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Division [3A233] Mass spectrometers, other than those specified in 0B002.g., capable of measuring ions of 230 u or greater and having a resolution of better than 2 parts in 230, as follows, and ion sources therefor:F1

United Kingdom

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

  1. a..

    Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers (ICP/MS);

  2. b..

    Glow discharge mass spectrometers (GDMS);

  3. c..

    Thermal ionization mass spectrometers (TIMS);

  4. d..

    Electron bombardment mass spectrometers having both of the following features:

    1. 1..

      A molecular beam inlet system that injects a collimated beam of analyte molecules into a region of the ion source where the molecules are ionized by an electron beam; and

    2. 2..

      One or more ‘cold traps’ that can be cooled to a temperature of 193 K (– 80 °C);

  5. e..

    Not used;

  6. f..

    Mass spectrometers equipped with a microfluorination ion source designed for actinides or actinide fluorides.

Technical Notes:

1.

Electron bombardment mass spectrometers in 3A233.d. are also known as electron impact mass spectrometers or electron ionization mass spectrometers.

2.

In 3A233.d.2., a ‘cold trap’ is a device that traps gas molecules by condensing or freezing them on cold surfaces. For the purposes of 3A233.d.2., a closed-loop gaseous helium cryogenic vacuum pump is not a ‘cold trap’.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1749 of 7 October 2020 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items.

Notes on Division [3A]

Textual amendments

F2

Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.3.2023) by The Export Control (Military and Dual-Use Lists) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/302), regs. 1, 5(2)(d)(i)

F3

Words in Annex 1 Section 3A Note 1 substituted (16.12.2025) by The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1197), regs. 1(2), 9(2)(a)