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Iron
EC / List no.: 231-096-4
CAS no.: 7439-89-6
Mol. formula: Fe
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is self-heating and may catch fire and is a flammable solid.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
welding & soldering products,
metal surface treatment products,
adhesives and sealants,
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay,
explosives,
lubricants and greases and
semiconductors.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
outdoor use,
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting),
in the production of articles,
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal),
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures and
manufacturing of the substance.
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines) and
vehicles.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
welding & soldering products,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
metal surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
building & construction work and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
metals,
fabricated metal products,
machinery and vehicles,
electrical, electronic and optical equipment and
chemicals.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
outdoor use and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
welding & soldering products,
metal surface treatment products and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures,
in the production of articles,
manufacturing of the substance,
industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting) and
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal).
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
metals,
welding & soldering products,
metal surface treatment products and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
metals,
fabricated metal products,
chemicals and
machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials,
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting),
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
in the production of articles,
formulation in materials,
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal),
industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting) and
formulation of mixtures.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
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