ECSA Transport Issues Sbastien Gallet ECSA Manager 14
ECSA Transport Issues Sébastien Gallet ECSA Manager 14 th October 2015
Chlorinated Solvents • • • 2 Non-flammable Easy to evaporate Easy to recycle Efficient products Very limited number of consumer applications All Chlorinated Solvents at least classified by IARC as 2 A (Probably carcinogenic to humans)
Different transport/ delivery systems • Majority of volume through bulk delivery to distributors. • ECSA supports SQAS/ESAD assessment. • Majority of our production is delivered via ESAD assessed distributors. Program to increase the % of volume going through ESAD distributors. • Company specific containers system for delivery to professionals (ex: to dry-cleaners) (tendancy to provide secured containers) 3
Dichloromethane • Largest volume (103, 000 tons 2013) • 2014 new IARC classification from 2 B (Possibly carcinogenic to humans) to 2 A (Probably carcinogenic to humans) • • 4 Large volume for industrial use Some professional applications Very limited consumer applications Biggest delivery through bulk
CTC • • • 5 Use as 99% as intermediate 1% out of ECSA Industrial application Marginal use in Laboratories Delivery in safety glass bottles
Perchloroethylene • • Solvent of choice for dry-cleaning Long value chain Different models of distribution Low level of awareness at the end of the value chain • Low profit economical sector • Important issues of good & safe handling within Europe 6
ECSA Product & Application Toolbox • www. chlorinated-solvents. eu/toolbox • Guidance for Safe storage & handling of chlorinated solvents • Up-date reflecting latest regulatory developments. 7
New Own Website WWW. CHLORINATED-SOLVENTS. EU 8
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