Regulation 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) entered into force on 1 June 2007. The purpose of this so-called REACH Regulation is to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment as well as the free movement of substances, on their own, in mixtures and in articles (spare parts, components and products), while enhancing competitiveness and innovation.

The protection of human health and the environment is at highest importance for Shimadzu group.

Substances and mixtures

Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) provide safety information on substances and mixtures.

Whereas for articles SDS does not have to be provided according REACH Regulation. Instead, Shimadzu offers Material Safety Data Sheets for some articles if the information for safe use is necessary.

 

Articles

Some of substances fulfilling one or more of the criteria defined in Article 57 of the REACH Regulation are identified as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). These substances are on the Candidate List for authorisation, and thus they are called Candidate List Substances. This Candidate List for authorisation is currently updated every half a year. Shimadzu carefully watches the Candidate List and controls whether Candidate List Substances are included in purchased parts, components, materials and products which are integrated to our products.

According to the Article 33 of the REACH Regulation, if a Candidate List Substances is present in an article above a concentration of 0.1% (w/w), any supplier of the article has to provide the name of the substance and if necessary sufficient information for the safe use to the recipient/consumer.

The following Shimadzu products are considered to include such articles:

Candidate List Substances contained more than 0.1wt% CAS No. Containing parts Area
Diboron Trioxide 1303-86-2 resistor, condenser, diode EU, UK
Lead monoxide 1317-36-8 resistor, condenser, diode EU, UK
Hexahydrophthalic anhydride 85-42-7 LED, transmitter EU, UK
1,3,5-Triglycidyl isocyanurate 2451-62-9 conversion element EU, UK
Lead titanium oxide 12060-00-3 oscillator, control panel EU, UK
1,2-Dimethoxyethane 110-71-4 battery EU, UK
N,N-Dimethylformamide 68-12-2 belt EU, UK
Lead zirconium titanium oxide 12626-81-2 buzzer, actuator EU, UK
1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone 872-50-4 power supply EU, UK
N,N-dimethylacetamide 127-19-5 electrical parts, plastic parts EU, UK
Methylhexahydrophthalic anhydride 25550-51-0 indicator EU, UK
Arsenic(III) oxide 1327-53-3 glass EU, UK
Aluminosilicate Refractory Ceramic Fibres (RCF) 142844-00-6 isolation EU, UK
Bisphenol A 80-05-7 wire, resistance, IC EU, UK
Nonylphenol, ethoxylated 9016-45-9 switchs, contactors, heaters EU, UK
Cadmium 7440-43-9 Hollow Cathode Lamps (Atomic Absorption) EU, UK
Imidazolidine-2-thione (2-imidazoline-2-thiol) 96-45-7 rubber parts EU, UK
Lead 7439-92-1 radiation protection EU, UK
Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2 anhydride 552-30-7 plastic parts EU, UK
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) 541-02-6 electric parts EU, UK
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) 540-97-6 power supply, motor EU, UK
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) 556-67-2 electric parts EU, UK
2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one 71868-10-5 labels EU, UK
2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'-morpholinobutyrophenone 119313-12-1 labels EU, UK
Dioctyltin dilaurate 3648-18-8 plastic parts, cables only EU
2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA) 96-13-9 electric parts only EU
6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol 119-47-1 electric parts, plastic parts only EU
2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol 79-94-7 electric parts only EU
Melamine 108-78-1 electric parts, plastic parts only EU
diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide 75980-60-8 displays, labels only EU
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol (UV-329) 3147-75-9 labels only EU
2-(dimethylamino)-2-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-1-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]butan-1-one 119344-86-4 labels, electric parts only EU
Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide 80-43-3 cables, connectors only EU
Triphenyl phosphate 115-86-6 cables, electric parts only EU

 *Note: Some of these substances are restricted under RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). Shimadzu products contain these substances only when their use is approved as exemption