Eco-Friendly Practices in the Textile Industry
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What is the major negative impact of cotton cultivation mentioned in the text?

  • Improved crop yield
  • Decrease in water pollution
  • Enhanced soil fertility
  • Increase in salinity of land (correct)

    • Why are pesticides used in cotton cultivation?

  • To promote the growth of beneficial organisms
  • To eliminate unwanted organisms (correct)
  • To improve the quality of fibre
  • To increase water availability

    • What is the purpose of filtering humidified air in the spinning department?

  • To enhance the spinning speed
  • To remove floating fibres or impurities (correct)
  • To reduce fibre breakage
  • To increase yarn density

    • Why is starch used in the sizing function of the textile industry?

    <p>To enhance yarn strength and abrasion resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if water is excessively used in irrigating cotton according to the text?

    <p>Rise in land salinity leading to reduced fertility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do individual fibres contribute to pollution in the spinning department?

    <p>By floating in the air and posing a danger to human health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which product class is defined for textiles that come into direct contact with the skin and cover a large part of its surface during usage?

    <p>Product class II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the MST product label signify about the products?

    <p>They are made in Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'MUT' is a trademark for textiles made by:

    <p>Environmentally sound protection methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which eco-label was established by well-known companies in the European carpet industry?

    <p>GUT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'STEILMANN' is an Eco-label of which company?

    <p>Prominent German Textile Company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Gemeinschaft Umwelt freundlicher Teppichboden' is associated with which eco-label?

    <p>GuW</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it recommended to avoid preservatives like pentachlorophenol in starch paste?

    <p>Because they have a toxic effect on human skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to decrease health hazards in starch paste preservation?

    <p>Use synthetic starch instead of natural starch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of pollutants typically created by a loom shed?

    <p>Floating particles and noise pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are oil stains that form during weaving operations usually removed before textile chemical processing?

    <p>By using a stain remover in the gray folding department.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is chlorine not used in the bleaching process during textile processing?

    <p>Because it causes heavy Biological Oxygen Demands (BOD) in effluents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should carbon tetra chloride based products be avoided in stain removers according to the text?

    <p>They create halogenated organic substances that are carcinogenic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the carcinogenic amines categorized under MAK Group III AI?

    <p>Benzidine, 4-chloro-o-toluidine, 2-naphtylamine, and 4 aminodiphenyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of amines has been tested on animals and proven to be carcinogenic?

    <p>MAK Group III A 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should some dyes be strictly avoided in dyeing according to the text?

    <p>Due to the possibility of forming carcinogenic amines on reduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be minimized during the use of reactive dyes according to the text?

    <p>The use of urea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do most known producers avoid making and marketing dyes creating carcinogenic amines?

    <p>To comply with regulations and avoid health hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be used instead of sodium sulphide when dyeing with sulphur dyes?

    <p>Hydrol or hydroxyl acetone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What values does the GREEN COTTON label consider?

    <p>Social, ecological, and toxicological values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main aim of the ISO 14000 series of international standards?

    <p>Protection of natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the eco-management authority in India mainly focus on regarding textile industry pollution?

    <p>Water pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do pollution control authorities in India aim to tackle air and noise pollution from the textile industry?

    <p>Subjective steps with limited impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has led to an increase in awareness about the toxicity of textile products in India?

    <p>Rigid rules and regulations from developed countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Indian ECO MARK label represent?

    <p>An Indian eco-label</p> Signup and view all the answers

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