Selenium

Uses at industrial sites

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Use at industrial site: Use of selenium containing alloys in the production of electronic devices, coated drums, TFT, semiconductive layers and other articles

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Name of activity / technique:

processing of selenium containing articles

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC12a: Processing of articles at industrial sites with low release

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Name of activity / technique:

processing of selenium containing alloys in the manufacture of articles

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

mixing of selenium containing alloys

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

processing of selenium containing alloys

Process category (PROC):

PROC 14: Tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation, granulation

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

quality test of selenium containing alloys

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

drilling, milling, rolling, grinding, polishing of selenium containing alloys

Process category (PROC):

PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

melting, pressing, casting of selenium containing alloys

Process category (PROC):

PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

other forming/processing of selenium containing alloys

Process category (PROC):

PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Use as additive in glass manufacture

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Reference 1

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference 2

Name:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

use of selenium as colourant or decolourant in glass manufacture

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

selenium is mixed with glass raw material and heated, in the melt the selenium reacts with oxides and the glass matrix

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 0: Other:

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other:

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Use of selenium containing alloys in the production of electronic devices, coated drums, TFT, semiconductive layers and other articles

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC12a: Processing of articles at industrial sites with low release

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 14: Tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation, granulation

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Intermediate, manufacture of selenium compounds

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Vulcanization of rubber

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

use of selenium in the vulcanisation of rubber

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

mixing of raw materials and vulcanisation

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Thin Film Production by Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Reference 1

Name:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Reference 2

Name:

selenium high purity, powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder

Reference 3

Name:

Selenium metal fine powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Related composition:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference substance:

Selenium metal fine powder

Reference 4

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 2: Chemical production or refinery in closed continuous process with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Thin Film Production by Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

evaporation and deposition of selenium in a vacuum chamber

Process category (PROC):

PROC 2: Chemical production or refinery in closed continuous process with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Use of selenium containing alloys in the production of electronic devices, coated drums, TFT, semiconductive layers and other articles

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Reference 1

Name:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Reference 2

Name:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Reference 3

Name:

selenium powder and granules (boundary composition 3)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium powder and granules (boundary composition 3)

Reference 4

Name:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Reference 5

Name:

selenium high purity, powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder

Reference 6

Name:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

Reference 7

Name:

selenium grade with arsenic, powder and granules (boundary composition 3)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

>= 95 - <= 99 % (w/w)

Reference substance:

selenium grade with arsenic, powder and granules (boundary composition 3)

Reference substance:

selenium grade with arsenic, powder and granules (boundary composition 3)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference 8

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference 9

Name:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

>= 95 - <= 99 % (w/w)

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference 10

Name:

Selenium metal fine powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Related composition:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference substance:

Selenium metal fine powder

Reference 11

Name:

selenium metal shot

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Related composition:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Reference substance:

selenium metal shot

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC12a: Processing of articles at industrial sites with low release

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 14: Tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation, granulation

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Coating of surfaces

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Reference 1

Name:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Reference 2

Name:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Reference 3

Name:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Reference 4

Name:

selenium high purity, powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder

Reference 5

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference 6

Name:

Selenium metal fine powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Related composition:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference substance:

Selenium metal fine powder

Reference 7

Name:

selenium metal shot

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Related composition:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Reference substance:

selenium metal shot

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 1: Chemical production or refinery in closed process without likelihood of exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Use as additive in glass manufacture

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Reference 1

Name:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

Reference 2

Name:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Reference 3

Name:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Reference 4

Name:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Reference 5

Name:

selenium high purity, powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder

Reference 6

Name:

selenium metal shot

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Related composition:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Reference substance:

selenium metal shot

Reference 7

Name:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

>= 95 - <= 99 % (w/w)

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference 8

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Use as additive in glass manufacture

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

use of selenium as colourant or decolourant in glass manufacture

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

selenium is mixed with glass raw material and heated, in the melt the selenium reacts with oxides and the glass matrix

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Coating of surfaces

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Reference 1

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference 2

Name:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Reference 3

Name:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Reference 4

Name:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

use of selenium for coating of surfaces in closed chambers

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

use of selenium for coating of surfaces in closed chambers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 1: Chemical production or refinery in closed process without likelihood of exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Product category used:

PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Pigments

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Product category used:

PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Chemical manufacturing

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Thin Film Production by Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

evaporation and deposition of selenium in a vacuum chamber

Process category (PROC):

PROC 2: Chemical production or refinery in closed continuous process with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Product category used:

PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Vulcanization of rubber

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Reference 1

Name:

selenium high purity, powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder

Reference 2

Name:

Selenium metal fine powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Related composition:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference substance:

Selenium metal fine powder

Reference 3

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Intermediate, manufacture of selenium compounds

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Reference 1

Name:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Reference 2

Name:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Reference 3

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference 4

Name:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Reference 5

Name:

selenium grade with arsenic, powder and granules (boundary composition 3)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

>= 95 - <= 99 % (w/w)

Reference substance:

selenium grade with arsenic, powder and granules (boundary composition 3)

Reference substance:

selenium grade with arsenic, powder and granules (boundary composition 3)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference 6

Name:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

>= 95 - <= 99 % (w/w)

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Reference substance:

selenium low grade, powder or granules (boundary composition 4)

This impurity is considered relevant for the classification and labelling of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

elemental selenium is used in the production of other selenium compounds

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

mixing of selenium with other reactants and reaction

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

mixing of selenium with other reactants and reaction

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

transfer of selenium

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Sector of end use:

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Use as additive in glass manufacture

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Use as additive in glass manufacture

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Thin Film Production by Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD)

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 2: Chemical production or refinery in closed continuous process with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Vulcanization of rubber

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Coating of surfaces

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 1: Chemical production or refinery in closed process without likelihood of exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Vulcanization of rubber

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Reference 1

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference 2

Name:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

use of selenium in the vulcanisation of rubber

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

mixing of raw materials and vulcanisation

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Product category used:

PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Coating of surfaces

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

use of selenium for coating of surfaces in closed chambers

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

use of selenium for coating of surfaces in closed chambers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 1: Chemical production or refinery in closed process without likelihood of exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Glass colorant & Decolorant

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: glass

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Intermediate, manufacture of selenium compounds

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Use at industrial site: Intermediate, manufacture of selenium compounds

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Reference

Reference 1

Name:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, massive (boundary composition 1m)

Reference 2

Name:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Selenium crude, powder (boundary composition 1p)

Reference 3

Name:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Reference 4

Name:

selenium high purity, powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder

Reference 5

Name:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference 6

Name:

Selenium metal fine powder

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Related composition:

selenium high purity, powder (boundary composition 2p)

Reference substance:

Selenium metal fine powder

Reference 7

Name:

selenium metal shot

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

other: massive

Related composition:

selenium high purity, massive (boundary composition 2m)

Reference substance:

selenium metal shot

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: not specified

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR