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Manufacture, use & exposure

Uses by professional workers

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Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Use of WC-containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Use of WC-containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Use of WC-containing articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 0: Other: Use of tools with components containing tungsten carbide
Product category used:
PC 7: Base metals and alloys
PC 14: Metal surface treatment products
PC41: Oil and gas exploration or production products
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys
SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR but not a lead’s own use

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 0: Other: Use of tools with components containing tungsten carbide
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: Professional uses (previously identified as SU22)
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 0: Other: Use of tools with components containing tungsten carbide
Product category used:
PC 7: Base metals and alloys
PC 14: Metal surface treatment products
PC41: Oil and gas exploration or production products
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys
SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment
SU 0: Other: Professional uses (previously identified as SU22)
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR

Uses by professional workers

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

Referenceopen allclose all

Name:
Tungsten Carbide
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
solid: particulate/powder
Reference substance:
Tungsten Carbide
Name:
tungsten carbide
Type of composition:
legal entity composition of the substance
State / form:
solid: particulate/powder
Reference substance:
tungsten carbide
Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 0: Other: Use of tools with components containing tungsten carbide
Product category used:
PC 7: Base metals and alloys
PC 14: Metal surface treatment products
PC41: Oil and gas exploration or production products
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys
SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment
SU 0: Other: Professional uses (previously identified as SU22)
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes

Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:
use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant
Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide containing articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 0: Other: Use of tools with components containing tungsten carbide
Product category used:
PC 7: Base metals and alloys
PC 14: Metal surface treatment products
PC41: Oil and gas exploration or production products
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys
SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment
SU 0: Other: Professional uses (previously identified as SU22)
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 0: Other: Use of tools with components containing tungsten carbide
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: Professional uses (previously identified as SU22)
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8a: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8d: Widespread use of non-reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8e: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC9a: Widespread use of functional fluid (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC9b: Widespread use of functional fluid (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workersopen allclose all
Process category (PROC):
PROC 4: Chemical production where opportunity for exposure arises
Process category (PROC):
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at non-dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or mixture (charging and discharging) at dedicated facilities
Process category (PROC):
PROC 9: Transfer of substance or mixture into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)
Process category (PROC):
PROC 10: Roller application or brushing
Process category (PROC):
PROC 11: Non industrial spraying
Process category (PROC):
PROC 13: Treatment of articles by dipping and pouring
Process category (PROC):
PROC 14: Tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation, granulation
Process category (PROC):
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
Process category (PROC):
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
Process category (PROC):
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 23: Open processing and transfer operations with minerals/metals at elevated temperature
Process category (PROC):
PROC 24: High (mechanical) energy work-up of substances bound in materials and/or articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 25: Other hot work operations with metals
Process category (PROC):
PROC 26: Handling of solid inorganic substances at ambient temperature
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
as such
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
no

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide-containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide-containing articles
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Name of activity / technique:
Use of tungsten carbide-containing articles
Process category (PROC):
PROC 0: Other: Use of tools with components containing tungsten carbide
Product category used:
PC 7: Base metals and alloys
PC 14: Metal surface treatment products
PC41: Oil and gas exploration or production products
Sector of end use:
SU 2a: Mining (without offshore industries)
SU 14: Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys
SU 15: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
SU 17: General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transport equipment
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR but not a lead’s own use

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC10a: Widespread use of articles with low release (outdoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC11a: Widespread use of articles with low release (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 0: Other: Use of tools with components containing tungsten carbide
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: Professional uses (previously identified as SU22)
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes

Uses by professional workers

Contributing activity / technique for the environmentopen allclose all
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8c: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (indoor)
Environmental release category (ERC):
ERC8f: Widespread use leading to inclusion into/onto article (outdoor)
Contributing activity / technique for workers
Process category (PROC):
PROC 0: Other: Use of tools with components containing tungsten carbide
Sector of end use:
SU 0: Other: Professional uses (previously identified as SU22)
Substance supplied to that use in form of:
in a mixture
Subsequent service life relevant to this use:
yes
Related assessment:
use assessed in a joint CSR