Pentaboron sodium octaoxide

Uses at industrial sites

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Industrial use of photographic solutions

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.

Product category used:

PC 30: Photo-chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use of welding, brazing or soldering rods

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:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of boron-containing welding, brazing and soldering rods

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of boron-containing welding, brazing and soldering rods

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Use of flux paste in welding/brazing

Process category (PROC):

PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment

SU 19: Building and construction work

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of borates in construction materials (plaster boards, wood)

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 at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

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:

Transfer of boron-containing construction materials (plasters, boards, wood)

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of boron-containing construction materials (plasters, boards, wood)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Manipulation and handling of boron-containing plasterboards, boards and other product

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)

PC 0: Other: K35000

Sector of end use:

SU 19: Building and construction work

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Laboratory use of analytical reagent by the industry

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:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of laboratory reagents containing boron

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of laboratory reagents containing boron

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 24: Scientific research and development

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Manufacture of new chemicals using borates

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

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 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

SU 8: Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products)

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of borate PVA solutions for printing

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 at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

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:

Transfer of borates to mixing vessel with no dedicated engineering controls in place for reducing the exposure

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Formulation of borate PVA solution

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Use of borate PVA solution for printing

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 5

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning - indoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 26: Paper and board treatment products

Sector of end use:

SU 7: Printing and reproduction of recorded media

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of cement

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: K35100

Sector of end use:

SU 2b: Offshore industries

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use of photographic solutions

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 non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of powdered developer and fixer

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of stock solution

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of powdered developer and fixer

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of stock solution

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Preparation of stock solution for photographic applications

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Dilution of stock solution for photographic applications

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Filling of processor with developer and fixer solution containing boron

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Automatic (commercial) processing of film

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning - liquid developer and fixer

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning - powdered developer and fixer

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 30: Photo-chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 7: Printing and reproduction of recorded media

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial/Professional Use of welding, brazing or soldering rods

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment

SU 19: Building and construction work

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use of abrasives

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 non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of abrasive wheels

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of abrasive wheels

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Use of boron-containing abrasive wheels for grinding

Process category (PROC):

PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN S35100

Sector of end use:

SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of cement

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 reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Closed transfer of borate from road tankers to large vessels or containers (e.g. silos) at site

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed continuous process at ambient temperature with occasional controlled exposure during opening and addition of borates from 25kg bags

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed continuous process at elevated temperature with occasional controlled exposure during opening

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: K35100

Sector of end use:

SU 2b: Offshore industries

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Production/Import

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

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 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 1: Adhesives, sealants

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)

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

PC 9b: Fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay

PC 12: Fertilisers

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 17: Hydraulic fluids

PC 18: Ink and toners

PC 19: Intermediate

PC 20: Products such as ph-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralisation agents

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

PC 23: Leather treatment products

PC 24: Lubricants, greases, release products

PC 25: Metal working fluids

PC 26: Paper and board treatment products

PC 29: Pharmaceuticals

PC 30: Photo-chemicals

PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products

Sector of end use:

SU 8: Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products)

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

SU 0: Other: SU 3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use of borates in closed nuclear system

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC7: Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Product category used:

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 23: Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use of borates in closed nuclear system

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:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Closed transfer of borate from road tankers to large vessels or containers (e.g. silos) at site

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of borates to mixing vessel with no dedicated engineering controls in place for reducing the exposure

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Discharge of borates into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed continuous process at ambient temperature with occasional controlled exposure during opening and addition of borates from 25kg bags

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed continuous process at elevated temperature with occasional controlled exposure during opening

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 23: Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of flux pastes for coating brazing and welding rods

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 14: Tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation, granulation

Product category used:

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

Sector of end use:

SU 10: Formulation [mixing] of preparations and/or re-packaging (excluding alloys)

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

(Industrial) Use of lubricants and greases in open systems (ATIEL ATC Use Group C(i))

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 non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Manual filling of lubricant container, i.e. bath or tank

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Automated filling of lubricant container, i.e. bath or tank - large volumes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Automated filling of lubricant container, i.e. bath or tank - small volumes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Automated roller application or brushing of coatings

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Spraying onto equipment or article - indoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Spraying onto equipment or article - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Draining

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & cleaning of equipment

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Material storage - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Material storage - outdoor

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 24: Lubricants, greases, release products

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: various SUs

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of fluxes for (Precious) Metal smelting

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 22: Potentially closed processing operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature. Industrial setting

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial use of cellulose insulation

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 at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

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:

Storage of cellulose insulation

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Closed transfer of boron-containing cellulose insulation via hose

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Spreading boron-containing cellulose insulation with hose

Process category (PROC):

PROC 11: Non industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN I15000

Sector of end use:

SU 19: Building and construction work

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of flux pastes for coating brazing and welding rods

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 at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

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:

Transfer of borates

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Coating of welding/brazing rods with flux paste containing boron in enclosed system

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

Sector of end use:

SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Use of borates in metal treatment (plating, passivation, galvanising etc)

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or 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 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

Sector of end use:

SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Formulation of borate PVA solutions

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Product category used:

PC 20: Products such as ph-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralisation agents

Sector of end use:

SU 10: Formulation [mixing] of preparations and/or re-packaging (excluding alloys)

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

(Industrial) Use of lubricants in high energy open processes (ATIEL ATC Use Group F(i))

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 non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Fill bath with fluid

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Metal machining operations, e.g drilling, grinding

Process category (PROC):

PROC 17: Lubrication at high energy conditions in metal working operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Use of high speed machinery (not MWF uses) - open systems at high energy conditions

Process category (PROC):

PROC 17: Lubrication at high energy conditions in metal working operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Use of high speed machinery (not MWF uses) - open systems at high kinetic energy condition

Process category (PROC):

PROC 18: General greasing / lubrication at high kinetic energy conditions

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Automated metal rolling/forming

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Semi-automated metal rolling/forming

Process category (PROC):

PROC 17: Lubrication at high energy conditions in metal working operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Draining

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & cleaning of equipment

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Material storage - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Material storage - outdoor

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 24: Lubricants, greases, release products

PC 25: Metal working fluids

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: various SUs

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of fluxes for (precious) metal smelting

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 reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Closed transfer of borate from road tankers to large vessels or containers (e.g. silos) at site

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of borates to mixing vessel with no dedicated engineering controls in place for reducing the exposure - indoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of borates to mixing vessel with no dedicated engineering controls in place for reducing the exposure - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed or largely closed production processes at high temperature

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning - solid

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Removal of slag

Process category (PROC):

PROC 0: Other: Removal of slag

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of adhesives

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 2: Chemical production or refinery in closed continuous process 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 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 1: Adhesives, sealants

Sector of end use:

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

SU 6b: Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products

SU 16: Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment

SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment

SU 18: Manufacture of furniture

SU 19: Building and construction work

SU 0: Other: SU 3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of borates in metal treatment (plating, passivation, galvanising, cleaning, etc)

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 at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

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:

Transfer of borates

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Initial filling of treatment baths for galvanising, plating and other surface treatments

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Top-up of treatment baths for galvanising, plating and other surface treatments

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Galvanising, plating and other surface treatment of metal articles

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Spray cleaning of large scale objects using a boron-containing cleaner (powder) which is dissolved in a liquid

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Spray cleaning of large scale objects using a liquid boron-containing cleaner

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Surface cleaning using a liquid boron-containing cleaner

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Surface cleaning using a boron-containing cleaner (powder) which is dissolved in a liquid

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Specific cleaning processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of adhesives

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 at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

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:

Storage of boron-containing liquid adhesive - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of boron-containing liquid adhesive - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of boron-containing paste-like adhesive - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of boron-containing paste-like adhesive - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of boron-containing liquid adhesive to holding tanks or production process - indoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of boron-containing liquid adhesive to holding tanks or production process - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of boron-containing paste-like adhesive to holding tanks or production process - indoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of boron-containing paste-like adhesive to holding tanks or production process - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Dipping and pouring of boron-containing liquid adhesive

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Dipping and pouring of boron-containing paste-like adhesive

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Spraying of boron-containing liquid adhesive

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Name of activity / technique:

Spraying of boron-containing paste-like adhesive

Process category (PROC):

PROC 11: Non industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 13

Name of activity / technique:

Rolling and brushing of boron-containing liquid adhesive

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 14

Name of activity / technique:

Rolling and brushing of boron-containing paste-like adhesive

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 15

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning - liquid adhesive

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 16

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning - paste-like adhesive

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 1: Adhesives, sealants

Sector of end use:

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

SU 6b: Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products

SU 16: Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment

SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment

SU 18: Manufacture of furniture

SU 19: Building and construction work

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

General industrial use of lubricants and greases in vehicles or machinery (ATIEL-ATC Use Group B(i))

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:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Name of activity / technique:

Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC7: Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Initial factor fill from header tank; Lubricating Oil

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Initial factory fill by pouring from containers; Lubricating Oil

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Initial factory fill by injection of greases - closed system

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Initial factory fill by injection of greases - small volumes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Use as a lubricant/grease in a closed system - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Use as a lubricant/grease in a closed system - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance activities industrial settings

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Material storage - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Material storage - outdoor

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 16: Heat transfer fluids

PC 17: Hydraulic fluids

PC 24: Lubricants, greases, release products

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: various SUs

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Laboratory use of analytical reagent

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8e: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: SU 3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites. SU 22: Professional uses: Public domain (administration, education, entertainment, services, craftsmen)

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Formulation/use of borates in construction materials (plaster board, wood)

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

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 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: K35000

Sector of end use:

SU 13: Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, e.g. plasters, cement

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Manufacture of new chemicals using borates as processing aid

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:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Name of activity / technique:

Use of monomer in polymerisation processes at industrial site (inclusion or not into/onto article)

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6c: Use of monomer in polymerisation processes at industrial site (inclusion or not into/onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Closed transfer of borate from road tankers to large vessels or containers (e.g. silos) at site

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of borates to mixing vessel with no dedicated engineering controls in place for reducing the exposure

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed continuous process at ambient temperature with occasional controlled exposure during opening and addition of borates from 25kg bags

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed continuous process at elevated temperature with occasional controlled exposure during opening and addition of borates from 25kg bags

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Manufacture of new chemicals using borates as intermediate

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 intermediate

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Closed transfer of borate from road tankers to large vessels or containers (e.g. silos) at site

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of borates to mixing vessel with no dedicated engineering controls in place for reducing the exposure

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed continuous process at ambient temperature with occasional controlled exposure during opening and addition of borates from 25kg bags

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed continuous process at elevated temperature with occasional controlled exposure during opening and addition of borates from 25kg bags

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 8: Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products)

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of industrial fluids

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC7: Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 6: Calendering operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

PROC 16: Use of fuels

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

PROC 17: Lubrication at high energy conditions in metal working operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 18: General greasing / lubrication at high kinetic energy conditions

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.

Contributing activity / technique for workers 13

Process category (PROC):

PROC 20: Use of functional fluids in small devices

Contributing activity / technique for workers 14

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 15

Process category (PROC):

PROC 22: Potentially closed processing operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature. Industrial setting

Contributing activity / technique for workers 16

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 17

Process category (PROC):

PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Contributing activity / technique for workers 18

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

PC 20: Products such as ph-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralisation agents

PC 24: Lubricants, greases, release products

PC 25: Metal working fluids

Sector of end use:

SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use of abrasives

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN S351000

Sector of end use:

SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment

SU 0: Other: SU 3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes