Diboron trioxide

Uses at industrial sites

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Industrial use of paints and coatings

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

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

PC 18: Ink and toners

Sector of end use:

SU 7: Printing and reproduction of recorded media

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial use of refractory mixtures

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of refractory mixtures

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Hot gunning repair including spraying

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Casting into shape for use

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of borates in closed nuclear system

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC7: Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Catalyst use at industrial sites

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN P15500 Catalysts

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use of welding, brazing or soldering rods

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of boron-containing welding, brazing and soldering rods

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of boron-containing welding, brazing and soldering rods

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Use of flux paste in welding/brazing

Process category (PROC):

PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial Use

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Regulatory status:

use in Scientific Research and Development

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Industrial Use (Environment)

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

Industrial Use (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 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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 for this use:

no

Downstream use in cathode materials in the production of batteries

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN Code E07300 - Conductive materials

Sector of end use:

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Borates in Industrial Fluids

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC7: Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 6: Calendering operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 16: Use of fuels

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 13

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 14

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 15

Process category (PROC):

PROC 20: Use of functional fluids in small devices

Contributing activity / technique for workers 16

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 17

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 18

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 19

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 20

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products

PC 16: Heat transfer fluids

PC 24: Lubricants, greases, release products

PC 25: Metal working fluids

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial use of catalysts

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN P15500

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial use of paints and coatings

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of boron-containing paint and coating

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Spraying of boron-containing paint and coating

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Rolling and brushing of boron-containing paint and coating

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Dipping and pouring of boron-containing paint and coating

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

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

PC 18: Ink and toners

Sector of end use:

SU 7: Printing and reproduction of recorded media

SU 19: Building and construction work

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Adhesives

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC12a: Processing of articles at industrial sites with low release

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC12b: Processing of articles at industrial sites with high release

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 7

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 8

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 9

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 1: Adhesives, sealants

PC 34: Textile dyes, and impregnating products

Sector of end use:

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

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

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

SU 18: Manufacture of furniture

SU 19: Building and construction work

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Construction materials

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC10a: Widespread use of articles with low release (outdoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 6: Calendering operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

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

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 2b: Offshore industries

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Borates in Metallurgy

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 7

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC10b: Widespread use of articles with high or intended release (outdoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 8

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 9

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC12b: Processing of articles at industrial sites with high release

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 10

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 11

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 12

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 19: Intermediate

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

PC 25: Metal working fluids

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

SU 18: Manufacture of furniture

SU 24: Scientific research and development

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Other

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Reagent chemicals

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 7

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC7: Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

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

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

PC 30: Photo-chemicals

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 7: Printing and reproduction of recorded media

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 24: Scientific research and development

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Manufacture of new chemicals using borates as processing aid

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

intermediate use in the production of nonooxide ceramic powders

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Crystal growth

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 20: Use of functional fluids in small devices

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use of abrasives

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of abrasive wheels

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of abrasive wheels

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Use of boron-containing abrasive wheels for grinding

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN S35100

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Production of fiberglass, high alkali glass and low alkali glass

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Use of intermediate

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed or largely closed production processes at high temperature

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning - indoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Removal of slag

Process category (PROC):

PROC 0: Other: Removal of slag

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: NACE 23.1

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Catalysts

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial use of fluxes for (Precious) Metal smelting

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Refractories

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC10a: Widespread use of articles with low release (outdoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

catalysts

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

production/Import

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

SU 0: Other: cargo handling

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Production/Import

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 1: Adhesives, sealants

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

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

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

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

PC 12: Fertilisers

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 17: Hydraulic fluids

PC 18: Ink and toners

PC 19: Intermediate

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

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

PC 23: Leather treatment products

PC 24: Lubricants, greases, release products

PC 25: Metal working fluids

PC 26: Paper and board treatment products

PC 29: Pharmaceuticals

PC 30: Photo-chemicals

PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

PC 39: Cosmetics, personal care products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

intermediate use in the production of nonoxide ceramic powders

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Production of frits

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Use of intermediate

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed or largely closed production processes at high temperature

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Use of borate into porcelain enamel frits and into porcelain enamel slip: mixing of borate with refractory components and water at ambient temperature

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Application of the slurry on cast iron by dipping

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Application of the slurry on cast iron by spraying

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Firing of coated cast iron

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Removal of slag

Process category (PROC):

PROC 0: Other: Removal of slag

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 13

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

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

Sector of end use:

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

SU 0: Other: NACE 23.1

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Nuclear applications

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC7: Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Nuclear applications

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC7: Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Formulation into alloys

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed or largely closed production processes at high temperature

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning - solid

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Removal of slag

Process category (PROC):

PROC 0: Other: Removal of slag

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of fluxes for (precious) metal smelting

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed or largely closed production processes at high temperature

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning - solid

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Removal of slag

Process category (PROC):

PROC 0: Other: Removal of slag

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Industrial use of auxiliaries for polymerisation processes in production of resins, rubbers, polymers

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Product category used:

PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds

Sector of end use:

SU 20: Health services

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Polymer production

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Use of borates for the production of polymers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Product category used:

PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Boron production

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Use of intermediate

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Use of borates for the production of polymers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Product category used:

PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Production of low alkali glass

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites, NACE 23.1

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Catalyst Manufacturing & Use, inc. Regeneration & Recycling, due to use as a raw material

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 2: Adsorbents

PC 19: Intermediate

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

PC 0: Other: UCN P15500 Catalysts

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR but not a lead’s own use

Manufacture of new chemicals using borates

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Laboratory use of analytical reagent

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use of abrasives

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN S351000

Sector of end use:

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

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

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Manufacture of catalysts (IU 15a)

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN P15500

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Glass fibre production

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Flame retardents

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 23: Leather treatment products

PC 34: Textile dyes, and impregnating products

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Glass Production (Borosilicate and crystal glass)

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Adhesives

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC12a: Processing of articles at industrial sites with low release

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC12b: Processing of articles at industrial sites with high release

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 7

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 8

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 9

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 1: Adhesives, sealants

PC 34: Textile dyes, and impregnating products

Sector of end use:

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

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

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

SU 18: Manufacture of furniture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Borates in Metallurgy

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 7

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC10b: Widespread use of articles with high or intended release (outdoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 8

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC11b: Widespread use of articles with high or intended release (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 9

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC12b: Processing of articles at industrial sites with high release

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 10

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 11

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 12

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 19: Intermediate

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

PC 25: Metal working fluids

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

SU 18: Manufacture of furniture

SU 24: Scientific research and development

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Construction materials

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC10a: Widespread use of articles with low release (outdoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 6: Calendering operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

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

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 2b: Offshore industries

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Transformation into Aluminium borate

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 17/18

Reference

Name:

Diboron trioxide

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Diboron trioxide

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Production/Import

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

SU 0: Other: Cargo handling

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Pultrusion - Production of rods

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: pultrusion rods

Sector of end use:

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

other

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial use of flux pastes for coating brazing and welding rods

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

Sector of end use:

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

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Borates in Industrial fluids

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC7: Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 6: Calendering operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 16: Use of fuels

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 13

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 14

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 15

Process category (PROC):

PROC 20: Use of functional fluids in small devices

Contributing activity / technique for workers 16

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 17

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 18

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 19

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 20

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 4: Anti-freeze and de-icing products

PC 16: Heat transfer fluids

PC 24: Lubricants, greases, release products

PC 25: Metal working fluids

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Reagent chemicals

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 7

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC7: Use of functional fluid at industrial site

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

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

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

PC 30: Photo-chemicals

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 7: Printing and reproduction of recorded media

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 24: Scientific research and development

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Borates polymer production

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 6: Calendering operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

PC 23: Leather treatment products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 11: Manufacture of rubber products

SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Refractories

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC10a: Widespread use of articles with low release (outdoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Intermediate use in the production of non oxide ceramic powders

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Uses of Borates in detergents and cleaners

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 6: Calendering operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 11: Non industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 13

Process category (PROC):

PROC 12: Use of blowing agents in manufacture of foam

Contributing activity / technique for workers 14

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 15

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 16

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 17

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 18

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 3: Air care products

PC 19: Intermediate

PC 31: Polishes and wax blends

PC 34: Textile dyes, and impregnating products

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

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

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Storage of catalyst precursor

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 17/18

Reference

Name:

Diboron trioxide

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Diboron trioxide

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 0: Other: Intermediate use

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Borates polymer production

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC3: Formulation into solid matrix

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 6: Calendering operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 11: Manufacture of rubber products

SU 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial use of borates in closed nuclear system

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Discharge of borates into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Production/Import

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

SU 0: Other: Cargo handling

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Ink/Paints

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 18: Ink and toners

PC 26: Paper and board treatment products

Sector of end use:

SU 7: Printing and reproduction of recorded media

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Catalyst use at industrial sites

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Use of intermediate

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Catalyst use at industrial site

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Catalyst use at industrial site

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of catalyst

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of catalyst

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of catalyst

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN P15500 Catalysts

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Formulation into alloys

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Use as industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed or largely closed production processes at high temperature

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning - solid

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Removal of slag

Process category (PROC):

PROC 0: Other: Removal of slag

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Glass production (Borosilicate and crystal glass)

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial use of flux pastes for coating brazing and welding rods

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Use at industrial site leading to inclusion into/onto article

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of borates

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Intermediate use in the production of non oxide ceramic powders

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Use of intermediate

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Mixing in closed or largely closed production processes at high temperature

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

Grinding of solids to a powder in enclosed grinding mill

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

Packaging of non oxide ceramic powder into containers and bags

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Removal of slag

Process category (PROC):

PROC 0: Other: Removal of slag

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning - solid

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 0: Other:

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Production of frits

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 0: Other: SU 3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites. NACE 23.1

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Frits production

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

INKS/PAINTS

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 18: Ink and toners

PC 26: Paper and board treatment products

Sector of end use:

SU 7: Printing and reproduction of recorded media

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Transfer of catalyst into vessel at dedicated facilities

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 17/18

Reference

Name:

Diboron trioxide

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Diboron trioxide

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Laboratory use of analytical reagent by the industry

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Transfer of laboratory reagents containing boron

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of laboratory reagents containing boron

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance and routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 24: Scientific research and development

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Production of high alkali glass

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 0: Other: SU3: Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations at industrial sites, NACE 23.1

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial/Professional Use of welding, brazing or soldering rods

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature

Product category used:

PC 38: Welding and soldering products, flux products

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use of refractories mixtures

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

Sector of end use:

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Manufacture of new chemicals using borates as intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Use of intermediate

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Attach/detach loading chute to/from road tanker

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - indoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Name of activity / technique:

Storage of borates - outdoor

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Name of activity / technique:

Weighing of borates prior to discharge into mixing vessel

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Name of activity / technique:

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

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Name of activity / technique:

Maintenance & routine cleaning

Process category (PROC):

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Name of activity / technique:

Taking samples ( < 1kg/sample)

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Name of activity / technique:

Laboratory work including weighing and quality control processes

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Use of Borates in detergents and cleaners.

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 2

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC2: Formulation into mixture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 3

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 4

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 5

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 6: Calendering operations

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 9

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 10

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 11: Non industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 13

Process category (PROC):

PROC 12: Use of blowing agents in manufacture of foam

Contributing activity / technique for workers 14

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 15

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 16

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 17

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 18

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 3: Air care products

PC 19: Intermediate

PC 25: Metal working fluids

PC 31: Polishes and wax blends

PC 34: Textile dyes, and impregnating products

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

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

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Transfer of catalyst precursor into small containers at dedicated filling lines

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 17/18

Reference

Name:

Diboron trioxide

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Diboron trioxide

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use as an intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

use of the diboron trioxide in catalyst

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 4

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR