An environmental source book on the photovoltaics industry
- 1 September 1986
- report
- Published by Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
Abstract
Background information is given on the photovoltaic industry to assist in evaluation of future Premanufacture Notice submittals and the need for Significant New Use Regulations, implemented under authority granted by the Toxic Substances Control Act, for: an overview of the structure and nature of the past, present and future photovoltaics industry; steps involved in synthesizing and assembling photovoltaic cells, modules and arrays; chemicals used in these processes; potential chemical and physical hazards to workers in manufacturing facilities; potential hazards to public health and the environment from routine and accidental releases from manufacturing facilities; occupational and environmental control technology options; and applicability of current rules and regulations to potential chemical hazards in photovoltaic cell manufacturing facilities.Keywords
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