Nitric acid

Uses at industrial sites

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Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment) - ERC 6b

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

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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial USE as reactive agent for general chemical applications < 70%

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

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 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

Product category used:

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

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 Ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Manufacturing of nitric acid C< 75 %

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 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 12: Fertilisers

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

Sector of end use:

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

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

Product category used:

PC 19: Intermediate

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Use of nitric acid (C>75%) as 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 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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment) - ERC 6b

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C<75%) as processing aids in industry and as reactive agent in inorganic and organic synthesis

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

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

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 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)

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

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

Manufacturing and industrial uses of nitric acid (conc. > 75%)

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):

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 the environment 6

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 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 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 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 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 19: Intermediate

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

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

PC 33: Semiconductors

PC 35: Washing and cleaning 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 16: Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment

SU 24: Scientific research and development

SU 0: Other: Industrial uses: uses of substances as such or in preparations

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C<70%) in metal surface treatment and in plastic treatment

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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 33: Semiconductors

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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 Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

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

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 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: 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: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial USE for surface/article treatment < 70%

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

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 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

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial USE as part of specialist chemical/other products < 70%

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 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 7: Industrial spraying

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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

SU 4: Manufacture of food 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

Use of the substance as a surface treatement product

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:

Substance use as a surface treatement product

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

Substance use as a surface treatment product

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 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

PROC 7: Industrial spraying

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 10: Roller application or brushing

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 33: Semiconductors

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 0: Other: 10

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C<75%) in regeneration of ion exchange resins

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6d: Use of reactive process regulators in polymerisation processes at industrial site (inclusion or not into/onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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

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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C>75%) as laboratory agent in organic and inorganic synthesis

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 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 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 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 19: Intermediate

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

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:

yes

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment) - ERC 4

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 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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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 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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as non reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent,..)

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 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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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)

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 10: Roller application or brushing

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products, nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C<75%) as processing aids in industry and as reactive agent in inorganic and organic synthesis

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

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

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

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electronical equipment

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:

Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electronical equipment

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electronical equipment

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 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 30: Photo-chemicals

PC 32: Polymer preparations and compounds

PC 33: Semiconductors

Sector of end use:

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C<75%) as 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 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 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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric Acid (C>75%) as surface treatment product (e.g. ceramic, semiconductor)

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):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or 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 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 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 33: Semiconductors

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

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

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

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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):

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

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 10: Roller application or brushing

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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)

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial USE for surface/article treatment >70%

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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 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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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 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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

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

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

Product category used:

PC 11: Explosives

Sector of end use:

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site 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

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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

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 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

Industrial USE as reactive agent for general chemical applications > 70%

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

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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

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

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 Ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C<75%) in metal urface treatment and in plastic treatment

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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 33: Semiconductors

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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 nitric acid (C<75%) as intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6a: Use of intermediate

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 12: Fertilisers

Sector of end use:

SU 1: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site 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

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 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 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: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C>75%) as laboratory agent in organiac and inorganic synthesis

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 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 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 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 19: Intermediate

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

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:

yes

Use of nitric acid (C>75%) as reactive agent in inorganic and organic synthesis

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):

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 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

Product category used:

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

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:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial USE as chemical intermediate < 70%

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 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 24: Scientific research and development

SU 0: Other: C20.1.5 - Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C<75%) in regeneration of ion exchange resins

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6d: Use of reactive process regulators in polymerisation processes at industrial site (inclusion or not into/onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as 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 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

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

SU 0: Other: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use f nitric acid(C<75%)in metal surface treatment and plastic treatment

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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 33: Semiconductors

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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 nitric acid (C<75%) in regeneration of ion exchange resins

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6d: Use of reactive process regulators in polymerisation processes at industrial site (inclusion or not into/onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

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

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 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: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of nitric acid (C<75%) in metal surface treatment and in plastic treatment

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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 33: Semiconductors

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of nitric acid (C<70%) as intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

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

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 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: Nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of cleaning products containing nitric acid (C<75%)

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Sector of end use:

SU 4: Manufacture of food 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

Use of nitric acid (C<75%) as 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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

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)

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid <= 70% at industrial sites as 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 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 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: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C<75%) as 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 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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

IW-2: Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as 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 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 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 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: Nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

Reference

Name:

Nitric acid

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

liquid

Reference substance:

Nitric acid

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 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 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: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Water clarification 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

Name of activity / technique:

Use as water clarification Aid

Environmental release category (ERC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

Use as water clarification Aid

Process category (PROC):

PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises

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

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

PROC28: Manual maintenance (cleaning and repair) of machinery

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 2b: Offshore industries

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur

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

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

SU 11: Manufacture of rubber products

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

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment) - ERC 4

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 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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

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

use of nitric acid < 70% in industries as reactive processing aid

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)

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 10: Roller application or brushing

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid <= 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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

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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C<70%) as processing aids in industry and as reactive agent in inorganic and organic synthesis

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

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

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

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Industrial USE as a laboratory/research chemical. <70%.

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

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 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 24: Scientific research and development

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

use of nitric acid < 70% in industries as intermediates

Uses at industrial sites

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

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 0: Other: 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: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

use of cleaning products containing nitric acid < 70%

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)

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

SU 4: Manufacture of food 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

Production of organic and inorganic chemicals

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 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:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial USE as chemical intermediate > 70%

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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

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 24: Scientific research and development

SU 0: Other: C20.1.5 - Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use for purification of metals (dissolution)

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

Product category used:

PC 40: Extraction agents

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

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

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 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 0: Other: 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:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C>75%) as reactive agent in inorganic and organic synthesis

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):

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 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

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:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Substance used in a pickling paste to clean stainless steel tubing

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

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:

Substance used in a pickling paste to clean stainless steel tubing. 

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

Name of activity / technique:

Substance used in a pickling paste to clean stainless steel tubing. 

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

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

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid <= 70% at industrial site as 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 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 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: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site 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

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

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 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: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as 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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

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:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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)

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 10: Roller application or brushing

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Contributing activity / technique for workers 2

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products, nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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

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 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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 20: Health services

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

SU 24: Scientific research and development

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as 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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

Uses at industrial sites

Reference

Name:

Nitric acid

Type of composition:

legal entity composition of the substance

State / form:

liquid

Reference substance:

Nitric acid

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 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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of nitric acid (C>75%) as laboratory agent in organic and inorganic synthesis

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 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 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 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 19: Intermediate

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

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:

yes

Use of nitric acid (C>75%) as surface treatment product (e.g. ceramic, semiconductor)

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):

ERC6b: Use of reactive processing aid at industrial site (no inclusion into or 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 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 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes

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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 33: Semiconductors

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

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

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Production of organic & inorganic chemicals

Uses at industrial sites

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

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

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: 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:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of cleaning products containing nitric acid (C<70%)

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

SU 4: Manufacture of food 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

Use of nitric acid (C<70%) in regeneration of ion exchange resins

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6d: Use of reactive process regulators in polymerisation processes at industrial site (inclusion or not into/onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: A052 50 ion exchanger

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of nitric acid (c>75%) as 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 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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric acid (C> 70%) at industrial site as reactive processing aid

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)

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial USE as a laboratory/research chemical. >70%.

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

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 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

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

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site 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

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 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 19: Intermediate

Sector of end use:

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

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

Waste

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):

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

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

PROC 0: Other: n.a., see remarks below

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: waste

Sector of end use:

SU 0: Other: n.a., see remarks below

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site 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

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 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

Sector of end use:

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

SU 0: Other: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Related assessment:

use assessed in an own CSR

Use of nitric acid (C<75%) in metal surface treatment and in plastic treatment

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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 3

Process category (PROC):

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

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)

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

PROC 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 33: Semiconductors

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

IW-4: Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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

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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products, nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid (C> 70%) at industrial site as intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

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

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 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

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:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as 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 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 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: nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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

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 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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

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

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

SU 20: Health services

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

SU 24: Scientific research and development

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial use

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

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Industrial USE as a processing aid and for general chemical applications < 70%

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

Manufacturing and industrial uses of nitric acid (conc. < 75%)

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):

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 the environment 6

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6d: Use of reactive process regulators in polymerisation processes at industrial site (inclusion or not into/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 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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 13

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 7: Base metals and alloys

PC 12: Fertilisers

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 19: Intermediate

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

PC 33: Semiconductors

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

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 12: Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 0: Other: Industrial uses: uses of substances as such or in preparations

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as intermediate

Uses at industrial sites

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

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 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 0: Other: 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

Use of cleaning products containing nitric acid (C<75%)

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Product category used:

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

Sector of end use:

SU 4: Manufacture of food 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

use of nitric acid (C<70%) as intermediate sites as intermediate (including manufacture of fertilizers)

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 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

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

yes

Use of Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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)

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid (C< 70%) at industrial site as reactive processing aid

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)

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

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 7: Industrial spraying

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 10: Roller application or brushing

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products, nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid <= 70% at industrial sites as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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

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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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

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 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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

use in regeneration of ion exhange resins

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC6d: Use of reactive process regulators in polymerisation processes at industrial site (inclusion or not into/onto article)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Process category (PROC):

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

Product category used:

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

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 nitric acid (C>75%) as laboratory agent in organiac and inorganic synthesis

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 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 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 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

PC 19: Intermediate

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 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 Nitric acid > 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (Cleaning agent, pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

Uses at industrial sites

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Contributing activity / technique for the environment 1

Name of activity / technique:

Processing aid, not otherwise listed
pH-regulating agents
Oxidising agents
cleaning agent

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:

Processing aid, not otherwise listed
pH-regulating agents
Oxidising agents
cleaning agent

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 7: Industrial spraying

Contributing activity / technique for workers 5

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 6

Process category (PROC):

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

Contributing activity / technique for workers 7

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 8

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 35: Washing and cleaning products

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code: A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

SU 19: Building and construction work

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no

Use of Nitric acid < 70% at industrial site as reactive processing aid (pH regulator, waste gas treatment, ion exchange resins regeneration, metal treatment, plastic treatment, surface treatment product, water treatment)

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

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 10: Roller application or brushing

Contributing activity / technique for workers 11

Process category (PROC):

PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring

Contributing activity / technique for workers 12

Process category (PROC):

PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent

Product category used:

PC 14: Metal surface treatment products

PC 15: Non-metal-surface treatment products

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

PC 37: Water treatment chemicals

PC 0: Other: UCN code : A052 50 ion exchanger

Sector of end use:

SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)

SU 4: Manufacture of food products

SU 6a: Manufacture of wood and wood products

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

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

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

SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys

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

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

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

SU 0: Other: C21-Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products; nuclear fuel cycle

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

in a mixture

Subsequent service life relevant for this use:

no