IEC_Guide_113-2000.pdf

INTERNATIONALELECTROTECHNICALCOMMISSIONGUIDE113First edition2000-10Materials declaration questionnaires Basic guidelinesReference numberIEC Guide 113:2000(E)LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.INTERNATIONALELECTROTECHNICALCOMMISSIONGUIDE113First edition2000-10Materials declaration questionnaires Basic guidelines Commission Electrotechnique Internationale International Electrotechnical CommissionPour prix,voir catalogue en vigueurFor price,see current catalogue IEC 2000 Copyright-all rights reservedNo part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical,includingphotocopying and microfilm,without permission in writing from the publisher.International Electrotechnical Commission3,rue de Varemb Geneva,SwitzerlandTelefax:+41 22 919 0300e-mail:inmailiec.ch IEC web site http:/www.iec.chPRICE CODEHLICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.2 Guide 113 IEC:2000(E)INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION_MATERIALS DECLARATION QUESTIONNAIRES BASIC GUIDELINESFOREWORDThis first edition of IEC Guide 113 has been prepared in accordance with annex P of Part 1 ofthe ISO/IEC Directives by the Advisory Committee on Environmental Aspects(ACEA).The text of this guide is based on the following documents:Approval documentReport on votingC/1180/DVC/1202/RVFull information on the voting for the approval of this guide can be found in the report onvoting indicated in the above table.LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.Guide 113 IEC:2000(E)3 MATERIALS DECLARATION QUESTIONNAIRES BASIC GUIDELINES1 ScopeOne important aspect of product-related environmental protection is environmentally safeproduct recycling or disposal.This is possible only with the knowledge of the substancescontained and the potential hazards to health and to the environment that they represent.Therefore,the manufacturer should know which environmentally relevant substances arecontained in his products.Additionally,he should know the distribution and the concentrationsof these substances.He should be able to give the required information to those who need it.The flow of information on material content involves several parties,as illustrated in figure 1.Figure 1 Flow of information on materials contentThis guideline is not prescriptive.It is rather written to assist companies which have todevelop materials declaration questionnaires for products,for instance as part of purchasespecifications.It intends to increase the harmonization and the comparability of the variousquestionnaires.This is supposed to lead to cost reduction,both for those sendingquestionnaires and for those answering them,but it must be kept in mind that the possibilitiesfor harmonizing the materials declaration questionnaires are limited because of the differingneeds of those requiring information,and because of the continual changes of the hazardousmaterials lists.2 DefinitionWithin the meaning of this guide,products comprise,in particular,materials,components,subassemblies and appliances in the field of the electrotechnical and electronic industry.Manufacturersof appliancesPrivate customersConsumer associationsIndustrial customersRecycling/disposalfacilitiesIf requestedManufacturersof componentsMaterial suppliersLICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.4 Guide 113 IEC:2000(E)3 Procedure for developing materials declaration questionnairesDepending on the product,requirements,level of confidentiality,etc.,materials declarationcan take different forms,to be agreed between the parties involved.However,some basicpoints are common to all materials declarations and taking them into account will help toestablish a sufficient level of uniformity,thus simplifying work and reducing costs.A materials declaration always involves at least two parties,generally the purchaser(partydemanding information)and the supplier(party supplying information).Later,other partiesmay make use of the original materials declaration,such as refurbishing companies,recyclers,exporters of second-hand equipment,etc.These third parties become in duecourse the party requiring information.A number of questions should be settled between the purchaser and the supplier before amaterials declaration can be defined.The most important ones are:a)Which item(full product,component,part,sub-assembly,etc.)should be considered?Orshould a declaration“tree”be used:finished product and components consideredseparately?If so,which level of detail is required?b)Which criteria should be used to define substances to be declared?c)Above which mass thresholds and/or concentrations should substances be d