office. This will also help in making some extra money and also supporting the environment by cleaning. You must have the right tools when you search for scrap materials in your day-to-day life. The right tools will not only help in collecting the scrap but also making more profits without wasting time.  Buying the tools can be expensive and not always you will use them.  You will only know the right tools when you start collecting the scrap. So, if you are thinking to collect some scrap from your house. Here are few popular tools that can help you. Magnet: It is one of the most basic and important tools as it helps you separate the ferrous and non-ferrous metals. One of the quickest ways to separate it. Non-ferrous metals are worth more than ferrous metals so it’s important to separate them. If you properly sort the...

Different Uses of Scrap Metals

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 Did you know Scrap Metal when recycled can be of various uses? Yes, it’s true! Recycling all the scrap metal is wonderful for the environment, it reduces waste and preserves nature. Scrap Metals are of two types – Ferrous Metal and Non-Ferrous Metal, and all of them can be recycled and used for different purposes. We’ll elaborate on the various uses, read on! -           Scrap Iron and Aluminum can be used in the construction industry, for the construction of new roads, bridges, etc. -           Scrap Metal can also be used for manufacturing automobiles, aircrafts and other travel material. -           New appliances can also be created using scrap metal. One needs to understand that scrap metal also falls cheaper, making the use more fluid. -           Furniture industry could work won...