Sony ss-00259 standard edition 2012

Formaldehyde has been added as a level 3 requirement. For Textiles, the threshold level is 0. Article: means an item of specific shape, appearance or design created during manufacture which substantially determines functions in final use rather than functions provided by its chemical composition. Standards for four heavy metals measurement 1 Sample preparation For cadmium and lead, follow the methods respectively specified in Table 4. For total chromium, follow the methods specified in Table 4.

For mercury, typical methods are as follows. Kjeldahl method in which a decomposition flask with a reflux condenser is used to decompose mercury by sulfuric acid or nitric acid Note: In the process of sample preparation, particular attention is required to avoid mercury sublimation, and precipitates must be completely dissolved by some technical means.

Regarding the measurement of mercury concentrations, follow the same methods as cadmium and lead specified in Table 4. When the mercury concentration is predicted to be low, you are advised to use one of the following methods: 1 A reduction-evaporation atom-absorption method 2 ICP-OES ICP-AES method with a hydride-generation apparatus 3 ICP-MS method with a hydride-generation apparatus SS - 17 - Standard methods for detecting hexavalent chromium: Note: Standard methods specified hereafter are applicable when total concentration of the four elements of cadmium, lead, mercury, and total chromium in packaging components and materials is ppm or more.

Detection methods: 1 Sample preparation - Extraction methods such as boiling water extraction and alkaline extraction e. IEC Annex C, EPA A - If a combination of a sample preparation method and a measurement method can ensure the following limits of quantification, the combination is also available.

They are not intended to include all products in both categories. Carton Including master carton and sub-master carton made from any materials. Cushion 3. Protection bag, protection sheet Such as made from foamed plastic or nonwoven fabric 4.

Plastic bag 5. Envelope Such as used for warranty card 6. Blister pack 7. Film Including protection films such as used for the LCD displays 8. Clamshell 9. Separator, spacer, partition Printing ink Used for packaging components Adhesive tape Such as used for closing carton or poly bag, or, fixing or protection for removable component Staple Label Attached to the packaging components under control of Sony, such as bar-code label Joint Carton joint Band Such as PP band Hanging tab Carrying handle Including its related components Crate Such as wooden frame Shrink film Bottle Sleeve Jewel box Such as packaging for fountain pen Skid Inlay card, inlay label Such as index-card or label for CD and other recording media which are defined as part of product 3.

Carrying case, carrying pouch Such as used for headphones, camera, and walkman. Label Labels attached to products and others except those attached to packaging components and materials 5. Magazine stick Such as used for IC 2.

Stopper 3. Tray 4. Pallet Made from wood, plastic, paper, etc. Crate Such as wooden container 3. Stretch film Wrap around palletized unit 4. Wooden container 5. Items used for over packaging Such as carton, cushion, adhesive tape, etc. Shipping container, air container Such as 40 ft container for boat, and air cargo container SS - 20 - 4. Battery cells used for "Battery packs" shall be compliant with the rules specified in Table 4.

The cells must comply with the rules specified in table 4. Another concern is that PVC might contain various other chemical substances, including plasticizers and stabilizers, which could pose risks to the environment and human health.

Sony is concerned with the possibility that in particular its small electronics products in developing countries could be collected for obtaining valuable materials, and then the unwanted parts could be improperly incinerated and disposed of in landfills.

Considering the impact of these activities on the environment, Sony will replace PVC with alternative substances for the product categories or models as listed at below web site link. As in the case of PVC, improper incineration of BFRs carries a risk of releasing harmful substances into the environment. Considering the impact of these activities on the environment, Sony will replace BFR with alternative substances for the product categories or models as listed at below web site link.

This except in cases where doing so would negatively affect product quality or cause technical problems. Detailed instructions should be given to business partners separately with the specifications of the parts used for target products. SS - 22 - 6. Regarding the threshold levels regulated in this Standard, suppliers must comprehend and control them with adequate methods.

For the targets classified into Level 1 for which strict controls are needed to follow relevant laws and regulations, suppliers must prove that the threshold levels of the Level 1 substances meet those required in this Standard by applying the measurement methods where specified. Suppliers must have control over concrete methods for the proof by following the detailed regulations for operation that are separately regulated by the procurement divisions of Sony.

The revised edition and appendix should be also referred if there are. The laws and regulations cited herein are subject to change, and it is essential to consult the latest editions of the relevant laws and regulations. Substances Laws and regulations examples European Union. European Union. South Korea. Electrical Appliances Safety Control Act. Cadmium and cadmium compounds Denmark: Statutory Order No. The Law No.. Battery Regulation Resolution No. Lead and lead compounds Denmark: Statutory Order No.

Mercury Risk Reduction Act. Mercury and mercury compounds South Korea. Hexavalent chromium compounds South Korea. Law Concerning the Examination and Regulation of Manufacture, etc. Regulations relating to restrictions on the use, etc.

Trisubstituted organic tin compounds incl. Industrial Safety and Health Law. Asbestos Germany. Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance. Beryllium oxide European Union. EU regulation EC No. Denmark: Statutory Order No. Specific benzotriazole Japan. Cobalt dichloride European Union. United States. Clean Air Act Amendments of Diarsenic trioxide, Diarsenic pentaoxide European Union.

Heavy metals lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium New York State and other 15 states in the United States. Regulations on Heavy Metals in Packaging Materials. SS - 26 - 2. Chemical formula Short-chain Chlorinated paraffins C e. Chemical formula Beryllium oxide e. Banned since the establishment of this Standard - Constituents of parts or materials e.

Banned since January 1, Substances: Trisubstituted organotin compounds including tributyltin TBT compounds and triphenyltin TPT compounds Metal tin, tin alloys, tin plating and tin inorganic compounds do not fall under this category.

Targets Effective date of the ban on the delivery - All uses e. Banned since before the establishment of this Standard - Coating agents and fabrics for the carrying bags, carrying cases, and carrying pouches, which are designed for use with personal computers, digital cameras, camcorders, and portable audio products excluding those for professional use Banned since the establishment of this Standard - Cable ties used for accessories and connecting cords Banned since July 1, - Packaging components and materials to protect, contain, or transport products or supplied accessories e.

Open navigation menu. Target parts and materials:. Regarding the use of substances prohibited or restricted by regional or country laws and ordinances, the laws and ordinances must be observed and followed even though the substances and their uses are not clearly regulated in this Standard.

To manage the above-mentioned substances, the following Levels and Exemption are used:. The substances and their applications classified into this Level are those that are banned for the use in parts and materials.

On the date set in each table, the substances and their applications in the respective tables shall be reclassified into Level 1. No effective date of the ban on the delivery is currently set for the substances and their applications classified into this Level. The ones under Level 3 shall be reclassified into Level 2 for banning the use of them in phases, depending on the availability of alternative parts or materials that satisfy the intended uses.

When a substance is unintentionally contained in, or added to a product in a processing process,. There are substances called Dopants Doping Agents that are intentionally added to manufacture semiconductor devices, etc.

Plastics refer to materials and raw materials composed of synthetic high-molecular polymers in this Standard. When a natural resin is synthesized with any one of the above articles, the synthetic substance is a plastic.

Table 4. All metals, alloys, inorganic compounds, organic compounds, inorganic salts, organic salts, and other substances that contain cadmium.

EPA , EN ]. EPAB Rev. Note: In the process of sample preparation, precipitates must be completely dissolved by some technical means e. EN ISO All metals, alloys, inorganic compounds, organic compounds, inorganic salts, organic salts, and other substances that contain lead. EPA B Rev. All metals, alloys, inorganic compounds, organic compounds, inorganic salts, organic salts, and other substances that contain mercury.

All inorganic compounds, organic compounds, inorganic salts, organic salts, and other substances that contain hexavalent chromium. Azodyes that form any of the amine compounds listed in Table 4. The methods for decomposing azo compounds and then extracting amines are as follows.

Reference value emission content : Obtain the value by any one of the following methods. Concentration in the air: Equal to or less than 0. Equal to or less than 8. Packaging components and materials are defined as products made from any materials and components of any nature to be used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery and presentation of goods, from raw materials to processed goods from the producer to the user or consumer.

Note: The definition excludes the components and materials for the returnable boxes, which are reused or recycled under the control of carriers or parts suppliers, and are not disposed of by end-users or Sony.

Articles that satisfy not only the rules specified in Table 4. Typical plastic parts: handles, cushions, films, reels, adhesive tapes, magazine sticks [including stoppers], polyvinyl bags, bands, and trays. When analyzing, the same sample preparation methods as those used for cadmium and lead are applicable. When the sum of the cadmium, lead and mercury concentration is less than the ppm limit, analyze and confirm that no hexavalent chromium is present, using the standard methods for detecting hexavalent chromium provided in Table4.

For cadmium and lead, follow the methods respectively specified in Table 4. For total chromium, follow the methods specified in Table 4. EPA ]. Kjeldahl method in which a decomposition flask with a reflux. Note: In the process of sample preparation, particular attention is required to avoid mercury sublimation, and precipitates must be completely dissolved by some technical means.

Regarding the measurement of cadmium; lead; and total-chromium concentrations, follow the methods specified in Table 4. Regarding the measurement of mercury concentrations, follow the same methods as cadmium and lead specified in Table 4.

When the mercury concentration is predicted to be low, you are advised to use one of the following methods. Note: Standard methods specified hereafter are applicable when total concentration of the four elements of cadmium, lead, mercury, and total chromium in packaging components and materials is ppm or more. EPA A. They are not intended to include all products in both categories.

For consumerand professional-electronics products used for transporting Sony electronics products. All metals, alloys, inorganic compounds, organic compounds, inorganic salts, organic salts, and other substances that contain cadmium, lead, and mercury. Disclaimer: Applicable laws and regulations, and controlled substances in Appendixes 1 and 2 are illustrative only, not all the substances and its alias name are listed.

Note: This information is confirmed as of March The laws and regulations cited herein are subject to change, and it is essential to consult the latest editions of the relevant laws and regulations. Welcome to ManualMachine. We have sent a verification link to to complete your registration. Log In Sign Up.

Forgot password? Enter your email address and check your inbox. Please check your email for further instructions. The parts, materials, and other goods that are procured by the Sony group, or by third parties to which the Sony group outsources the design and manufacture of its electronics products shall fulfill the regulatory requirements since 1 Apr. The SS defines "Controlled Substances" that, in our judgment, have a significant impact on the global environment and may harm human health.

It aims to ban or phase out the use of them in the process of design, manufacture, and distribution of products. The standard clarifies 1 banned substances, 2 substances to be phased out, and 3 exempted substances and their uses. The standard covers almost 50 environment-related substances including phthalates, lead and lead compounds, cadmium and cadmium compounds, mercury and mercury compounds, chromium VI compounds, polybrominated biphenyls PBBs and polybrominated diphenylethers PBDEs.

Compared with the previous version 14th edition , the amendments made are in the following manners:. Add two environment-related substances to be controlled. Adjust the management levels of some hazardous substances.