Pig Iron and Reach

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PIG IRON & REACHD.Filion on behalf ofD.Filion on behalf ofURC (UGIURC (UGI HPI REACH Committee):HPI REACH Committee):

g ron pro uce rom men e oreg ron pro uce rom men e ore

IPIAIPIA Miami conference, January 30, 2008Miami conference, January 30, 2008

D.Filion, CONSULTANT-INNOVATION, Product Stewardship


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Pig Iron & REACHPig Iron & REACH

Antitrust / Introduction:

Pig Iron from Ilmenite ore is produced at RTIT: QIT & RBM;,

group called URC (UGI HPI REACH Committee); DF coordinator& Mr. Yves Ppin RTIT chairman.

REACH substance registration requirements > 1000T

Health Environmental: Consultants to contract data a s testsCSR, exposure data in the work place soil, air, water, sediment, IUCLID 5 etc.

Pre-registration Nov. 2008

Next meeting / Collaboration URC / IPIA & otherassociations like Eurofer, Arcelor, CEFIC, mining

..



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REACH Pig Iron Substance Registration > 1000TEACH Pig Iron Substance Registration > 1000TREACH TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES: Physicochemical Properties andENVIRONMENT & HUMAN HEALTH TASKS

KNOW THE EFFECTS, AND AT WHAT LEVELTHEY OCCURTest requirements

KNOW THE EXPOSUREREACHREGISTRATIONDOSSIER (with

Exposure Scenarios

CSR

ASSESS THE RISK IUCLID5)1000 MT, CMR CAT 1 & 2, R50/53: BY 30 NOV 2010

Chemical

Safety

DETERMINE RISK MANAGEMENTMEASURES FOR SAFE USE PRODUCE improved MSDSGHS

eport

GHS



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European Chemical Substances Information SystemEuropean Chemical Substances Information SystemEC 265EC 265--998998--4 : Iron, furnace4 : Iron, furnace

Under Classification and Labelling information it isUnder Classification and Labelling information it is

This chemical is not classified in the Annex 1This chemical is not classified in the Annex 1 ofof..

European Priority list and Risk Assessment Info:European Priority list and Risk Assessment Info:

Mono constituent 90Mono constituent 90--96% w ith impurities (sil icon, manganese,96% w ith impurities (sil icon, manganese,nickel, chromium ) / IP IA pig iron similar to pig iron producednickel, chromium ) / IP IA pig iron similar to pig iron producedby ilmenite oreby ilmenite ore


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HealthHealthConsultants need to be contracted

Examples of what will be required:

,with Eurofer (even if no Fe consortia!), Cefic and other associations to obtain the Fedata

For Pig Iron, ideally start Data gathering, phys. Properties, & testingin 2008 (not delay to 2009 with SIEF / REACH)

Establish the testing required (bio accessibility, dustiness etc. approach based on LifeCycle of the product)

,air ..)

Risk Assessment: to establish the risk mana ement for safe use & toimprove pig iron MSDS - GHS

For reference, on HERAG, please see EBRC Website


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However based on iron powders testing & iron sulphate /

classification in EU,

Pig iron should not be classified under GHS.

CANMET T/ D p Transformation Dissolution protocolCANMET T/ D p Transformation Dissolution protocolMaybe one test could be performed on pig iron with the highestMaybe one test could be performed on pig iron with the highestmpur esmpur es

In general, a lot of env. tests will be wavered for pig iron.In general, a lot of env. tests will be wavered for pig iron.

Environmental Risk Assessment (should be performed end 2009-2010)

For reference MERAG / EURAS


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Legal EntityLegal Entity

Sole Representative for NonSole Representat ive for Non--EU ManufacturerEU Manufacturer

To appoint a Sole Representative in EU as soon asTo appoint a Sole Representative in EU as soon as

For RTIT, it will be theFor RTIT, it will be the Rio Tinto London officeRio Tinto London office

When Sole Representative is used, Customers areWhen Sole Representative is used, Customers are. .. .

Legal Entity ex. Tinfos in NorwayLegal Entity ex. Tinfos in NorwayConsidered as part of EU under REACHConsidered as part of EU under REACH


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PrePre--RegistrationRegistration Data RequirementsData Requirements

3 possibilities: Web based (REACH IT), IUCLID 5, XML file3 possibilities: Web based (REACH IT), IUCLID 5, XML file, ., .

Chemical name

Other name (usual, trade name, abbreviation) EINECS number if available and appropriate CAS number I f available CAS name er en y co e ava a e

Name of Potential registrant Address

Name and address of the third party representative where

appropriate

Tonnage band Substance(s) which you intend to use for read-across approach

or Q(SAR)Quantitative) Structure-Activity Relationships [(Q)SARs] are methods for estimating properties of a

chemical from its molecular structure and have the potential to provide information on hazards ofchemicals, while reducing time, monetary cost and animal testing currently needed.


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REACH DossierREACH Dossier -- IUCLID 5IUCLID 5 Will need to establish the consultant that will prepare theWill need to establish the consultant that will prepare the

pig iron dossier for IUCLID 5pig iron dossier for IUCLID 5;;

HoweverHowever Who will be the lead Re istrantWho will be the lead Re istrant??Main process stepsMain process steps draft proposal:draft proposal:

Lead registrant submits required Registration Dossier to ECHALead registrant submits required Registration Dossier to ECHA

c e num er s sen y o ea eg s ranc e num er s sen y o ea eg s ran

Lead Registrant distributes Ticket number to SIEF membersLead Registrant distributes Ticket number to SIEF members

SEIF members submit company registration dossier to ECHASEIF members submit company registration dossier to ECHAsystem.system.

w e ava a e on yw e ava a e on yend of 2009, beg. 2010)end of 2009, beg. 2010)


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Next Meeting / Collaboration URC & IPIA Next Meeting / Collaboration URC & IPIA

Consortium or Working group? Need to start Now!Consortium or Working group? Need to start Now!

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

Questions?Questions?


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Pig Iron and Reach