Apple banned the use of toxic chemicals when assembling the iPhone, iPad

The final assembly of benzene and hexane banned, two chemicals that can cause cancer or affect the nervous organs when exposed to high concentrations.

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Apple has issued a ban on using the two chemicals can be dangerous to health are used in the process of assembling the iPhone, iPad. AP report said the plan is part of the protection of workers when a group of volunteers launched a call for Apple to abandon use of benzene and hexane in a production of electronic devices.

Banned the use of toxic chemicals that Apple's efforts in ensuring the health of workers. Artwork: Reuters.

An investigation lasted 4 months at 22 plants with 500,000 employees scales but found no evidence that benzene and hexane at dangerous levels. Of these 18 plants do not use chemicals and 4 factories have used, but in the level of safety is acceptable, report says Apple.

However, the Cupertino company still requires the base assembly of benzene and hexane to stop using the complete assembly iPhone, iPad, Mac computers as well as many of its electronic equipment. Apple also asked the factory to check the other chemicals in several stages in order to remove the threat to workers. Even so, the first step is still allowed to use two chemicals.

Benzene is a substance that can cause cancer if not handled properly while hexane affect nerve bodies. The two substances are commonly used in solvents to clean electronic equipment and machinery. Apple's next plan is to minimize the use of benzene and hexane in the entire production.