Perhydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine

Manufacture

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Manufacture of RDX

Manufacture

Reference

Name:

Hexogen

Type of composition:

boundary composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Hexogen

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

Manufacture of RDX

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Manufacture/Synthesis within closed processes, with occasional controled exposure for activities such as sampling for analysis, cleaning etc. (PROC 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 2

Name of activity / technique:

Batch manufacture of wet RDX (Crystallization), loading, filling, transfer, bagging (PROC 4)

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Loading, filling, transfer, bagging of dry RDX in dedicated facilities. Maintenance and cleaning operation. (PROC 8b)

Process category (PROC):

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

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Contributing scenario for the workers

Conditions of use for workers

Other conditions affecting workers exposure

Place of use:

indoor

Manufacture of RDX

Manufacture

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

Reference

Name:

Hexogen (RDX)

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

solid: particulate/powder

Reference substance:

Hexogen (RDX)

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Contributing activity / technique for workers 1

Name of activity / technique:

Manufacture/Synthesis within closed processes, with occasional controled exposure for activities such as sampling for analysis, cleaning etc. (PROC 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 2

Name of activity / technique:

Batch manufacture of wet RDX (Crystallization), loading, filling, transfer, bagging (PROC 4)

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Name of activity / technique:

Loading, filling, transfer, bagging of dry RDX in dedicated facilities. Maintenance and cleaning operation. (PROC 8b)

Process category (PROC):

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

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR

Synthesis of RDX

Manufacture

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC1: Manufacture of the substance

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

Related assessment:

use assessed in a joint CSR