ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF CdTe PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
作者:
PAULD. MOSKOWITZ,
期刊:
International Journal of Solar Energy
(Taylor Available online 1992)
卷期:
Volume 12,
issue 1-4
页码: 259-281
ISSN:0142-5919
年代: 1992
DOI:10.1080/01425919208909767
出版商: Taylor & Francis Group
关键词: Health;Safety;CdTe
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
This paper examines environmental, health and safety issues associated with the production and use of CdTe photovoltaic modules. Handling of Cd and Te in photovoltaic production can present hazards to health, safety and the environment. Prior recognition of these hazards can allow device manufacturers time to implement appropriate hazard management strategies. The most important health hazards are probably related to chronic low-level exposures to Cd, especially to workers in manufacturing facilities. Because of the long latency period associated with the development of health effects arising from such exposures, and the availability of environmental and biomonitoring protocols, such hazards can be monitored and controlled. The true hazard presented by CdTe is very uncertain because characterizations of its inherent biological toxicity are based on extrapolation of data from other Cd compounds. Technical and institutional mechanisms for the recycling of spent CdTe modules may be needed to ensure public acceptance of this material option and to eliminate expensive disposal costs.
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