8th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management

MANAGEMENT OF TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS FROM ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING SUPPLY CHAIN CONCEPT

Shahrin Iqbal
Publisher: IEOM Society International
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Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS FROM ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING SUPPLY CHAIN CONCEPT

Shahrin Iqbal1 and Salma Akhter2

  1. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  2.  Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Contact number: +8801515231785, Fax number: 880-821-715257

Email: shahrin19emma@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Electronic devices used in Bangladesh has played a critical role in promoting the economy and improving life of the people across the nation .The global market of electrical and electronic equipment has grown exponentially but the lifespan of these products becomes short. Certain components of electronic products contains toxic chemicals which can generates a threat to human health and environment thus creating a new challenge to the policy makers. Computer, mobile phones and television monitors contain toxic chemicals lead, cadmium and mercury. Circuit boards contain nickel, beryllium and zinc and the casing of the electronic devices are made from polymer such as PVC. They are directly land filled or incinerated and thus increasing risks of cancer and neurological disorders. However, handling and storage of toxic chemicals can pose safety and security risks to human health and environment which need to be mitigated.

This paper presents the mitigation of toxic and hazardous chemical using the supply chain concept. It shows that the producers are responsible for their products entire life cycles starting from design to disposal. The paper also shows that the recovery of the toxic chemicals from the disposed electronic parts can be achieved by using chemical methods or hydrometallurgical methods. Besides it shows that the process could be monitored by the application of a  developed software. Thus minimizing the risk of cancer and neurological disorders and increasing the safety and security to human health and environment. Finally it will reduce the quantity of waste/used electronic products for dumping.

KEYWORDS: TOXIC, HAZARD, CHEMICALS, MITIGATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN. 

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Shahrin Iqbal

Student ID number: 2016338051

Student of First Year 2nd Semester

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh

Contact number: +8801515231785, Fax number: 880-821-715257

Email: shahrin19emma@gmail.com

Published in: 8th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Bandung, Indonesia

Publisher: IEOM Society International
Date of Conference: March 6-8, 2018

ISBN: 978-1-5323-5944-6
ISSN/E-ISSN: 2169-8767