Editing Scrap (section)

==Hazards==
Great potential exists in the scrap metal industry for accidents in which a hazardous material present in scrap causes death, injury, or environmental damage. A classic example is [[radioactive scrap metal|radioactivity in scrap]]; the [[Goiânia accident]] and the [[Mayapuri radiological accident]] were incidents involving radioactive materials. Toxic materials such as [[asbestos]], and toxic metals such as [[beryllium]], [[cadmium]], [[lead]] and [[mercury (element)|mercury]] may pose dangers to personnel, as well as contaminating materials intended for metal [[smelting|smelters]].

Many specialized tools used in scrapyards are hazardous, such as the [[alligator shear]], which cuts metal using hydraulic force, [[car crusher|compactors]], [[scrap metal shredder]], and [[vacuum]].

[[File:Veolia Miljø Metall (2881088183).jpg|thumb|Pile of shredded scrap in Norway]]
[[File:Fence post.jpg|thumb|Scrap railway line repurposed as farm fencing corner post]]<!--
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