Certain Chemicals and Related Equipment and Technologies Export Control List

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19 October 2002

Part I Chemicals

Chemical Name CAS Number
1. Hydrogen Fluoride (7664-39-3)
2. Potassium Fluoride (7789-23-3)
3. Sodium Fluoride (7681-49-4)
4. Sodium Sulphide (1313-82-2)
5. Potassium Bifluoride (7789-29-9)
6. Sodium Bifluoride (1333-83-1)
7. Ammonium Bifluoride (1341-49-7)
8. Di-isopropylamine (108-18-9)
9. Diethylaminoethanol (100-37-8)
10. 2-Chloroethanol (107-07-3)

Part II Related Equipment and Technologies

I. Equipment
Note 1. Where the export involves equipment which is specially designed for civilian use (e.g. water purification, food processing, pulp and paper processing, etc.) and is, by the nature of its design, inappropriate for use in storing, processing, producing or transporting chemicals subject to the export control by the State, an export license is not required.
Note 2. In relation to the export of any item which contains one or more controlled components, and the controlled component or components are principal element of the item, and can feasibly be removed or used for other purposes, an export license is required.
Note 3. In relation to the export of complete producing facilities and related know-how which can be used for the production of chemicals subject to export control by the State, an export license is required.

1. Valves
Multi-seal, bellows or diaphragm valves incorporating a leak detection port, in which all surfaces that come in direct contact with the chemical(s) are made from the following materials:
a. glass or glass-lined (including vitrified or enamelled coating);
b. fluoropolymers;
c. titanium or titanium alloys;
d. zirconium or zirconium alloys;
e. tantalum or tantalum alloys;
f. alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight; or
g. nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight.

2. Pumps
Multi-seal, canned drive, magnetic drive, bellows or diaphragm pumps, with manufacturer's specified maximum flow-rate greater than 0.6 m3/h, or vacuum pumps with the manufacturer's specified maximum flow-rate greater than 5 m3/h (under standard temperature (0°C) and pressure (101.30 kPa) conditions) in which all surfaces that come in direct contact with the chemical(s) are made from the following materials:
a. glass or glass-lined (including vitrified or enamelled coating);
b. fluoropolymers;
c. titanium or titanium alloys;
d. zirconium or zirconium alloys;
e. tantalum or tantalum alloys;
f. alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight;
g. nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight;
h. ferrosilicon;
i. ceramics; or
j. graphite.

3. Storage Tanks, Containers or Receivers
Storage tanks, containers or receivers with a total internal volume greater than 0.1m3 (100 l ) where all surfaces that come in direct contact with the chemical(s) are made from the following materials:
a. glass or glass-lined (including vitrified or enamelled coating);
b. fluoropolymers;
c. titanium or titanium alloys;
d. zirconium or zirconium alloys;
e. tantalum or tantalum alloys;
f. alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight; or
g. nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight.

4. Multi-Walled Piping
Multi-walled piping incorporating a leak detection port, in which all surfaces that come in direct contact with the chemical(s) are made from the following materials:
a. glass or glass-lined (including vitrified or enamelled coating);
b. fluoropolymers;
c. titanium or titanium alloys;
d. zirconium or zirconium alloys;
e. tantalum or tantalum alloys;
f. alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight;
g. nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight; or
h. graphite.

5. Distillation or Absorption Columns
Distillation or absorption columns of internal diameter greater than 0.1m; where all surfaces that come in direct contact with chemical(s) are made from the following materials:
a. glass or glass-lined (including vitrified or enamelled coating);
b. fluoropolymers;
c. titanium or titanium alloys;
d. zirconium or zirconium alloys;
e. tantalum or tantalum alloys;
f. alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight;
g. nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight; or
h. graphite.

6. Heat Exchangers or Condensers
Heat exchangers or condensers with a heat transfer area of greater than 0.15m2, and less than 20m2, where all surfaces that come in direct contact with chemical(s) being processed or contained are made from the following materials:
a. glass or glass-lined (including vitrified or enamelled coating);
b. fluoropolymers;
c. titanium or titanium alloys;
d. zirconium or zirconium alloys;
e. tantalum or tantalum alloys;
f. alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight;
g. nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight;
h. graphite;
i. titanium carbide; or
j. silicon carbide

7. Reaction Vessels, Reactors or Agitators
Reaction vessels or reactors, with or without agitators, with total internal volume greater than 0.1m3 (100 l) and less than 20m3 (20000 l), where all surfaces that come in direct contact with chemical(s) being processed or contained are made from the following materials:
a. glass or glass-lined (including vitrified or enamelled coating);
b. fluoropolymers;
c. titanium or titanium alloys;
d. zirconium or zirconium alloys;
e. tantalum or tantalum alloys;
f. alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight; or
g. nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight.
Agitators for use in the above-mentioned reaction vessels or reactors where all surfaces of the agitators that come in direct contact with the chemical(s) being processed are made from the following materials:
a. glass or glass-lined (including vitrified or enamelled coating);
b. fluoropolymers;
c. titanium or titanium alloys;
d. zirconium or zirconium alloys;
e. tantalum or tantalum alloys;
f. alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight; or
g. nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight.

8. Incinerators
Incinerators designed to destroy chemicals subject to export control by the State, chemical munitions, having specially designed waste supply systems, special handling facilities, and an average combustion chamber temperature greater than 1000℃, in which all surfaces in the waste supply system that come into direct contact with the waste products are made from the following materials:
a. alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight;
b. nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight; or
c. ceramics.

9. Filling Equipment
Remotely operated filling equipment in which all surfaces that come into direct contact with the chemical(s) being processed are made from the following materials:
a. alloys with more than 25% nickel and 20% chromium by weight; or
b. nickel or alloys with more than 40% nickel by weight.

II. Toxic Gas Monitoring Systems and Detectors
a. designed for continuous operation and usable for the detection of chemicals or organic chemical compound subject to export control by the State (containing phosphorous, sulfur, fluorine or chlorine, at concentrations of less than 0.3mg/m3 ) ;
b. designed for the detection of cholinesterase-inhibiting activity.

III. Related Technologies
Note 1. The transfer of technology means, to the extent permitted by the law of the State, the transfer of technology directly associated with chemicals and related equipment, which are subject to export control by the State, including licensing. Note 2. The transfer of technology (including "technical assistance") does not include information "in the public domain" or "basic scientific research".
Note 3. The approval for export of any item of equipment also authorizes the export to the same end-user of the minimum technology required for the installation, operation, maintenance or repair of that item.

Definitions of Terms

"Technology" means specific information necessary for the development, production or use of items subject to export control by the State. The information takes the form of "technical data" or "technical assistance".

"Basic scientific research" means experimental or theoretical work undertaken principally to acquire new knowledge of the fundamental principles of phenomena or observable facts, not primarily directed towards a specific practical aim or objective.

"In the public domain" means technology that has been made available without restrictions upon its further dissemination. (Copyright restrictions do not remove technology from being in the pubic domain).

"Development " means all phases before production such as :
design
design research
design data
scheme research
configuration design
integration design
design analysis
process data of transforming design data into a product
assembly of and experiment with prototypes
pilot production schemes
layouts

"Production" means all production phases such as:
construction
production engineering
manufacturing
assembly (mounting)
integration
inspection
testing
quality assurances

"Use" means,
installation (including on-site installation)
operation
maintenance (checking)
repair
overhaul
refurbishing

"Technical data" may take the following forms:
blueprints
plans
diagrams
models
formulae
engineering designs and specifications
manuals and written instructions
instructions recorded on other media or devices such as disk, tape, read-only memories.

"Technical assistance" means,
technical instructions
posting of skills
training
working knowledge
consulting services

note: "Technical assistance" may involve transfer of "technical data".

Measures on Export Control of Certain Chemicals and Related Equipment and Technologies, 19 October 2002

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