
Apple Regulated Substances Specification
069-0135-L
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1. Scope
It’s Apple’s mission to make sure that anyone who assembles, uses, or recycles
an Apple product can do so safely. We have led the industry in removing many
harmful substances from our product designs, and we go to great lengths to make
sure that they stay that way. We are constantly designing our products to be better
for the environment, and for people.
This Regulated Substances Specification describes Apple’s global restrictions on
the use of certain chemical substances or materials in Apple products, accessories,
manufacturing processes, and packaging used for shipping products to Apple’s
end-customers. Restrictions are derived from international laws or directives,
regulatory agencies, eco-label requirements, environmental standards, and Apple
policies. Apple’s restrictions may go beyond regulatory requirements in order to
protect human health and the environment.
This specification is not an exhaustive list of all chemicals of concern. Apple suppliers
should take action to understand the human health and environmental impacts of
all chemicals used in the manufacturing process and present in parts and materials
supplied to Apple. Suppliers should take action to reduce or eliminate the use of
chemicals of concern listed in this specification as a first step, as well as comply
with all applicable regulations. Suppliers must demonstrate compliance with this
specification and provide required documentation (including required test data, Full
Material Disclosure (FMD), and disclosure of reportable substances). Suppliers must
notify Apple of any changes in formulation of materials or parts.
We ho ld ou r sup pliers accoun table by condu cting fac tory audi ts a nd testing mate rials
and components at certified laboratories for substances of high concern. Apple
may verify supplier data and compliance to this specification utilizing our in-house
laboratory or external third-party certified laboratories.
Effective Date: This specification takes effect on May 15, 2021. Prior to this date,
revision K of the Regulated Substances Specification is in effect.
Questions: Questions regarding the Apple Regulated Substances Specification
should be directed to Apple at environment@apple.com.
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and Future Restrictions in Manufacturing Processes | Supplementary Specifications | Demonstrating Compliance | Waive r P roce ss | Ful l Ma ter ial Dis clo sure | C hemi cal Sa fety Di sclo sur e | R evis ion Hi stor y | Referenced Documents | Appendices

2. Definitions
Alloy: A metallic material, homogeneous on a macroscopic scale, consisting of two
ormore elements so combined that they cannot be readily separated by mechanical
means.
Apple Policy: Apple restrictions that go beyond regulatory requirements, based on
best industry practices or toxicological properties.
CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service registry numbers that identify unique substances.
Chemical Safety Disclosure (CSD): Initiative that requires suppliers to provide
information on the chemicals used in Apple manufacturing processes, to report
practices in place to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety
regulations and Apple requirements, and to support initiatives to advance the
adoption of safer, environmentally preferable alternatives. See Section 12 for details.
Coating: Product in liquid, paste, or powder form that, when applied to a substrate,
forms a layer possessing protective, decorative, and/or other specific properties.
Metallic plating layers are exempted from coating requirements.
Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF): Process by which packaging material is produced
with pulp that has been bleached using a chlorine derivative such as chlorine dioxide
(ClO2), but without the use of elemental chlorine (Cl).
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs): Chemicals that can interfere with the
endocrine (hormone) system to cause possible adverse effects in humans and wildlife.
External Materials: Materials that are accessible to a customer under reasonable or
foreseeable use.
Final assembly: Manufacturing process involving assembly of a product that is then
directly sold to Apple customers, retail stores, or distribution channels.
Full Material Disclosure (FMD): Initiative that requires suppliers to provide the entire
chemical composition of the parts and materials used in Apple products to ensure
compliance to regulatory requirements, corporate initiatives, and to support assessment
of the impact to human and environmental health. See Section 11 for details.
Homogeneous material: One material of uniform composition throughout or
a material, consisting of a combination of materials, that cannot be disjointed,
disaggregated, or separated into different materials by mechanical actions such
as unscrewing, cutting, crushing, grinding, and abrasive processes. The definition
is consistent with Directive 2011/65/EU on the Restriction of the Use of Certain
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS 2). Per this
document, the following examples illustrate what is and is not a homogeneous material:
• A plastic cover is a homogeneous material if it consists of one type of plastic that is
not coated with other materials, or has other materials attached to it.
• A cable that consists of metal wires surrounded by nonmetallic insulation materials isn’t
a homogeneous material because mechanical processes could separate the different
materials. In this case, restrictions apply to each of the separated materials individually.
• A semiconductor package contains many homogeneous materials that include the
mold compound, die attach adhesive, die coatings, bonding wires, lead frame, and
lead frame platings. Restrictions apply to each individual homogeneous material.
• Printed circuit board laminated materials consist of glass cloth, resins, and copper
foil that are each a homogeneous material. Restrictions apply to each individual
homogeneous material.
Intentionally added: Substance deliberately used in the formulation of a material
or component, where the presence of the substance in the final product provides a
specific characteristic, appearance, or quality.
Mixture: Solutions composed of two or more substances in which they do not react.
Nanomaterials: A natural, incidental, or manufactured material containing particles,
in an unbound state or as an aggregate or as an agglomerate; and where, for
50 percent or more of the particles in the number size distribution, one or more external
dimensions are in the 1 nm–100 nm size range. In addition, fullerenes, graphene
flakes, and single-wall carbon nanotubes with one or more external dimensions below
1 nm should be considered as nanomaterials.
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No intentional use: Substance must not be intentionally added. Proof of compliance
requires either 1) the substance is not listed in “Section 3 Composition/information
on ingredients” of submitted Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which meets Globally
Harmonized System (GHS) cutoff value requirement or 2) chemical manufacturer
provides self-declaration of no intentional use.
Non-use: Substance must not be intentionally or unintentionally present. Apple
requires test reports from certified labs as proof of compliance. For all Section 6
restrictions, the substance must be under the method detection level by using
Apple specified analytical methods.
Packaging: Packaging materials used to enclose or protect Apple products during
shipment to the end-customer. Packaging shipped to suppliers or OEMs (e.g., tape
and reel, trays), and inter- and intra-factory protective packaging that does not
remain in final product are not covered by the RSS.
Paint: Coatings containing pigments that, when applied to a substrate, form a dry
film with protective, decorative, or special functions.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Substances that contain one or
more perfluoroalkyl moieties, –CnF
2n+1
.
Personal protective equipment (PPE): Equipment for protecting manufacturing
employees from exposure to hazardous materials in the workplace specific to the
job function.
ppb: Parts per billion by weight of a substance; equivalent to 0.001 mg/kg or
0.0000001 percent by weight.
ppm: Parts per million by weight of a substance; equivalent to 1 mg/kg or
0.0001 percent by weight.
Primer: Surface treatment chemical used to increase adhesion when used in
conjunction with a coating or adhesive system.
Process chemical: Chemicals, usedon their own or in formulations,that are not
intentionally incorporated (partly or fully)into the product. Examples of a process
chemical: cleaning agent, degreaser, demolder solution, lubricant, metal working
fluid, heat transfer fluid, etching solution. Examples of a non-process chemical:
paint, coating, ink, adhesive, primer, resin, flux, solder paste.
Processed Chlorine Free (PCF): Process by which material is produced with pulp
from virgin and/or recycled content that has been bleached without any type of
chlorine, or that has not been bleached at all. Recycled content may have originally
been bleached with chlorine or chlorine derivatives.
Te s t R e p o r t M a p p i ng ( T R M ) F o r m: The form used to map test reports to declared
materials. The TRM form is created in and exported from the FMD Portal. The TRM
form and mapped test reports are collected by Apple manufacturing partners to
document compliance of the parts and materials used in Apple products. The
information required to create a TRM form for Apple’s manufacturing partners is the
foundation of an FMD declaration required by Apple. These processes have been
harmonized to eliminate duplicative work and align requirements across the Apple
supply chain.
Te xt i l e : A flexible material made by creating an interlocking network of yarns or
threads, which are produced by spinning raw fibers (from either natural or synthetic
sources) into long threads.
To t al l y Ch l o r i ne F re e ( TC F ) : Process by which packaging material is produced with
pulp from virgin content that has been bleached without any type of chlorine, or that
has not been bleached at all.
Var nish : Tra ns pa re nt co at in g m at er i al .
Wea rable pr oduct s: Electronics or accessories that can be comfortably worn on the
body, such as Apple Watch. These products will occlude the skin.
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3. Restricted Substances in Products
Restrictions in Section 3 apply to all homogeneous materials used in Apple products, accessories, and packaging. Restrictions also apply to all homogeneous materials applied toor
cured onto parts in Apple products, accessories, and packaging. This includes adhesives, inks, coatings, primers, and other wet formulations manufactured by the material manufacturer
in addition to the cured materials in the finished good. In certain cases, the scope may be more limited, which is indicated in the table below. Otherwise, if “All materials” is indicated in
the scope, the general restriction scope applies. Substances and their respective restrictions are listed in alphabetical order.
Chemical or Chemical Group
Substance Identifier or CAS No.
Adhesive monomers Gro up I &
Group II
See Appendix P and Appendix Q
Must pass toxicological review for
approval
Adhesive s in wearabl e products
UV-cured adhesives in earphones and
headphones
Includes oligomers and cross-linkers
Arsenic
Arsenic compounds
REACH 1907/2006 and amendments
All other materials except
semiconductors (substrates and
dopants) and metal alloys
LCD d isplay g lass, ca mera le ns, trac kpad
glass, display cover glass, antifouling agent
Semiconductor substrates and
dopants
1332-21-4
12001-28-4
12001-29-5
12172-73-5
77536-66-4
77536-67-5
77536-68-6
132207-32-0
REACH 1907/2006 and amendments
Azo dyes, Arylamines, Anilines
Dye or colorant for plastics, textiles, leather
REACH 1907/2006 and amendments
Bedarfsgegenstande
Vero rdn ung
GB 18401-2010, China
GB 20400-2006, China
Benzenamine, N-phenyl-, reaction
products with styrene and
2,4,4-trimethylpentene (BNST)
Antioxidant additive in lubricants
Canadian Environmental
Protection Act, 1999
Paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and
primers manufactured by the material
manufacturer and in the finished good
Beryllium
Beryllium compounds
744 0-4 1-7
Several
1000 ppm total content
Metals, alloys, solder, and ceramic materials
in connectors, stiffeners, AC inlets, springs,
EMI finger/spring, transceivers, brackets,
housing, buttons, and speaker wire.
Apple Policy
IEEE 1680.1-2018 criterion 4.1.4.1
Products shipped before
September 2014
Report detectable levels of
unpolymerized BPA
Adhesive s, plastics, e poxy resin
California Proposition 65
Apple Policy
All other materials, unless
preapproved by Apple
Adhesive s, plastics, e poxy resin
REACH 1907/2006 and amendments
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Chemical or Chemical Group
Substance Identifier or CAS No.
Bromine
Brominated compounds
Flame retardant, flux, solder paste
Apple Policy
UL 110, criterion 9.2.3
1500 ppm (Cl + Br) total content
Cadmium
Cadmium compounds
2013/56/EU
IEEE 1680.1-2018 criterion 4.1.2.1
50 ppm in all other materials
Pigment stabilizer, copper alloys
2011/65/EU
GB/T 26572
Ta iw a n B S M I R o H S
Chlorinated Organic Solvents
1000 ppm total content and Cl <
900 ppm
Paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and
primers manufactured by the material
manufacturer and in the finished good
Chlorinated Paraffins, Short and
Medium Chain (SCCP and MCCP)
1000 ppm total content and Cl <
900 ppm
Paint , coati ng, seal ant, fl ame ret ardant,
textiles, lubric ants
REACH 1907/2006 and its
amendments
EPA, SNUR 2070-AJ73,
Dec. 2014
IEEE 1680
Apple Policy
Chlorine
Chlorinated compounds
Non-use;
Must be Elemental Chlorine Free
(ECF), Totally Chlorine Free (TCF)
or Process Chlorine Free (PCF)
IEEE 1680.1-2018 criteria 4.1.5.1 &
4.1.5.2
UL 110, criteria 9.2.3 & 12.7.1
Apple Policy
900 ppm total content in all
materials
Flame retardant, flux, solder paste
Apple Policy
1500 ppm (Cl + Br) total content
in all materials
All materials
Biocide, desiccant pack
Wood , ad hes ives, pla sti cs, c oat ings
ChemVerbotsV
GB 18401-2003/2005, China
GB 20400-2006, China
Halogenated Diphenyl Methanes
76253-60-6
81161-70-8
99688-47-8
1000 ppm and Br / Cl < 900 ppm
All materials
Capacitor, transformer
REACH 1907/2006 and amendments
Apple Policy
Heavy Metals (Cd + Cr (VI) + Hg +
Pb)
744 0-4 3-9
18540-29-9
743 9-9 7-6
743 9-9 2-1
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)
25637-99-4
3194-55-6
134237-50-6
134237-51-7
134237-52-8
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI), Cr6+)
Hexavalent Chromium compounds
All wearable products and
accessories
Watc h b and ma ter ial s i ncl udi ng leat her an d
textiles
Leather in all oth er applicat ions
REACH 1907/2006 Entry 47
Ta iw a n B S M I R o H S
2011/65/EU, GB/T 26572
Ta iw a n B S M I R o H S
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Lacey Act and EU Timber Regulation
US Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 3371–3378)
EU Timber Regulation
Lead-ac id, Zn-Mn, alk aline batter ies
Plastics, inks, surface coatings,
displays (including housing,
wiring, and printed circuit board)
Paint s, cabl e jacket ing an d insul ation
IEEE 1680.1-2018
CPSIA, 2008
No intentional use
1000 ppm for incidentally present
All other materials except all
exemptions in 2011/65/EU a nd its
amendments
Solder, glass, steel, copper alloys, aluminum
alloys
2011/65/EU
GB/T 26572
Ta iw a n B S M I R o H S
Mercury
Mercury compounds
Mercury oxide, zinc-manganese, alkaline
manganese batteries
No intentional use
100 ppm for incidentally present
CCFL lamps, switches, dyes
2011/65/EU, IEEE 1680-1 criterion
4.1.3.1,
GB/T 26572, Taiwan BSMI RoHS
95-48-7
106-44-5
108-39-4
1319-77-3
Cleaning compound, adhesives, resin,
coatings at all tiers of the supply chain
Canadian Environmental Protection
Act, 199 9
ASTM D6499 for screening antigens. If
positive, use Western Blot / SDS PAGE
for co nfirmation
Paints, coatings, inks, adhesives, and
primers manufactured by the material
manufacturer and in the finished good
Apple Policy
Nickel and its compounds
0.28 µg/c m2/week leach rate
Parts with direct and pro longed
skin contact
Metal alloys with nickel, plating material,
anti-corrosive alloy
REACH 1907/2006 and amendments
Organotin compounds
Glass coatings, antifouling coatings,
silicones, polyurethanes, paints, adhesives
REACH 1907/2006 and amendments
Apple Policy
7601-89-0
7778-74-7
7790-98-9
7791-03-9
10034-81-8
Lithium perchlorate coin cell batteries
CA DTSC
Perchlorate Contamination Prevention
Act
PFCAs (C9-C14), their salts and
related substances
Compounds that are perfluoroalkyl carboxylic
acids (branched and/or linear) with the formula:
CF3-(CF2)n-, n=8-13 as a structural element,
including their salts. In addition, any related
substance (including their salts and polymers)
with the above defined linear and/or branched
perfluoroalkyl structural elements that can
degrade to C9-C14 PFCA. Including but not
limited to compounds listed on pages 31, 56,
and 198-205 in the reference link.
25 ppb for the sum of C9-C14
PFCAs and their salts
260 ppb for the sum of C9-C14
PFCA-related substances
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Chemical or Chemical Group
Substance Identifier or CAS No.
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Chemical or Chemical Group
Substance Identifier or CAS No.
PFHxS, its salts and related
substances
Compounds with the formula C6F13SO3H, their
salts and any combinations thereof. This includes
any substance having a perfluoroalkyl group
(linear or branched) C6F13- directly attached to a
sulfur atom. Including but not limited to
compounds listed on pages 168-192 in the
reference l ink.
25 ppb for the sum of PFHxS and
its salts
1000 ppb for the sum of PFHxS
related substances
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PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related
compounds
PFOA and its salts and compounds that degrade
to PFOA, includin g any substances (inclu ding
salts and polymers) having a linear or branched
perfluoroheptyl group with the moiety (C7F15)C as
one of the structural elements. Including but not
limited to compounds on pages 79-81 in the
reference l ink.
Tex t i l e s a n d o t h e r c o a te d
materials
Surfactant, impregnation agent in textiles
Norway FOR-2004-06-01-922
EU 2017/1000
oecd.org/officialdocuments/
publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?
doclanguage=en&cote=env/jm/
mono(2006)15
25 ppb for sum of PFOA and its
salts
1000 ppb for individual PFOArelated substances
Compounds with the formula C8F17SO3H, their
salts and any combinations thereof. This includes
any substance having a perfluoroalkyl group
(linear or branched) C8F17- directly attached to a
sulfur atom. Including but not limited to
compounds on pages 24-44 in reference link.
Tex t i l e s a n d o t h e r c o a te d
materials
Surfactant, impregnation agent in textiles
2004/850/EU
www.oecd.org/officialdocuments/
publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?
doclanguage=en&cote=env/jm/
mono(2006)15
California Proposition 65
REACH 1907/2006 and amendments
2011/65/EU
Polybrom inated Biphe nyls (PBBs)
1000 ppm and Br < 900 ppm
2011/65/EU
GB/T 26572
Apple Policy
Polybrom inated Diphe nyl Ethers
(PBDEs)
10 ppm individually and 500 ppm
for su m of total PBDEs
2011/65/EU
GB/T 26572
Apple Policy
Polychlo rinated Biph enyl (PCB)
Capacitor, transformer, heat transfer fluids,
lubricants
2004/850/EU
85/467/EEC
CRS 001/1983, Brazil
Polychlo rinated Naph thalene (PC N)
Lubricant, paint, cable insulation, wood
preservatives, lubricants, electroplating
masking compounds, feedstock for dye
production, dye carriers, capacitor fluids,
flame proofing, preservatives, moisture
proofing sealant, temporary binders for
ceramic component manufacturing, casting
material for alloys
Polychlo rinated Terphenyl (PCT)
Capacitor, transformer, heat transfer fluids,
lubricants
85/467/EEC
REACH 1907/2006
and amendments
Apple Policy
Polycycli c Aromatic H ydrocarbons
(PAHs)
0.5 pp m indiv idually and 10 ppm
for su m of total PAHs
Inks
Otherwise, external materials only
Carbon black, plastics, dyes, combustion
by-produc ts
EC/1272/2013
Apple Policy
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Chemical or Chemical Group
Substance Identifier or CAS No.
Polyviny l Chloride (PVC)
Electrical insulator, wire, tape, tubing, cable
enclosure, vibration dampener, films
Apple Policy
1500 ppm (Cl + Br)
Detectable levels of ionized
radiation in parts, components,
materials, and products above
regiona l background l evels.
Restrictions under international
regulat ions will ap ply, if
appropriate. Any exceedance
above the background levels must
be reviewed and preapproved by
Apple.
Electrical sensor, phosphorescent ink
Japanese Laws for the Regulation of
Nuclear Source Material, Nuclear Fuel
Material, and Reactors, 1986
Check the ECHA website for the individual
restric tions at echa.europa.eu/substances-
restric ted-under-reac h
REACH 1907/2006
and amendments
REACH Candidate List of SVHCs
Check the ECHA website for the updated list at
http://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table
1000 ppm in all materials unless
preapproved by Apple
REACH 1907/2006
and amendments
Apple Policy
Te tr a b r o m o b is p h e n y l A ( T B B A ,
TBBPA)
Flame retardant for electrical insulator, wire,
tape, tubing, cable enclosure, vibration
dampener
Apple Policy
1500 ppm (Cl + Br)
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4. Reportable Substances and Future Restrictions in Products
Suppliers are required to report the use of all substances listed in Section 4, regardless of the future restriction timeline, in any homogeneous materials used in Apple products,
accessories, and packaging as well as in any homogeneous materials applied to or cured onto parts in Apple products, accessories, and packaging. This includes the wet
formulations of adhesives, inks, coatings, primers, and other wet formulations manufactured by the material manufacturer in addition to the cured materials in the finished good.
In some cases, reporting is required only if the substances exceed a defined permissible limit. Apple is prioritizing the chemicals it intends to restrict in the future in order to
work effectively with its supply chain. Suppliers are required to report via FMD Portal and/or the Test Report Mapping (TRM) form for evaluation and approval for use prior to use
in Apple products. Where indicated, Apple expects future restrictions based on regulation or Apple Policy. Some substances will require immediate phase-out; suppliers must start
reformulating existing or qualifying new materials that do not intentionally use the substance(s). In some cases, use will be allowed under a specific threshold limit.
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Chemical or Chemical Group
Substance Identifier or CAS No.
Phase-Out & Future Restrictions
Adhesive Monomers Gro up I
UV adhesives in earphones and
headphones
Includes oligomers and crosslinkers
Begin phase-out immediately.
Implementation of restriction by Apple
Jan. 1, 2022 for adhesives in wearable
products
Per- and Polyfluoroalk yl Substanc es (PFAS)
Compounds containing at least one perfluoroalkyl moiety,
–CnF2n–. Including but not limited to compounds on pages
45–78 in the reference link.
Lubricants, corrosion resistance
coatings, top coats, water
repelle ncy coatings , plastics
Expect future regulatory restriction
June 1, 2024. Exemptions may apply
www.oecd.org/
officialdocuments/
publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?
doclanguage=en&cote=env/
jm/mono(2006)15
PFBS and related
substances
Compounds with the formula C4F9SO3H, their salts and any
combinations thereof. This includes any substance having a
perfluoroalkyl group (linear or branched) C4F9- directly
attached to a sulfur atom. Including but not limited to the
list of compounds on pages 14, 15, 24, and 25 in the
reference l ink.
Flame retardant additive for
plastic resins
Begin phase-out immediately.
Implementation of restriction by Apple
Jan. 1, 2023 for all materials (reporting
thresholds will become restriction
thresholds)
www.miljodirektoratet.no/
globalassets/publikasjoner/
M759/M759.pdf
PFHxA, its salts and
related substances
Compounds (including salts and polymers) having a linear
or branched perfluoropentyl group with the formula C5F11directly attached to another carbon atom. Including but
not limited to compounds listed in the reference link.
25 ppb for the sum of PFHxA and
its salts
1000 ppb for the sum of PFHxArelated substances
Expect future regulatory restriction
Jan. 1, 2023 (reporting thresholds will
become restriction thresholds)
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Paints, coatings, inks, adhesives,
primers manufactured by the
material supplier and in the
finished good
Begin phase-out immediately.
Implementation of restriction by Apple
Jan. 1, 2023 for all materials (reporting
thresholds will become restriction
thresholds)
Adhesive s, plastics, e poxy resin
Begin phase-out immediately. Expect
future restrictions
Brominated Organic Solvents
Begin phase-out immediately. Expect
future restrictions
Formaldehyde-releasing substances
Including but not limited to the compounds in the
reference l ink.
Formaldehyde released from
substance exceeds a
concentration of 0.124 mg/m3 in
the air of a test chamber used
under the conditions prescribed
in EN 717-1.
Begin phase-out immediately. Expect
future restrictions
echa.europa.eu/documents/
10162/13641/
rest_for maldehyde_axvre port
_en.pdf/
Parts /Compo nents u tilizi ng RoHS
exemptions
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/rohs_eee/
index_en.htm
Individual substance thresholds
as per the RoHS directive
Begin phase-out immediately. Expect
future restrictions
Scope | Definitions | Restricted Substances in Products | Reportable Substances and Future Restrictions in Products | Notifying Apple of Chemical Phase Out and Reformulation from Suppliers | Restrictions in Manufacturing Processes | Reportable Substances
and Future Restrictions in Manufacturing Processes | Supplementary Specifications | Demonstrating Compliance | Waive r P roce ss | Ful l Ma ter ial Dis clo sure | C hemi cal Sa fety Di sclo sur e | R evis ion Hi stor y | Referenced Documents | Appendices