Apple refused to use two of hazardous chemicals in the assembly of their devices, including smart phones iPhone and tablet iPad. The reason for the refusal was the requirement of human rights of companies.
Apple has decided not to use two of hazardous chemicals in the manufacture of its devices, said on Thursday the Associated Press. The decision was made after March at the headquarters of the corporation has been directed by the petition of Green America to ban the use in the production of hazardous compounds - benzene and n-hexane.
Within four months, experts were investigating a California corporation, but did not find evidence that agents threatened the health of 500,000 employees working in 22 overseas factories assembling devices. Thus, within the 18 plants substance was not detected, and the other four benzene and n-hexane were used "in reasonable quantities."
However, the company decided to officially ban the use of substances in the final stages of assembly iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac, or as accessories.
Toxic and carcinogenic benzene can lead to leukemia and n-hexane is known for its pathological effects on the human nervous system.