Solvent cleaning

Solvent users need to comply with certain ozone-depleting substance (ODS) obligations.

What you must do

ODS obligations

The use of solvents containing ODS is banned for any solvent cleaning activities, eg of electronic circuit boards, high precision metal components (used in sectors like aerospace) and optical components.

This includes

• hydrochlorofluorocarbons
• chlorofluorocarbons
• 1-,1,1-trichloroethane
• chlorobromomethane
• carbon tetrachloride

If you discover any ozone-depleting solvents you must dispose of them safely as hazardous waste. See Hazardous/special waste