Deadline: 7 August 2023 HSE has received an application for REACH authorisation for 2 uses of chromium trioxide: - Reference: AFA045-01
Application type: Initial
Substances: Chromium trioxide
Use: Use of chromium trioxide in the formulation of mixtures intended for supply to authorised downstream users to use these formulations as part of coatings to protect industrial gas turbines and related industrial equipment and components.
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- Reference: AFA045-02
Application type: Initial
Substance: Chromium trioxide
Use: Use of chromium trioxide containing products as part of slurry coating applications for the protection of ferrous alloys in industrial gas turbine and related equipment for non-aerospace and aeroderivative applications.
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Article 64 in the UK REACH Regulation makes provisions for HSE to obtain and use additional information on possible alternatives or technologies as part of the opinion forming process. HSE has announced public consultations relating to this authorisation application. Details can be viewed at the links above. Any third parties with an interest in this application are strongly encouraged to share any relevant information. Scientific and technical information on possible alternatives or technologies should be submitted directly to HSE using the commenting webform and templates by 7 August 2023. Non-confidential comments will be published on HSEs website.
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