REACH
The REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) regulation came into force on 1 June 2007, and it's important that all manufacturers, importers and downstream users of chemicals are prepared, and fully aware of the impact this new legislation has on their business.
At Dalton UK Chemicals we have been working over the past two years to ensure that all our responsibilities have been fulfilled with regards to the regulation. To learn more about how Basildon is ready for REACH, contact our REACH team directly or see below for more details. Alternatively, to learn more about the legislation, click below on the link to REACH Ready's site.
REACH and SVHCs
At Dalton we keep up to date with all REACH developments including updates to the candidate list of 'Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)'. Our products do not contain any SVHCs on the candidate list for Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation as of 13/01/2010.
REACH 'Use Descriptors'
Dalton UK Chemical Co., Ltd. has notified our suppliers with the following use descriptors for the component substances in our products.
As a customer, if your use is not covered by these descriptors please contact us to discuss.
Dalton UK Chemical Co Ltd – REACH Use Descriptors for inclusion in Manufacturers Registration Dossiers for Substances
Sectors of use [SU]
SU 1 Agriculture, Forestry, fishery
SU 2 Mining
SU 3 Industrial Manufacturing (all)
SU 4 Manufacture of food products
SU 5 Manufacture of textiles, leather and fur
SU 6 Manufacture of pulp, paper and products
SU 8 Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals
SU 10 Formulation [mixing] of preparations and/or repackaging
SU 12 Manufacture of plastics products
SU 17 General manufacturing
SU 19 Building and construction work
SU 21 Private households
SU 22 Public domain
SU 23 Recycling
Types of preparations [PC]
PC0 Other products
PC1 Adhesives, Sealants
PC3 Air care products
PC4 Anti-Freeze and De-icing products
PC5 Artists Supply and Hobby Preparations
PC6 Automotive care products
PC8 Biocidal Products
PC9 Coatings and paints
PC10 Building and construction preparations not covered elsewhere
PC13 Fuels
PC14 Metal surface treatment products
PC15 Non metal surface treatment products
PC16 Heat transfer fluids
PC17 Hydraulic fluids
PC18 Inks and toners
PC19 Intermediate
PC20 Products such as pH-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralizations agents, other unspecific
PC21 Laboratory chemicals
PC23 Leather tanning, dye, finishing, impregnation and care products
PC24 Lubricants, Greases and release products
PC25 Metal working fluids
PC26 Paper and board dye
PC29 Pharmaceuticals
PC31 Polishes and wax blends
PC32 Polymer preparations and compounds
PC34 Textile dyes
PC35 Washing and cleaning products
PC37 Water treatment chemicals
PC39 Cosmetics, personal care products
Process Categories [PROC]
PROC0 Other process or activity
PROC1 Use in closed process, no likelihood of exposure
PROC2 Use in closed continuous process with occasional controlled exposure
PROC3 Use in closed batch process
PROC4 Use in batch or other process where opportunity for exposure arises
PROC5 Mixing or blending in batch processes for formulation of preparations and articles
PROC6 Calendering operations, industrial setting
PROC7 Spraying in industrial settings and applications
PROC8a and b Transfer of substance or preparation from/to vessels/containers at non dedicated facilities
PROC9 Transfer of substance or preparation into small containers
PROC10 Roller application or brushing of adhesive and other coating, industrial or non industrial setting
PROC11 Spraying outside industrial settings or applications
PROC13 Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring, industrial or non industrial setting
PROC14 Production of preparations or articles by tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelettisation, industrial setting
PROC15 Use as laboratory reagent, non industrial setting
PROC16 Using material as fuel source, limited exposure to unburned product to be expected, industrial and non industrial setting
PROC17 Lubrication at high energy conditions and in partly open process, industrial or non industrial setting
PROC18 Greasing at high energy conditions, industrial or non industrial setting
PROC19 Hand mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available
PROC20 Heat and pressure transfer fluids in dispersive use but closed systems
PROC21 Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and /or articles
PROC24 High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
PROC25 Hot work operations with metals
Environmental Categories [ERC]
ERC1 Production of organic and inorganic substances in chemical, petrochemical,
primary metals and minerals industry including intermediates, monomers using
continuous processes or batch processes applying dedicated or multi-purpose
equipment, either technically controlled or operated by manual interventions.
ERC2 Mixing and blending of substances in (chemical) preparations in all types of
industries such as paints and do-it-yourself products, pigment paste, fuels,
household products (cleaning products), lubricants etc..
ERC3 Mixing or blending of substances, which will be physically or chemically bound
into or onto a matrix (material) such as plastics additives in master batches or
plastic products. For instance a plasticizers or stabilizers in PVC-master
batches or products, crystal growth regulator in photographic films etc..
ERC4 Industrial use of processing aids in continuous processes or batch processes
applying dedicated or multi-purpose equipment, either technically controlled or
operated by manual interventions. For example, solvents used in chemical
reactions or the 'use' of solvents during the application of paints, lubricants in
metal working fluids, anti-set off agents in polymer moulding/casting.
ERC5 Industrial use of substances (non-processing aids), which will be physically or
chemically bound into or onto a matrix (material) such as binding agent in
paints and coatings or adhesives, dyeing of textile fabrics and leather products,
metal plating and galvanizing.
ERC6a Use of intermediates in primarily the chemical industry using continuous
processes or batch processes applying dedicated or multi-purpose equipment,
either technically controlled or operated by manual interventions, for the
synthesis (manufacture) of other substances. For instance the use of chemical
building blocks (feedstock) in the synthesis of agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals,
monomers etc..
ERC6b Industrial use of reactive processing aids in continuous processes or batch
processes applying dedicated or multi-purpose equipment, either technically
controlled or operated by manual interventions. For example the use of
bleaching agents in the paper industry
ERC7 Industrial use of substances in closed systems
ERC8a Indoor use of processing aids by the public at large or professional use. Use
(usually) results in direct release into the environment, for example, detergents
in fabric washing, machine wash liquids and lavatory cleaners, automotive and
bicycle care products (polishes, lubricants, de-icers), solvents in paints and
adhesives or fragrances and aerosol propellants in air fresheners.
ERC8b Indoor use of reactive substances by the public at large or professional use. Use
(usually) results in direct release into the environment, for example, sodium
hypochlorite in lavatory cleaners, bleaching agents in fabric washing products,
hydrogen
ERC8c Indoor use of substances (non-processing aids) by the public at large or
professional use, which will be physically or chemically bound into or onto a
matrix (material) such as binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives,
dyeing of textile fabrics.
ERC8d Outdoor use of processing aids by the public at large or professional use. Use
(usually) results in direct release into the environment, for example, automotive
and bicycle care products (polishes, lubricants, de-icers, detergents), solvents in
paints and adhesives.
ERC8e Outdoor use of reactive substances by the public at large or professional use.
Use (usually) results in direct release into the environment, for example, the use
of sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide for surface cleaning (building
materials).
ERC8f Outdoor use of substances (non-processing aids) by the public at large or
professional use, which will be physically or chemically bound into or onto a
matrix (material) such as binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives.
ERC9a Indoor use of substances by the public at large or professional use in closed systems
ERC9b Outdoor use of substances by the public at large or professional use in closed systems
ERC10a Low (no intended) release of substances included into or onto articles and
materials during their service life from outdoor use. Such as metal, wooden and
plastic construction and building materials (gutters, drains, frames etc.).
ERC10b Substances included into or onto articles and materials with high or intended release during their service life from outdoor use
ERC11a Low (no intended) release of substances included into or onto articles and
materials during their service life from indoor use. For example, flooring,
furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, footwear, leather products, paper
and cardboard products (magazines, books, news paper and packaging paper),
electronic equipment (casing).
ERC11b Substances included into or onto articles and materials with high or intended release during their service life from indoor use
Types of Articles [AC]
AC 0 Other Articles; Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools, polystyrene, wood-wool, wood-flour
AC 5-1 Fabric, textiles and apparel: bedding and clothing
AC 5-2 Fabric , textiles and apparel: curtains, upholstery, carpeting/flooring, rugs
AC 6 Leather products: apparel and upholstery
AC 10-1 Rubber products: tyres
AC 10-2 Rubber products: flooring
AC 10-3 Rubber products: footwear
AC 10-4 Rubber products: toys
AC 10-5 Other general rubber products
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