N​-​Hexane Poisoning (Instrumental)

from Inside My​.​.​. by Mat Ward

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Forty-nine workers were poisoned at the Lianjian Technology factory by the toxic chemical n-hexane, used to wipe clean iPad screens.
The chemical was being used in place of alcohol because it evaporates faster, helping speed up production for the iPad.
To save money, the factory did not provide proper ventilation, resulting in workers fainting and developing neurological problems.
Some workers were eventually bought off with a payment of up to 9000 yuan or $1400, after agreeing not to bring claims against Apple.

http://saq.dukejournals.org/content/112/1/172

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Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly hands out copies of "Competing Against Time", a book with heavy emphasis on working efficiently, to colleagues and new employees. Since the poisonings, Apple has stopped using n-hexane, but it would most likely have been used on the iPad that made Stephen Fry want to lick the screen.

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from Inside My​.​.​., released June 29, 2017

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Mat Ward blends future bass, drum and bass, punk and politics to come up with a different sound. He has released albums about financial markets, Apple, Elon Musk, surveillance, the media, Mars, protest chants and the climate. He also writes books and a music column that has been shared by the likes of Ru Paul, Chuck D, Tom Morello and Al Jourgensen. ... more

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