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Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Referenceopen allclose all

Name:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
gas
Reference substance:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Uses by professional workers

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 environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing- long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing- long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles- short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU 18: Manufacture of furniture
SU 19: Building and construction work
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Sector of end use:
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in an own CSR

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8e: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
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
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)
PROC 14: Tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation, granulation
Product category used:
PC 2: Adsorbents
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
PC 37: Water treatment chemicals
Sector of end use:
SU 4: Manufacture of food products
SU 23: Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
PC 31: Polishes and wax blends
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 1 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 1 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 2 Professional spraying - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 2 Professional spraying - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 3 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 3 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 4 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 4 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Sector of end use:
SU 20: Health services
SU 24: Scientific research and development
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Reference
Name:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
gas
Reference substance:
Formaldehyde
Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant
Reference
Name:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Reference substance:
Formaldehyde
Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing- long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing- long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles- short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC2: Formulation into mixture
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC2: Formulation into mixture
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC10a: Widespread use of articles with low release (outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 22: Potentially closed processing operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature. Industrial setting
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Reference
Name:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Reference substance:
Formaldehyde
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Use in resins, glues and adhesives
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Use in resins, glues and adhesives
Process category (PROC):
PROC 1: Chemical production or refinery in closed process without likelihood of exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions
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
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes
Related assessment:
use assessed in an own CSR

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Product category used:
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: laboratories
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8e: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 22: Potentially closed processing operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature. Industrial setting
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 26: Paper and board treatment products
PC 34: Textile dyes, and impregnating products
Sector of end use:
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6b: Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in an own CSR

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
ERC8e: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 12: Fertilisers
Sector of end use:
SU 1: Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
PROC 22: Potentially closed processing operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature. Industrial setting
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
PC 34: Textile dyes, and impregnating products
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: Textile dye proeparation and application
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: adhesives and coatings
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Referenceopen allclose all

Name:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
gas
Reference substance:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

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 environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing- long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing- long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles- short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU 18: Manufacture of furniture
SU 19: Building and construction work
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC 0: Other: not applicable
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Product category used:
PC 13: Fuels
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
PROC 16: Use of fuels
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing - long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing - long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU 18: Manufacture of furniture
SU 19: Building and construction work
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Referenceopen allclose all

Name:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
gas
Reference substance:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

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:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing- long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles- short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU 18: Manufacture of furniture
SU 19: Building and construction work
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
PC 31: Polishes and wax blends
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Sector of end use:
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in an own CSR

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

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 environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing- long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing- long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles- short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU 18: Manufacture of furniture
SU 19: Building and construction work
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

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 environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing- long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing- long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles- short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU 18: Manufacture of furniture
SU 19: Building and construction work
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Product category used:
PC 13: Fuels
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: firelighters
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in an own CSR

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Product category used:
PC 13: Fuels
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: firelighters
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 14: Tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation, granulation
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products
Sector of end use:
SU 16: Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment
SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment
SU 20: Health services
SU 23: Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Product category used:
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 22: Potentially closed processing operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature. Industrial setting
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Product category used:
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: Production of foams
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant
Reference
Name:
Aqueous formaldehyde solution
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Reference substance:
Aqueous formaldehyde solution
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Loading of diagnostic instruments and performance of measurements with ready-to-use reagents.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Sector of end use:
SU 20: Health services
SU 24: Scientific research and development
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Insignificant exposure via the following route:
oral
dermal
eye
inhalatory
Insignificant release via the following route:
air
soil
Pattern of exposure:
continuous / frequent

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing - long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing- long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing- short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU 18: Manufacture of furniture
SU 19: Building and construction work
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
PC 31: Polishes and wax blends
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: Cleaning agent
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant

Referenceopen allclose all

Name:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
gas
Reference substance:
Formaldehyde
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Product category used:
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Uses by professional workers

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:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 1 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 1 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 2 Professional spraying - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 2 Professional spraying - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 3 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 3 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 4 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 4 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Sector of end use:
SU 20: Health services
SU 24: Scientific research and development
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
PC 31: Polishes and wax blends
PC 35: Washing and cleaning products
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
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
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
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC2: Formulation into mixture
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

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:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products
Process category (PROC):
PROC 1: Chemical production or refinery in closed process without likelihood of exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
PC 34: Textile dyes, and impregnating products
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: Textile dye proeparation and application
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 1 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 1 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 2 Professional spraying - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 2 Professional spraying - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 3 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 3 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 4 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 5% - CS 4 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Sector of end use:
SU 20: Health services
SU 24: Scientific research and development
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

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:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5%
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 1 Mixing or blending in batch processes (multistage and/or significant contact) - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 2 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at non-dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 3 Transfer of chemicals from/to vessels/ large containers at dedicated facilities - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing- long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4a Roller application or brushing - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing- long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 4b Roller application or brushing - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - long term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5a Professional spraying - short term local outdoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - long term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 5b Professional spraying - short term local indoors
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 6 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 7 Use of laboratory reagents in small scale laboratories - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 8 Application of adhesives and coatings - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 9 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles- short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 10 Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 11 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - long term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Name of activity / technique:
Professional use of formaldehyde based products containing formaldehyde up to 1,5% - CS 12 Other hot work operations with metals - short term local
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion
SU 18: Manufacture of furniture
SU 19: Building and construction work
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Sector of end use:
SU 20: Health services
SU 24: Scientific research and development
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported >=10tonnes/year per registrant
Reference
Name:
Aqueous formaldehyde solution
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
liquid
Reference substance:
Aqueous formaldehyde solution
Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Name of activity / technique:
Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Name of activity / technique:
Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Sector of end use:
SU 6b: Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
ERC8e: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 12: Fertilisers
Sector of end use:
SU 1: Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Product category used:
PC 8: Biocidal products (e.g. disinfectants, pest control)
PC 31: Polishes and wax blends
PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products
Sector of end use:
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in an own CSR

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: Application of Adhesive & sealant
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

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 environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 12: Fertilisers
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

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:
professional uses (environment)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
professional uses (workers)
Process category (PROC):
PROC 1: Chemical production or refinery in closed process without likelihood of exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions
PROC 2: Chemical production or refinery in closed continuous process with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions
PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions
PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 20: Products such as ph-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralisation agents
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Sector of end use:
SU 20: Health services
SU 24: Scientific research and development
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC2: Formulation into mixture
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC2: Formulation into mixture
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC5: Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Sector of end use:
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in an own CSR

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
Sector of end use:
SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Product category used:
PC 0: Other: foaming agents
Sector of end use:
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 19: Building and construction work
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in an own CSR

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC4: Use of non-reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or onto article)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC6a: Use of intermediate
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 24: Scientific research and development
SU 0: Other: SU 22
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

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:
Professional Uses(Environment)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Professional Uses(Workers)
Process category (PROC):
PROC 1: Chemical production or refinery in closed process without likelihood of exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions
PROC 2: Chemical production or refinery in closed continuous process with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions
PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions
PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Product category used:
PC 20: Products such as ph-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralisation agents
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals
Sector of end use:
SU 20: Health services
SU 24: Scientific research and development
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 16: Use of fuels
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 22: Potentially closed processing operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature. Industrial setting
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 26: Paper and board treatment products
PC 34: Textile dyes, and impregnating products
Sector of end use:
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 6b: Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no
Related assessment:
use assessed in an own CSR

Uses by professional workers

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:
Phenolic resin use by Professional Workers
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Phenolic resin use by Professional Workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 14: Tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation, granulation
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products
Sector of end use:
SU 16: Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment
SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment
SU 20: Health services
SU 23: Electricity, steam, gas water supply and sewage treatment
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environment
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Product category used:
PC 1: Adhesives, sealants
PC 9a: Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removes
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no