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RECORD OF REVISIONS
Release
Letter
Date
Summary of Changes
Author/Approver
AD
2/2/15
-Merge mobile phone requirements
-Update Table 1 (Substance Restriction)
-Add Table 3 (Mobile Phone and Body-worn device
substance restriction)
-Add Packaging substance restriction Table 4 (migrate
from S002689)
Corinne Holmes
Paula Saavalainen
Kirsi Saaristo
Helena Castren
AC
9/15/14
Corinne Holmes
AB
4/29/14
-Add Manufacturing Substance restriction of Benzene and
n-hexane
-Update limit of Cadmium in Table 1
-DINP restriction limited to North America
Correction to Table 1 (Mercury Limit for batteries)
AA
3/24/14
Corinne Holmes
Y
8/11/13
-Statement for acquired company products
-Clarification on Mfgr Test Equipment requirements
-Updates to Table 1(add diglyme and TCPP/TDCP;
update TCEP threshold)
-Update regulatory references
-Phthalate CAS and limits updated, add new requirements
for DINP
-Custom Organic tin threshold to Microsoft
-Update Table 7 & 8 for EU RoHS exemptions
-Update Conflict Minerals Section
-Update Azo Colorants requirement
-Fix Group 2/3 Phthalate “Restricted Applications”
-Fix 9 phthalate “Restricted Applications” for headsets,
earbuds, and body worn devices
-Add new Phthalate Tables 3 & 4
-Add restriction for DIDP and DNHP for external
applications (CA Prop 65)
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4/11/13
-Remove references to JIG
-Update Substance Tables:
-Restricted (Table 1)
- Update perchlorate restriction in Table 1
- Bioavailability Substances (Table 2)
-Watchlist Substances (Table 3)
- Update Table 1 for phthalates in headsets, earbuds, and
body-worn devices.
- Add Conflict Minerals Section
Bahram Fallah; Corinne
Holmes; Linda Hsu; Anita
Gobor; Kimberly Braun
V
12/11/2011
-Added Table 5 & 6 EU RoHS exemptions
-Replicated JIG restricted substances in Table 1
Bahram Fallah; Steven Xie;
Corinne Holmes; Kimberly
Braun
U
7/15/2011
Revise Table 1 and 2 to align with JIG latest revision and
reference JIG Table A. Add Table 3 for ODCs and GHGs
requirements.
Joan Krajewski
T
2/15/2010
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SVHC list.
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5/27/2009
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4/15/2009
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updated substances in Table A and Table B to align with
JIG Ed 2.0, delete section D (substance phase out), and
reformat doc.
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Author/Approver
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2/20/2009
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4/30/2008
M
3/3/2008
Updated description of PAH restriction, updated regulatory
basis for lead in Table A, updated phase out schedule,
and added microphone controller and marketing or
promotional items to Note A3 ECO C26688
Added PAHs and additional phthalates, to restricted
substances Table A, updated Deca-BDE regulation
requirement, moved PFOA from Table A to Table B, and
updated phthalate free products list, ECO C23932
Corrected formatting error , ECO C23288
L
2/12/2008
N/A
K
2/28/2007
J
11/27/2006
H
8/14/2006
Added policy and additional restricted substances, ECO
C22395
Added Figure 1 and updated bioavailability background
limits in Table A, ECO C17840
Added bioavailability and phthalates for Toy Directive to
Table A, ECO C16918
Added Phthalates to Table B per ECO, ECO C15709
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5/6/2005
N/A
F
11/11/2004
Added Reportable Substances; added requirements for
equipment, ECO C09734
Revised all sections per ECO, ECO C08547
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2/21/2002
Revised all sections per ECO, ECO 5700
N/A
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3/12/2001
Revised section 2.1 per ECO, ECO 5520
N/A
C
7/7/2000
Corrected version for ECO 5319, ECO 5411
N/A
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7/6/2000
Revised sections per ECO, ECO 5319
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References
1. Microsoft Environmental Documents
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H00642: Restricted Substance Control System
H02446: Microsoft Analytical Laboratory Approval Process and Testing Requirements
H08224: Battery Specification for Environmental and Safety Requirements
H101288: List of Chemical CAS Numbers Accepted by Microsoft
S002689: Environmental Requirements for Packaging Materials
Authorized Distribution List
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Contents
1
DOCUMENT SCOPE ........................................................................................................ 7
1.1
Responsible Sourcing Policy..................................................................................... 8
1.2
Document Principles .................................................................................................. 9
2
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................... 9
3
RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE DETAILS .......................................................................... 11
3.1
Regulatory and Microsoft Restricted Substances .................................................. 12
3.2
Additional Restricted Substances for Group B ...................................................... 16
3.3
Group C Restricted Substances .............................................................................. 17
3.4
Packaging Restrictions ............................................................................................ 18
4
REPORTABLE SUBSTANCES ...................................................................................... 19
5
MONITORED SUBSTANCES ......................................................................................... 19
6
RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES IN MANUFACTURING ................................................... 20
7
EXEMPTIONS ................................................................................................................ 21
8
CONFLICT MINERALS .................................................................................................. 22
APPENDIX A: CAS WORKBOOK ........................................................................................... 24
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1
DOCUMENT SCOPE
This document specifies restrictions on substances and materials used in the manufacture of
Microsoft hardware products, including sales packaging. This specification is applicable to all
Microsoft hardware products unless specifically exempted by Microsoft or a product specific
deviation is requested and granted through env-docs@microsoft.com and documented in
Microsoft’s Enterprise Product Information Management Program. The listed restrictions apply to all
materials purchased for use in Microsoft hardware products and their sales packaging, including all
constituents of parts, components, and other materials. This specification also addresses the use of
certain manufacturing chemicals.
This document, and other related guidance and templates are available also in Microsoft Supply
Chain Portal. The Supply Chain Portal provides tools for Customers and Partners to conduct
business with Microsoft.
This specification does not apply to products of companies acquired by Microsoft which were
developed prior to the acquisition. Said products are subject to the acquired company’s compliance
requirements prior to acquisition.
This specification also does not apply to optical media, such as CD-ROM or DVD, as they are not
considered packaging or hardware.
Labels that are attached to Microsoft products, such as Certificates of Authenticity (COA), are
considered to be part of the product and hence subject to the requirements of this Microsoft
specification as hardware and subject to the hardware requirements, not packaging. Conversely,
labels attached to packaging, such as a COA attached to an outer box, are therefore considered to
be part of the packaging and are subject to the packaging requirements.
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The sections within this specification are as follows:
Table 1: Regulatory &
Microsoft Restrictions
Restricted
Substances
Substances that are banned or
restricted in Applications related to
Microsoft products and packaging.
Examples of applications include
components, parts, materials
(solders, pastes, etc.), assemblies
and accessories. Restrictions are
separated into various groups
based on the type and product
application or audience
Table 2: Additional
Restrictions for Group
B Products
Table 3: Additional
Restrictions for Group
C Products
Table 4: Packaging
Reportable
Substances
Monitored
Substances
Manufacturing
Substances
Substance
Identification
1.1
Substances which are to be
tracked and usage
reported/certified in Microsoft
products and packaging
Substances which Microsoft
expects, based on industry
research, to be reduced and
phased out from products and
packaging subject to the availability
of technically, environmentally, and
economically sound alternatives.
In addition to the regulatory
restriction of ODCs and GHGs
mentioned above, Microsoft
restricts the use of certain
substances in manufacturing.
The CAS numbers and substance
groups indicated in Tables 1-7.
All products must comply with these restrictions.
In addition to Table 1, Group B products must comply with
Table 2 restrictions.
Examples of Group B products are:

XBOX wired/wireless video game controllers and remotes

XBOX racing game wheels and trivia game controllers

XBOX Instant Messaging (IM) pad for connecting to video
game controllers

Microphone controllers

Items that Microsoft believes there is an exposure risk and
these limits should apply
In addition to Table 1, Group C products must comply with
Table 3 restrictions Examples of Group C products are:

Mobile phones & gear (includes accessories)

Body worn devices and long-term skin contact materials
(external) – developed 1 Jan 2015 onward
All packaging must comply with the these restrictions.
Table 5: Reportable
Substances
In addition to the “data collection process” which is required
per H00642, these substances must be reported to
Microsoft if present in the materials supplied.
Table 6: Watchlist
Substances
Suppliers are strongly advised to investigate suitable
alternative solutions.
Table 7:
Manufacturing
Substance
Restrictions
Microsoft restricts the use of certain manufacturing
substances/chemicals from use during the manufacturing
process, also requires reporting on other manufacturing
substances.
Appendix A
The representative CAS numbers for substances indicated
in Tables 1-7 are provided in the at attached workbook.
Responsible Sourcing Policy
At the core of Microsoft’s responsible supply chain sourcing efforts is our Social and Environmental
Accountability (SEA) program. Since 2005, SEA has been addressing complex social and
environmental challenges throughout our packaging and hardware supply chain to require our
suppliers to uphold the ethical business, employment, environmental, and worker safety practices
outlined in our Supplier Code of Conduct.
As with our broader supply chain efforts, Microsoft is committed to the sourcing of raw materials
with the same fundamental support of human rights, labor, health and safety, environment, and
ethics. Our company mission is to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full
potential. Consistent with this mission, we view the need to address the issues associated with the
harvesting, extraction and transportation of raw materials as a global responsibility applicable to all
substances used in our products -- unbounded by specific materials or locations.
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1.2
Document Principles
Microsoft may require suppliers to supply products that exceed the regulatory-driven specifications
outlined in this document. In these cases, Microsoft will provide the supplier with a product
specification that outlines the expected restricted substance level within this specification, or
specific requirements which are more stringent than this specification. When the product
specification is more stringent than this document, the product specification takes precedence.
Microsoft’s environmental policies and practices aim to protect, conserve, and sustain the world’s
natural resources and also protect Microsoft customers and the communities where we live and
operate. We encourage the use of more environmentally benign materials, increasing the
recyclability of our products, and phasing out the use of certain substances.
This specification’s approach is science based, but also includes a precautionary principle. Where
we have reasonable grounds for concern over the possibility of severe or irreversible damage to
health or the environment, we believe that lack of full scientific certainty should not be an obstacle
to triggering actions to gather and assess additional data. Such investigations may lead to voluntary
restrictions, e.g. to substitute substances of concern with safer alternatives, when feasible
alternatives are available.
Manufacturing Test equipment (MTE) deployed in the European Union which are manufactured for
and to be used exclusively by Microsoft are exempted from RoHS2 requirements (Category 9
equipment - Monitoring and control instruments). Specifically, the 2014 edition of “The ‘Blue Guide’
on the implementation of EU product rules” details an exclusion regarding Placed on the Market for
“Products manufactured for one’s own use” which applies directly to the Microsoft MTE business
model.
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DEFINITIONS
Application
Applications indicated the components, materials (solders, pastes, etc.), parts, assemblies and accessories
for which the substance may be restricted within the Microsoft product (e.g. “Nickel restricted from use in
external applications”).
Article
An object which during production is given a special shape, surface or design which determines its function
to a greater degree than does its chemical composition. This definition is aligned with the EU REACH
Regulation.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:2006R1907:20121009:EN:PDF
CAS Number
Chemical Abstract Service number which is the unique numerical identifier assigned to chemical. The same
chemical may have several different names, but all having the same CAS number (e.g. acetone i.e. 2propanone, CAS: 67-64-1). CAS numbers are provided in Appendix A.
Exemptions
RoHS exemptions (e.g. RoHS-6): All RoHS exemptions permitted for use in Microsoft products are listed in
Table 8; numbering follows the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EC).
External Materials
Materials which are external to the final product, and can be touched or physically accessed by the
consumer of the final product. Examples of “external materials” would be a USB cable, AC Power Cord,
molded resin enclosure to a mouse or keyboard, etc.
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Homogeneous material
A material that cannot be mechanically disjointed into different materials:
"Homogeneous" is understood as "of uniform composition throughout". Examples of "homogeneous
materials" are individual types of plastics, ceramics, glass, metals, alloys, paper, board, resins and coatings.
For example a stainless steel screw is a "homogeneous material", but a semi-conductor package contains
many homogeneous materials which include plastic molding material, tin-plating on the lead-frame, the
lead-frame alloy and gold-bonding wires.
"Mechanically disjointed" means that the material can be, in principle separated by mechanical actions such
as unscrewing, cutting, crushing, grinding and abrasive processes.
Impurity
A substance contained in natural material but which cannot be completely removed technically in the
refining process (i.e. natural impurities), or which is generated in a reaction process but cannot be
completely removed technically.
Intentionally added
"Intentionally introduced" shall mean "deliberately utilized in the formulation of a material or component
where its continued presence is desired in the final product to provide a specific characteristic, appearance
or quality". The use of recycled materials as feedstock for the manufacture of new products, where some
portion of the recycled materials may contain amounts of regulated substances, is not to be considered as
intentionally introduced.
Material / Preparation
A material is made of one or more substances. Examples of materials are plastics, metals, coatings, alloys,
paints and adhesives. For example, copper alloy is a material made up of several chemicals, e.g. copper,
nickel and zinc.
Also preparations (e.g. solder pastes, fluxes, cleaners and lubricants), compounds (e.g. water and sodium
chloride) and elements (e.g. hydrogen, helium, gold) are also considered materials.
Monitored substances
This identifies substances which Microsoft expects, based on reasonable facts, to be reduced and phased
out from products and packaging subject to the availability of technically, environmentally, and economically
feasible alternatives. Suppliers are strongly advised to investigate suitable alternative solutions. The list of
Monitored Substances, denoted “Watchlist” can be found in Table 6.
Nanomaterials
Definition of nanomaterials in Microsoft is based on the European Commission Recommendation on the
definition of nanomaterials (2011/696/EU).
'‘Nanomaterial’ means a natural, incidental or manufactured material containing particles, in an unbound
state or as an aggregate or as an agglomerate and where, for 50 % or more of the particles in the number
size distribution, one or more external dimensions is in the size range 1 nm-100 nm.
In specific cases and where warranted by concerns for the environment, health, safety or competitiveness
the number size distribution threshold of 50 % may be replaced by a threshold between 1 and 50 %.
Packaging
Restrictions for materials/substance used in the packaging refer to sales (outbound) packaging. Packaging
includes printed user guide, other printed material, and transport packaging that is used for transportation to
end customers. The packaging restrictions can be found in Table 4.
PPM vs. % (conversion)
To convert percent (%) to ppm multiply by 10 000, e.g. 0.1% = 0.1 * 10 000 = 1000 ppm
To convert ppm to percent (%), divide by 10 000, e.g. 900 ppm = 900 / 10 000 = 0.09 %
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Product
Product is a final product that is delivered to customers. Products are divided based on their usage and the
Restricted substance requirements vary depending of the product type:
Group A – All products
NOTE : Products which are not part of another “Product Group” must only meet the requirements of
Table 1. Group B and C products have additional requirements which are specific based on their
applications.
Group B – XBOX controllers (including trivia remotes or racing wheel), Xbox controller accessories or
attachments, and other items that Microsoft believes there is an exposure risk and these limits should apply.
(additional requirements provided in Table 2)
Group C – Mobile phones, mobile gear/accessories, and body-worn devices. (additional requirements
provided in Table 3)
Prolonged skin contact
Prolonged skin contact means 5 to 10 minutes of continuous skin contact during normal use of the product.
Radioactive substances
Substance(s) whose radioactivity exceeds the natural background value.
REACH
EU Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of
Chemicals.
REACH Authorization
Substances
Substances requiring authorization will be included in Annex XIV of the EU REACH Regulation. Once
included in the Annex XIV, These substances cannot be placed on the market or used after a given date,
unless an authorization is granted for their specific use, or the use is exempted from authorization.
http://echa.europa.eu/addressing-chemicals-of-concern/authorisation/recommendation-for-inclusion-in-theauthorisation-list/authorisation-list
REACH SVHC
Candidate List
Substance
Substance of Very High Concern per the REACH regulation. SVHC Candidate list is updated regularly and
can be found at: http://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table
Restriction in force
This identifies substances that are banned or restricted in Applications related to Microsoft products and
packaging. Example applications include components, parts, materials (solders, pastes, etc.), assemblies
and accessories.
RoHS
European Union Directive 2011/65/EC on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in
Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
RoHS substances
Substances regulated by EU Directive 2011/65/EC. These substances are mercury, lead, cadmium,
hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).
Substance
A chemical element and its compounds in the natural state or obtained by any manufacturing process,
including any additive necessary to preserve its stability and any impurity deriving from the process used,
but excluding any solvent which may be separated without affecting the stability of the substance or
changing its composition. This definition is from the EU REACH Regulation.
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RESTRICTED SUBSTANCE DETAILS
Substances that are subject to a legal or regulatory restriction or restricted by Microsoft in
applications related to Microsoft products and packaging are listed in Section 3. Sections 3.1 – 3.4
provide the substances and thresholds which are restricted in specific applications (e.g.
components, parts, materials/solders/pastes), assemblies and accessories.
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The restrictions are divided into three Tables and product groups:
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3.1
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Table 1– Regulatory and Microsoft restrictions which are applicable to ALL parts and materials
supplied to Microsoft. Group A products are only subject to Table 1 restrictions.
Table 2– Additional Microsoft restrictions which apply to Group B products only
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Table 3 – Additional Microsoft restrictions which apply to Group C products only
Regulatory and Microsoft Restricted Substances
Table 1 summarizes the worldwide substance restriction requirements which all Microsoft products
are subject to. If this is a new product or a regulatory restriction is identified which is not in this
specification, the regulatory requirement shall take precedence.
Regulatory and Microsoft Restrictions
Substance /
Category
Reference Citation
Restricted
Application(s)
Microsoft
Restriction
Threshold Level
Examples of Use
Asbestos
REACH ANNEX XVII; US
TSCA; Swiss Ordinance
REACH (EC) 1907/2006
(ANNEX XVII; Appendix 8 &
9)
All
Intentionally added
Textiles and leather
articles
REACH ANNEX XVII; EU
Directive, 2011/65/EU; China
MII Methods; Korea RoHS;
Japan J-MOSS; US/CA SB20/50 Microsoft Policy
All, except batteries
0.003% by weight
of the finished
textile/leather
product
0.005% by weight
(50 ppm) of
cadmium in
homogeneous
materials
Insulator, filler, pigment,
paint, talc
Pigment, dyes, colorants
Swiss Ordinance; EU Battery
Directive 2006/66/EC;
Chinese Standard GB 244272009; Korean Quality
Management and Safety
Control of Industrial Products
Act
EU Directive 2011/65/EU;
China MII Methods; Korea
RoHS; Japan J-MOSS;
US/CA SB-20/50
Batteries
0.001% by weight
(10 ppm) of
cadmium in battery
All
Pigment, paint, ink, catalyst,
plating, anti-corrosion
surface treatment, dye
REACH ANNEX XVII;
20.1.2012 Denmark
Submitted restriction
(proposal)
COMMISSION DECISION of
17 March 2009; REACH
Annex XVII
US/CA CARB Rule US
Federal Law 111-199/TSCA
Section 601; GermanyChemVerbotsV
Leather
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm) of
chromium (VI) in
homogenous
materials
Cr6+ shall be ≤
0.0003% by weight
of leather.
0.00001% by
weight (0.1 ppm) in
a material
Not present in the
final product
Biocide, mold treatment of
electronic leather seats and
recliners
Stereo cabinets, kiosk
enclosures
Austria - BGB I 1990/194:
Formaldehydverordnung, §2,
12/2/1990; Lithuanian
Hygiene Norm HN 96:2000
Chinese standard GB 184012010
Textiles
0.0075% by weight
(75 ppm) of textile
item
Textiles
Azocolourants and
Azodyes which form
certain aromatic
amines
Cadmium/ cadmium
compounds
Chromium VI
compounds
Chromium VI
Dimethyl fumarate
Formaldehyde
Textile and Leather
articles
Composite wood
products or
components
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surface treatment, optical
glass, stabilizer, plating,
fluorescent, electrode,
solder, electric contact,
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Batteries and accumulators
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Substance /
Category
Reference Citation
Restricted
Application(s)
Microsoft
Restriction
Threshold Level
Examples of Use
Hexabromocyclodode
cane (HBCDD) and
major
diastereoisomers
Commission Regulation (EU)
No 143/2011, 17 February
2011 amending Annex XIV to
Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006; REACH
Authorization list; Microsoft
Policy
EU Directive 2011/65/EU;
China MII Methods; Korea
RoHS; Japan J-MOSS;
US/CA SB-20/50
All
Intentionally
added
flame retardant for housing,
connectors, package
molding sealing
All, except those
restricted below
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm) of lead
in homogeneous
materials
California (USA) Proposition
65
U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Improvement Act
The Consumer Product
Safety Improvement Act
(CPSIA); Microsoft Policy
EU Battery Directive
2006/66/EC; Chinese
Standard GB 24427-2009
EU Directive 2011/65/EU;
REACH ANNEX XVII, China
MII Methods; Korea RoHS;
Japan J-MOSS; US/CA SB
20/50
New York Env Law § 270719; Taiwan Restrictions;
Korea Law; EU Battery
Directive 2006/66/EC Chinese
Standard GB 24427-2009 and
GB 24428-2009; Public law
104-142
REACH ANNEX XVII;
California (USA) Proposition
65
Cables/cords with
thermoset or
thermoplastic
coatings
Paint and surface
coatings
0.03% by weight
(300 ppm) of lead
in surface coating
Rubber hardener, pigment,
paint, lubricant, plastic
stabilizer, curing agent,
ferroelectrics, plating, metal
alloy
Pigment, paint, stabilizer,
colorant
Lead/ lead
compounds
Mercury/ mercury
compounds
Nickel
Nonylphenols (NP)
and Nonylphenol
Ethoxylates (NPE)
REACH ANNEX XVII
0.009% by weight
(90 ppm) in
surface coating
0.004% by weight
(40 ppm) of lead in
battery
Intentionally added
or 0.1% (1000
ppm) of mercury in
homogeneous
material
Intentionally added
or 0.0001%
(1 ppm) of mercury
in the battery
Pigment, paint, surface
coatings
All, where
prolonged skin
contact is
expected;
(excluding stainless
steel)1
textile, leather,
metal, pulp and
paper parts
Intentionally added2
Metal plating and anodizing
No measureable
trace amounts
textile, leather, metal, pulp
and paper parts
All
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm) of tin in
homogeneous
material
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm) of tin in
homogeneous
material
Stabilizer for PVC, curing
catalyst for silicone and
urethane resins
Batteries
All, except batteries
Batteries
Zinc carbon batteries,
alkaline, button cells, Lithium
Fluorescent bulb, contact
point material, pigment, anticorrosion, switches,
antibacterial treatment
Silver-oxide button cells,
alkaline batteries, zinc
carbon batteries
Organotin Compounds
Dibutyltin (DBT)
compounds
Dioctyltin (DOT)
compounds
ANNEX XVII of REACH
Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006 and Commission
Regulation (EU) No 276/2010
ANNEX XVII of REACH
Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006 and Commission
Regulation (EU) No 276/2010
textile and leather
articles intended to
come into contact
with the skin,
childcare articles
Stabilizer for PVC, curing
catalyst for silicone resin and
urethane resin
Per the EU Toy Directive, “Nickel in stainless steel has proven to be safe, and consequently it is appropriate that it can be used in toys.”
And therefore the Nickel restriction excludes stainless steel and applies to metal plating and anodizing processes.
2
The regulatory limit for Nickel in applications of prolonged skin contact - 0.5 micrograms/sq cm/week per DIN EN 1811. Because
exposure levels cannot be derived from actual concentrations, a threshold level of “intentionally added” is indicated for reporting.
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Substance /
Category
Tri-substituted
organostannic
compounds (TBT and
TPT)
Tributyl tin oxide
(TBTO)
Pentachlorophenol
and its salts and
esters
Perfluorooctane
sulfonate (PFOS)
Perfluorooctanoic acid
(PFOA) and its salts
Phenol,2-(2Hbenzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)
Reference Citation
Restricted
Application(s)
Microsoft
Restriction
Threshold Level
Examples of Use
ANNEX XVII of REACH
Regulation (EC) No
1907/2006 and Commission
Regulation (EU) No 276/2010;
Japan Law concerning the
evaluation of chemical
substances Norwegian
product regulation
The Law concerning the
Examination and Regulation
of Manufacture etc. of
Chemical Substances (Class
1 chemical substances:
Japanese law);Candidate list
(version of 29.10.2008),
Article 59 (1, 10), Article 33,
Article 7.2, European REACH
Regulation No. 1907/2006/EC
REACH ANNEX XVII;
Commission Regulation (EU)
No 276/2010; UL 110
Standard for Sustainability for
Mobile
Phones; Microsoft Policy
EC No 2004/850 as amended
by EU No 757/2010;
Canadian Environmental
Protection Act SOR/ 2008178; Japan Law; Norway
FOR2004-06-01 Nr.922. 2-32
Norway FOR2004-06-01
Nr.922. 2-32: Product
Regulation No. 922
(amendment Regulation No.
550, 2013); Canada:
Environmental Protection Act,
c.33 1999 (Schedule 1) Draft
Order, Sept 2012
Japan Law
All
Intentionally added
Stabilizer, antioxidant,
antibacterial and antifungal
agents, antifoulant,
antiseptic, paint, pigment,
antistaining
All
Intentionally added
Antiseptic, antifungal agent,
paint, pigment, antistaining,
refrigerant, foaming agent,
extinguishant, solvent
cleaner
Textile and Leather
0,1 % by weight
(1000 ppm) in
homogenous
material
bactericide in leather
tanning and textiles
All
Intentionally added3
Antistatic agent for films and
plastics
All
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm) in
material or 1μg/m2
in textile/coated
material and
0,001% by weight
in substances and
mixtures
Intentionally added
Consumer products,
Textiles, Carpets
All
Adhesives, paints, printing
inks, plastics, inked ribbons,
putty, caulking/sealing fillers
Phthalates
Benzyl butyl phthalate
(BBP)
Bis(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate (DEHP)
All applications,
REACH Authorization list;
California Proposition 65;
Microsoft Policy
Dibutyl phthalate
(DBP)
Diisodecyl phthalate
(DIDP)
except external
materials of headsets
and earbuds
External materials
of headsets and
earbuds
All external
materials
REACH Authorization list;
California Proposition 65;
Microsoft Policy
except external
materials of headsets
and earbuds
External materials
of headsets and
earbuds
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm)
Plasticizer
0.01% by weight
(100 ppm)
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm)
Plasticizer
0.01% by weight
(100 ppm)
Content of PFOS should not exceed 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm) in material or 1μg/m2 in textile/coated material and 0.001% by weight
in substances and mixtures.
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Substance /
Category
Reference Citation
Diisononyl phthalate
(DINP)
California Prop 65; Microsoft
Policy
Diisobutyl phthalate
(DIBP)
Di-n-hexyl phthalate
(DnHP)
REACH Authorization list;
Microsoft Policy
California Prop 65; Candidate
list for European REACH
Regulation No.1907/2006/EC;
Microsoft Policy
Restricted
Application(s)
External materials
for product
developed after 24
March 2014
All
All
Microsoft
Restriction
Threshold Level
Intentionally
added
Intentionally
added
Intentionally
added
Plasticizer
Plasticizer
Insulation and lubricant oil,
solvent, electrolytic solution;
plasticizers, flame
retardants, dielectric
sealants
Plasticizer
Microsoft Policy
All
Polybrominated
biphenyls (PBBs) and
Polybrominated
diphenylethers
(PBDEs)
EU Directive 2011/65/EU;
China MII Methods; Korea
RoHS; Japan J-MOSS
All
Polychlorinated
terphenyls (PCTs)
REACH ANNEX XVII
All
0.005% by weight
(50 ppm) in
material
Polychlorinated
naphthalenes (more
than 3 chlorine atoms)
Japan Law
All
Intentionally added
Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
REACH, Regulation (EC)
1907/2006 - Amendment PAH in Annex XVII (EU)
1272/2013; Microsoft Policy
All accessible
plastic or rubber
parts; Rubber or
plastic parts that
come into direct,
prolonged or
repetitive skin or
oral cavity
0.00005 % by
weight
(0.5 ppm) of
plastic
component
Radioactive
substances
REACH Authorization
Substance
EU-D 96/29/Euratom; Japan
Law
REACH Authorization list;
Microsoft Policy
All
Intentionally added
All
Intentionally
added
All
Intentionally added
or 0.1% by mass of
the product
Plasticizer for PVC, flame
retardant
All, where
prolonged skin
contact is expected
– new products
developed 1
January 2015
Not present in the
final product4
Adhesives, paints, finishes,
plating substances
Di-isopentyl phthalate
Intentionally
added
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm) in
homogeneous
material
Examples of Use
Flame retardant
Insulation and lubricant oil,
solvent, electrolytic solution;
plasticizers, flame
retardants, dielectric
sealants
Lubricant, paint, stabilizer
(electric characteristic,
flame-resistant, water
resistant) insulator, flame
retardant
Rubber or plastic materials
Thorium, measuring devices,
gauges, detector
Requirement applied to new
products developed after
substance is listed, and phase-out
for existing programs completed 1
year prior to Sunset date
Short-chain
chlorinated paraffins
(C10 – C13)
Skin Sensitizer
Category 1
Substances
4
(EC) 850/2004 (POPs
regulation); Candidate list for
European REACH Regulation
No. 1907/2006/EC ; Norway
Product Regulations FOR2004-06-01-922; Swiss
Ordinance on Reduction of
Risk from Chemical Products
CLP substances (Substances
classified as R42 and/or R43
under Directive 67/548/EEC
and skin sens. 1, H317 under
CLP Regulation EC
1272/2008); Microsoft Policy
For reacted materials that are not in themselves sensitizing, this covers possible remains of sensitizing reactant(s).
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3.2
Additional Restricted Substances for Group B
In addition to the restrictions list in Table 1, which all Microsoft products must comply with, external
materials for Group B products must also meet the substance restriction requirements listed in
Table 2.
Group B Restrictions
Substance / Category
Reference Citation
Restricted
Application(s)
Threshold Level
(ppm) 5 6
Aluminum
70,000
Antimony
560
Arsenic
47
Barium
18,750
Boron
15,000
Cadmium
17
Chromium (III)
460
Chromium (VI)
0.2
Cobalt
Copper
EU Toy Safety Directive
(2009/48/EC)
130
External
7,700
Lead
160
Manganese
15,000
Mercury
94
Nickel
930
Selenium
460
Strontium
56,000
Tin
180,000
Organic tin
127
Zinc
46,000
Group 1 Phthalates (BBP,
DBP, DEHP)
Group 2 Phthalates (DIDP,
DINP, DNOP)
Group 3 Phthalates (DNHP,
DMEP)
1000
EU Toy Safety Directive
(2009/48/EC); US Consumer
Product Safety Improvement Act
(CPSIA)
External
1000
1000
5
Scraped off materials per testing requirements in the EU Toy Directive; mg/kg (ppm) in scraped-off external material
Threshold applies to the combined total of the phthalate group
7
Products which exceed the Organic tin threshold may be reviewed by the Environmental Compliance Team and considered for a
deviation from this requirements depending on the application risk exposure.
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Group C Restricted Substances
In addition to the restrictions list in Table 1, which all Microsoft products must comply with, products
which meet the definition of Group C products must also meet the substance restriction
requirements listed in Table 3.
Additional restrictions for Group C product Restrictions
Substance / Category
Reference
Citation
Restricted
Application(s)
Restriction
Threshold Level
Microsoft Exemptions
Antimony trioxide
California Prop
65; Microsoft
Policy
Polymeric
applications in All
Group C products
0.09% by weight (900
ppm) in homogenous
material
Beryllium and compounds
(other than BeO)
Microsoft
Policy
All Group C
products
0.1% by weight (1000
ppm) in homogenous
material
Beryllium Oxide (BeO)
EU Industry
Agreement;
Microsoft
Policy8
All Group C
products
Intentionally Added
Bromine and Chlorine
compounds
Microsoft
Policy
All Group C
products
0.09% Br or Cl by
weight
(900 ppm) in
homogenous
material
E-2c) Bromine in pigments of color
filters (displays, cameras)
E-3l) Chlorine in coatings, colorants
(pigments/dyes)
E-3m) Chlorine in process residuals
(e.g. catalysts, treatment-fluid, solvents)
Cobalt and cobalt
compounds
Microsoft
Policy
All, where
prolonged skin
contact is
expected
Intentionally Added
E-9b) The use of cobalt in amorphous
metals, ceramics and stainless steels is
allowed
Endangered species of
flora and fauna
Microsoft
Policy
All parts or
materials made of
or containing
species of wild
fauna or flora
Compliance with the
CITES convention
and approved in
advance in writing by
Microsoft
http://www.cites.org for list of species
and requirements
Phthalates
Microsoft
Policy
Polymeric
applications in
Group C products
Intentionally added
Microsoft
Policy
All Group C
products
Intentionally added
Bis-(2-methoxyethyl)
Phthalate
Butylbenzyl phthalate
(BBP)
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
(DEHP)
Dibutylphthalate (DBP)
Diethylphthalate (DEP)
Di-isodectylphthalate
(DIDP)
Di-isononylphthalate
(DINP)
Dimethly phthalate (DMP)
Di-n-octyl phthalate
(DNOP)
Dipentyl phthalate (DPP)
N-pentyl-isopentyl
phthalate
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
8
DIGITIALEUROPE (formerly EICTA), CECED and EERA Joint Position Guidance on implementing article 11 of Directive
2002/96(EC) concerning information for treatment facilities -2005
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Substance / Category
Reference
Citation
Restricted
Application(s)
Restriction
Threshold Level
Microsoft Exemptions
REACH SVHCs
REACH
Candidate List
of SVHCs for
authorization;
Microsoft
Policy
All Group C
products
≤ 0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm) of an
article
E-12) EU REACH SVHC candidate list
substance in glass, ceramic or woven
glass, when material is classified as
UVCB substance (substance of
Unknown or Variable composition,
Complex reaction products or Biological
materials)
3.4
Packaging Restrictions
Microsoft restricts the use of the materials and substances listed in the following section within its
packaging components constituents at specified threshold levels. The material restrictions in this
section apply to all sales and transit packaging materials used with Microsoft products.
Note: This section does not apply to packaging materials used in the manufacturing process
for the transportation of materials to be used in the production of Microsoft products.
Packaging Restrictions
Substance /
Category
Reference Citation
Restricted
Application(s)
Threshold Level
Examples of Use
Arsenic
ANNEX XVII of REACH
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
All Packaging
Intentionally added
Wood treatment
Dimethyl fumarate
COMMISSION DECISION of 17
March 2009; REACH Annex
XVII
All Packaging
0.00001% by weight (0.1
ppm) of the packaging
item
Biocide, mold
treatment of
electronic leather
seats and recliners
Endangered species
of flora and fauna
Microsoft Policy
All parts or materials
made of or containing
species of wild fauna or
flora
Compliance with the
CITES - convention and
approved in advance in
writing by Microsoft
http://www.cites.org
for list of species and
requirements
Formaldehyde
US/CA CARB Rule US Federal
Law 111-199/TSCA Section 601;
Germany-ChemVerbotsV
Composite wood
(plywood, particle board,
medium density
fiberboard) products or
components
Textiles
Not present in the final
product
Stereo cabinets,
kiosk enclosures
0.0075% by weight
(75 ppm) of textile product
Textiles
All Packaging
Pigment, paint, ink,
catalyst, plastic
packaging and
coatings
Plastic packaging
and coatings
Heavy metals
Lead, cadmium,
chromium 6, mercury
Austria - BGB I 1990/194:
Formaldehydverordnung, §2,
12/2/1990; Lithuanian Hygiene
Norm HN 96:2000
Chinese standard GB 184012010
EU Packaging Directive
94/62/EC; US State Toxics in
Packaging (TIP)
Nonylphenols (NP)
and Nonylphenol
Ethoxylates (NPE)
REACH ANNEX XVII
textile, leather, metal,
pulp and paper parts
Intentionally added or
0.01% by weight
(100 ppm) of the sum of
Cd, Hg, Pb & CrVI in the
material
No measureable trace
amounts
PVC
Microsoft policy
All Packaging
Intentionally added
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REPORTABLE SUBSTANCES
In addition to the Material Declarations which are provided to Microsoft, there are additional
reportable substances which must be communicated to Microsoft proactively or upon request as
indicated in Table 5.
Reportable Substances
Substance/Category
Application
Justification for Reporting
Nanomaterials
All Products
Suppliers are required to report nanomaterial usage in their products, components or
materials when requested by Microsoft.
Perchlorates
Batteries
Coin cell batteries which contain Perchlorates above 0.0000006% by weight (0.006
ppm) require marking and should be communicated to Microsoft.
Conflict minerals
All Products
Suppliers are requested to report this in accordance with the separately specified
process. See Section 8.
5
MONITORED SUBSTANCES
Monitored substances are those which may become restricted via regulations or Microsoft policy in
the future and may already be restricted for Group C products. Suppliers are expected to be aware
of emerging regulations and trends and phase-out these substances as feasible alternatives
become available. Suppliers should review the latest version of this specification and the Monitored
substances, and in the case of a discrepancy between the Specification and a Regulation, the
Regulation shall take precedence.
Watchlist Substances
Substance/Category
Application
Reporting Level Weight % (ppm)
Brominated and Chlorinated Flame
Retardants (other than BRF/CFR
substances restricted in Table 1)
Cables and plastics for Group
A & B products
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm) of the product
Tetrabromobisphenol (TBBPA)
All products
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm) of the product
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Cables and plastics for Group
A & B products
0.1% by weight
(1000 ppm) of the product
Cobalt compounds
All external connectors and
metallic surfaces
For all enhancement/accessories: Cobalt as intentionally
introduced in surfaces of plug pins and connectors that can
come into skin contact. Suppliers are strongly advised to
investigate suitable alternative solutions.
Isocyanates
Glues and manufacturing
substances
Suppliers are strongly advised to investigate suitable
alternative solutions.
Nickel
All external connectors and
metallic surfaces
Nickel as intentionally introduced in surfaces of plug pins and
connectors that can come into skin contact.
Mercury
Button cell batteries
From 1st of October 2015 the concentration limit shall be <
0.0001% by weight of the batteries.
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RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES IN MANUFACTURING
Multiple international treaties and country specific regulations dictate requirements related to
restricting or reducing the use of Ozone Depleting Chemicals (ODCs) and Green House Gases
(GHGs). As part of the US commitment to implementing the Montreal Protocol on eliminating the
substances that deplete the ozone layer, provisions were added in the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Microsoft is committed and determined to eliminate all use of ODCs specified below in the
manufacturing process.
For GHGs, companies are subject to compliance obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. Depending
on the manufacturing location, suppliers may need to comply with additional GHG legislation by
country beyond those listed below. Microsoft has voluntarily acted to reduce the use of specific
GHGs.
In addition to the regulatory restriction of ODCs and GHGs mentioned above, Microsoft restricts the
use of certain substances in manufacturing as indicated.
Restricted Substances in Manufacturing
Substance / Category
Reference Citation
Restricted
Applications
Threshold
Examples of Use
Ozone-Depleting Chemicals
Montreal Protocol; US
Clean Air Act;
76/769/EEC and
amendments
All
manufacturing
operations
Intentionally added
Solvents, cleaning agents,
compressed gas packages,
refrigerants, foam plastics
Greenhouse gases:
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
(HCFCs),
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs),
Perfluorocarbons (PFC),
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)
Kyoto Protocol;
Japanese Law; US
Clean Air Act; EU Reg.
No 842/2006
All
manufacturing
operations
1) Hydrofluorocarbons
(HFC) to 6% below the
2006 baseline level; and/or
Solvents, cleaning agents,
compressed gas packages,
refrigerants, foam plastics
Benzene
NIOSH; Microsoft
Policy
All use
prohibited
Breathing zone
< 0.32 mg/m3 (0.1 ppm)
Cleaning agents, solvents,
degreasers, demolder solutions,
carrier solvents in
adhesives/paints/inks;
ACGIH, GBZ 2.1 2007;
Microsoft Policy
All use
prohibited
Breathing zone
Cleaning agents, degreasers
Microsoft Policy
All use
prohibited
<0.1% (1000 ppm) or
< 900 ppm total chlorine
of substance
Solvents, cleaning agents
2004/42/EC,
2010/75/EU and
1999/13/EC
All
manufacturing
operations
Data to be made available
to upon request
Paints, coatings, solvents
n-Hexane
TCE (Tetrachlorethylene)
Trichloroethylene
2) Perfluoro-compounds
(PFC) to 10% below the
2006 baseline level
Tetrachloroethylene,
Perchloroethylene
Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOCs)
< 100 mg/m3 (28 ppm)
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EXEMPTIONS
EU RoHS application-specific exemptions are scheduled to expire in the future. Table 8 lists
relevant exemptions that are slated to end and their relative expiry dates. Due to product lead time
and development cycles, Microsoft has provided target dates for part submission.
New and sustaining products and/or parts using these exemptions shall be modified, and submitted
for approval to Microsoft prior to the “Microsoft Target Date” provided below.
Expiring EU RoHS Exemptions and Phase-out Dates
EU RoHS Exemptions
Regulatory
Expiry Date
Microsoft Target
Date
31 December 2017
31 December 2016
Exemption #
Description
1(g)
For general lighting purposes < 30 W with a lifetime equal or
above 20 000 h: 3,5 mg
2(b)(2)
Non-linear halophosphate lamps (all diameters): 15 mg
13 April 2016
1 January 2015
4(d)
Mercury in High Pressure Mercury (vapour) lamps (HPMV)
13 April 2015
1 January 2014
4(g)
Mercury in hand crafted luminous discharge tubes used for
signs, decorative or architectural and specialist lighting and
light-artwork, where the mercury content shall be limited as
follows:
(a) 20 mg per electrode pair + 0,3 mg per tube length in cm, but
not more than 80 mg, for outdoor applications and indoor
applications exposed to temperatures below 20 °C;
(b) 15 mg per electrode pair + 0,24 mg per tube length in cm,
but not more than 80 mg, for all other indoor applications.
31 December 2018
31 December 2017
7c-IV
Lead in PZT based dielectric ceramic materials for capacitors
being part of integrated circuits or discrete semiconductors
21 July 2016
1 January 2015
41
Lead in solders and termination finishes of electrical and
electronic components and finishes of printed circuit boards
used in ignition modules and other electrical and electronic
engine control systems, which for technical reasons must be
mounted directly on or in the crankcase or cylinder of hand-held
combustion engines (classes SH:1, SH:2, SH:3 of Directive
97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council)
31 December 2018
31 December 2017
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CONFLICT MINERALS
In August 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a rule mandated by the
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that requires companies publicly
disclose their use of minerals (listed in Table 9) that originate in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo (DRC) or an adjoining country.
Microsoft is committed to the sourcing of raw materials in a manner consistent with our fundamental
support of human rights, labor, health and safety, environment, and ethics. Our company mission is
to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential. Consistent with this
mission, we view the need to address the issues associated with the harvesting, extraction and
transportation of raw materials as a global responsibility applicable to all substances used in our
products – unbounded by specific materials or locations.
We also implement programs that are region-specific, such as working toward the use of ConflictFree Minerals in our products, consistent with our supplier Social and Environmental Accountability
(SEA) focus. We expect our suppliers to support our commitment to responsible sourcing of raw
materials. Our requirements are set forth in our Supplier Code of Conduct and supplier
specifications which are incorporated into our hardware and packaging contracts.
Microsoft requires 100% identification of all materials used in its packaging and hardware to the
component level. Regarding Conflict Minerals, our upstream tracing efforts follow the OECD Due
Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and HighRisk Areas using the EICC-GeSI Minerals Reporting Template. We expect our upstream suppliers
to engage in similarly robust due diligence activities. Suppliers must not knowingly use minerals that
are not DRC conflict-free.
Without limitation, each of our suppliers shall have a responsible sourcing policy posted on its
website that conforms to the provisions of the OECD Guidance. Suppliers shall exercise due
diligence on the sources and chains of custody of any conflict minerals contained in products they
provide to Microsoft, to assure that those minerals do not directly or indirectly finance or benefit
armed groups. Suppliers also shall identify by name each smelter or refiner that has processed or
otherwise handled conflict minerals contained in those products. Suppliers shall encourage those
smelters and refiners to participate in the Conflict-Free Smelter Program (CFSP). Suppliers shall
ensure that minerals in their supply chain are sourced from smelters or refiners that are compliant
with the Conflict Free Smelter Program or an equivalent independent private sector audit firm, when
available. Suppliers shall impose these same requirements on their own suppliers, and provide
them with appropriate training and support to assist them in meeting those requirements. To
facilitate this process, H00642 Restricted Substance Control System requires that suppliers utilize
the common industry template
(http://www.conflictfreesmelter.org/ConflictMineralsReportingTemplateDashboard.htm) provided by
the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)
found at this site www.conflictfreesmelter.org.
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Note: For reporting frequency and requirements refer to H00642 Restricted Substance
Control System.
If a supplier obtains information or knowledge that minerals used in the products that they supply to
Microsoft may contain conflict minerals sourced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or
an adjoining country, they must notify Microsoft immediately.
Conflict Minerals Requiring Source Smelter Identification
Mineral
Reference Citation
Requirement
Threshold Level
(Reporting level)
Solders for joining pipes and
circuits, tin plating of steel;
Alloys (bronze, brass, pewter)
Tin and Tin
Compounds
Tantalum and
Tantalum
Compounds
Tungsten and
Tungsten
Compounds
Examples of Use
Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer
Protection Act,
Securities and
Exchange Conflict
Minerals Reporting Rule
Capacitors, carbide tools
Trace and report
source smelter
Intentionally added
Gold and Gold
Compounds
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Metal wires, electrodes,
electrical contacts.
Heating, and welding
applications
Electroplating and IC wiring
2/2/2015
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Safety, Compliance & Sustainability
APPENDIX A: CAS WORKBOOK
CAS number list
H00594 Rev AD.xlsx
Title: RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES FOR HARDWARE PRODUCTS
Procedure No. H00594 Rev. AD
2/2/2015
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