Naphthalene

H351
H302
H400
H410

100000 - 1000000 tonnes per annum

Yes, in drinking water, surface waters, snow, soil, sediment, air, som foods, fish and shellfish, in seals, in human breast milk and adipose tissue. Comment: the most abundant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon component(s) of crude oil, released from combustion of wood and fossil fuels.

smokegenerator, degradation preventer, solvent in glues, wood preservative, pesticide, Intermediate, starting material; binder, antiseptic, deodorizer/ flavouring agent, solvent/carrier, fuel additive, disinfectant/ repellent

SU 10: Formulation [mixing] of preparations and/or re-packaging (excluding alloys)
SU 13: Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, e.g. plasters, cement
SU 5: Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur
SU 8: Manufacture of  bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products)
SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

PC 11: Explosives
PC 19: Intermediate
PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

ERC 10b: Wide dispersive outdoor use of long-life articles and materials with high or intended release (including abrasive processing)
ERC 1: Manufacture of substances
ERC 2: Formulation of preparations
ERC 4: Industrial use of processing aids in processes and products, not becoming part of articles
ERC 6a: Industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates)
ERC 9b: Wide dispersive outdoor use of substances in closed systems

PROC 14: Production of preparations or articles by tabletting, compression, extrusion, pelletisation
PROC 15: Use as laboratory reagent
PROC 19: Hand-mixing with intimate contact and only PPE available.
PROC 1: Use in closed process, no likelihood of exposure
PROC 21: Low energy manipulation of substances bound in materials and/or articles
PROC 2: Use in closed, continuous  process with occasional controlled exposure
PROC 3: Use in closed batch process (synthesis or formulation)
PROC 4: Use in batch and other process (synthesis) where opportunity for exposure arises
PROC 5: Mixing or blending in batch processes for formulation of preparations and articles (multistage and/or significant contact)
PROC 8a: Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large containers at non-dedicated facilities
PROC 8b: Transfer of substance or preparation (charging/discharging) from/to vessels/large containers at dedicated facilities
PROC 9: Transfer of substance or preparation into small containers (dedicated filling line, including weighing)