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Annex IV: Categories and examples of laboratory uses

Document type
Decision
Reference number
-
Date
Dec 7, 1995
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances, Air & atmosphere
Treaty
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Sep 16, 1987)
Meeting
Seventh Meeting of the Parties
Website
ozone.unep.org
Abstract

(this list is not exhaustive)

1. Research and development (e.g. pharmaceutical, pesticide, CFC and HCFC substitutes)

1.1 Reaction solvent or reaction feedstock (e.g. Diels-Alder and Friedel‑Craft Reactions, RuO3 oxidation, allelic side bromination, etc.)

2. Analytical uses and regulated applications (including quality control)

2.1 Reference

- Chemical (ODS monitoring, volatile organic compound (VOC) Detection, Equipment Calibration)

- Toxicant

- Product (adhesive bond strength, breathing filter test)

2.2 Extraction

- Pesticide and heavy metal detection (e.g. in food)

- Oil mist analysis

- Colour and food additive detection

- Oil detection in water and soil

2.3 Diluent

- Zinc, copper, cadmium detection in plants and food

- Microchemical methods to determine molecular weight or oxygen

- Measuring drug purity and residual determination

- Sterilization of lab equipment

2.4 Carrier (Inert)

- Forensic methods (e.g. fingerprinting)

- Titration (cholesterol in eggs, drug chemical characteristics, "Iodine value", e.g. in oils and chemical products)

- Analytical equipment (Spectroscopy (Infra-red, Ultra-violet, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, fluorescence), chromatography (High-pressure liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, thin-layer chromatography)

 

2.5 Tracer

 

- Sanitary engineering

2.6 Miscellaneous (including testing)

- Ingredient in material for testing (e.g. asphalt, metal fatigue and fracturing)

- Separation media (separation of extraneous materials such as filth and insect excreta from stored food products)

3. Miscellaneous (including biochemical)

3.1 Laboratory method development

3.2 Sample preparation using solvent

3.3 Heat transfer medium