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REACH

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) – to oversee the four key procedures for REACH

1. Registration:
Registration is an information gathering and risk management exercise.
Manufacturers of substances that are imported into the EU in quantities over 1 metric ton per year must register these substances by submitting a dossier which includes data on the chemical’s properties, uses, and safe management. The goal is to have one registration per substance so companies may have to register jointly.

2. Evaluation:
The Agency evaluates the registration information to determine the chemical’s
hazards and risks.

3. Authorization:
Authorization applies to SVHCs and will be company-specific, use-specific, and
time-limited. Lists of candidate and official SVHCs will be issued on a rolling basis. The 1 metric ton threshold doesn’t apply to authorization.

4. Restriction:
The goal of authorization is to find safe alternatives for the SVHCs and eventually
restrict, or ban, these substances for specific uses.

Amphenol RF  has completed   the process of surveying our suppliers regarding the presence of the initial 15 SVHC list and is currently in process of surveying our suppliers regarding the additional 14 SVHC included on the "2nd list of Substances of Very High Concern" (SVHC).

As our Connectors & Cable assemblies contain many different materials, we need to have each material for all components reviewed by each supplier to confirm if any of the SVHS are contained in the products.

As Amphenol RF is a supplier of Articles only, as defined by EU Reach Regulation and estimated usage of any one substance per Articles produced would not equal a ton of the substance/year per article, Amphenol RF has no requirement to register.

To date Amphenol RF supplier response have advised the 15 SVHC are not present and/or present below 0.1% (1000ppm).

Amphenol RF is prepared to assist and support REACH inquiries.  Contact:

-RoHS2002@amphenolrf.com-

ECHA 15 SVHC
effective 10/28/2008

Item # Substance name CAS #
EC # 		Typical Main Usage: Basis for Identification as a SVHC
1.
 Anthracene 120-12-7
204-371-1		 Dyes, Wood Preservatives, Insecticides, Coal Tar Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and toxic
2.
 4,4'- Diaminodiphenylmethane* 101-77-9
202-974-4		 Plasticizer, adhesive Carcinogen, cat. 2
3.

Dibutyl phthalate*

 84-74-2
201-557-4		 Plasticizer, inks, resins, adhesives Toxic for reproduction, cat. 2
4.
 Cobalt dichloride 7646-79-9
231-589-4		 Drying Agents, Silica Gel, Cobalt Chloride Paper Carcinogen, cat. 2
5.
 Diarsenic pentaoxide 1303-28-2 
215-116-9		 Dyes, To harden Copper. Lead or gold alloys (possible plating process).mfg of special glass, Wood Preservatives. Carcinogen, cat. 1
6.
 Diarsenic trioxide 1327-53-3 
215-481-4		 Decolorizing agent for mfg.special glass & lead crystal, Wood Preservatives Carcinogen
7.
 Sodium dichromate 7789-12-0 
234-190-3
(7789-12-
010588-01-9)		 Chrome Yellow, Chromic Acid, Chromium Products Carcinogen, cat. 2;
Mutagen, cat. 2
Toxic for reproduction, cat. 2
8.
 5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene (musk xylene)* 81-15-2
201-329-4		 Scent,Perfume Very persistent and
very bioaccumulative
9.
 Bis (2-ethyl(hexyl)phthalate) (DEHP)* 117-81-7
204-211-0		 Plasticizer, PVC cables, inks, adhesives, Toxic for reproduction, cat. 2
10.
 Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and all major diastereoisomers identified
(a-HBCDD, B-HBCDD, v-HBCDD)*		 25637-99-4
247-148-4 and
221-695-9  
(134237-50-6,
134237-51-7,
134237-52-8)		 Brominated flame retardant Persistent
Bioaccumulative
and toxic
11.
 Alkanes, C10-13, chloro
(Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins)*		 85535-84-8
287-476-5		 Flame retardant, plasticizer, paints, plastics, rubber Persistent, Bioaccumulative and toxic; Very persistent and
very bioaccumulative
12.
 Bis(tributyltin)oxide(TBTO) 56-35-9
200-268-0		 GlassFiber Filter Persistent
Bioaccumulative
and toxic
13.
 Lead hydrogen arsenate 7784-40-9 
232-064-2		 Insecticide Carcinogen, cat. 1
Toxic for reproduction, cat. 1
14.

Benzyl butyl phthalate*

 85-68-7 
201-622-7		 Plasticizer, Cables. ink, adhesives Toxic for reproduction, cat.  2
15.
 Triethyl arsenate

15606-95-8  
427-700-2

Stabilizer, PVC products(cables) Carcinogen, cat. 1

ECHA 14 SVHC
effective 01/13/10

Item Substance name CAS #
EC # 		Typical Main Usage: Basis for Identification as a SVHC
List 2
1.
 Anthracene oil 90640-80-5   
292-602-7 		The substances are mainly used in the manufacture of other substances such asanthracene and carbon black. They may also be used as reducing agents in blastfurnaces, as components in bunker fuel, for impregnating, sealing and corrosionprotection. Persistent,bioaccumulative and toxic;Very persistent and verybioaccumulative ;Carcinogen, category 21)
List 2 
2.
 Anthracene oil, anthracene paste,
distn. lights 		91995-17-4 
295-278-5 		Same as Above Persistent,bioaccumulative and toxic;Very persistent and verybioaccumulative; Carcinogen, category 22);Mutagen, category 23
List 2 
3.
 Anthracene oil, anthracene paste,anthracene fraction 91995-15-2
295-275- 9 		Same as Above Same as Above
List 2
4.
 Anthracene oil, anthracene-low 90640-82-7 
292-604-8 		Same as Above Same as Above
List 2
5.
 Anthracene oil, anthracene paste 90640-81-6  
292-603-2 		Same as Above Same as Above
List 2
6.
 Pitch, coal tar, high temp 65996-93-2266-028-2 Pitch, coal tar, high temp. is mainly used in the production of electrodes for industrial applications. Smaller volumes are dedicated to specific uses such as heavy duty corrosion protection, special purpose paving, manufacture of other substances and the production of clay targets Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic; Very persistent and very bioaccumulative; Carcinogen, category 2
List 2
7.
 AluminosilicateRefractory Ceramic Fibres

Aluminosilicate Refractory Ceramic Fibres are fibres covered by index number 650-017-00-8 in Annex VI, part 3, table 3.2 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, and fulfil the twofollowing conditions:

a) Al2O3 and SiO2 are present within the following concentration ranges:

• Al2O3: 43.5 – 47 % w/w, and SiO2: 49.5 – 53.5 % w/w, or

• Al2O3: 45.5 – 50.5 % w/w, and SiO2: 48.5 – 54 % w/w,

b) fibres have a length weighted geometric mean diameter less two standard geometric errors of 6 or ess micrometers (μm). 		n/a Refractory ceramic fibres are used for high-temperature insulation, almost exclusively in industrial applications (insulation of industrial furnaces and equipment, equipment for the automotive and aircraft/aerospace industry) and in fire protection (buildings andindustrial process equipment). Carcinogen, category 2
List 2
8.
 Zirconia Aluminosilicate, Refractory

Ceramic Fibres Zirconia Aluminosilicate Refractory Ceramic Fibres are fibres covered by index number 650-017-00-8 in Annex VI, part 3, table 3.2 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, and fulfil the two following conditions:

a) Al2O3, SiO2 and ZrO2 are present within the following concentration ranges:

• Al2O3: 35 – 36 % w/w, and

• SiO2: 47.5 – 50 % w/w, and

• ZrO2: 15 - 17 % w/w,

b) fibres have a length weighted geometric mean diameter less two standard geometric errors of 6 orless micrometers (μm).		 n/a Refractory ceramic fibres are used for high-temperature insulation, almost exclusively in industrial applications (insulation of industrial furnaces and equipment, equipment for the automotive and aircraft/aerospace industry) and in fire protection (buildings and industrial process equipment). Carcinogen, category 2
List 2
9.
 2,4-Dinitrotoluene 121-14-2      
204-450-0 		2,4-dinitrotoluene is used in the production of toluene diisocyanate, which is used for the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foams. The substance is also used as gelatinizing-plasticizing agent for the manufacture of explosives Carcinogen, category 2
List 2
10.
 Diisobutyl phthalate 84-69-5
201-553-2 		Diisobutyl phthalate is used as plasticiser for nitrocellulose, cellulose ether,polyacrylate and polyacetate dispersions, and as a gelling aid in combination withother plasticisers, which are widely used for plastics, lacquers, adhesives, explosivematerial and nail polish Toxic for reproduction,category 2
List 2
11.
 Lead chromate 7758-97-6   
231-846-0 		Lead chromate is used for manufacturing pigments and dyes, and as a pigment or coating agent in industrial and maritime paint products or varnishes. Further potentialuses may be associated with the formulation of detergents and bleaches, photosensitive materials, the manufacture of pyrotechnic powder or the embalming / restoring of art products Carcinogen, category 2;Toxic for reproduction,category 1
List 2
12.
 Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104) 12656-85-8
235-759-9 		Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104) is used as a colouring, painting and coating agent in sectors such as the rubber, plastic and paints, coatings and varnishes industries. Applications comprise the production of agricultural equipment, vehicles and aircraft as well as road and airstrip painting. Carcinogen, category 2;
Toxic for reproduction,
category 1
List 2 
13.
 Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34) 1344-37-2   
215-693-7 		Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34) is used as a colouring, painting and coating agent in sectors such as the rubber, plastic and paints, coatings and varnishes industries. Applications comprise the production of agricultural equipment, vehicles and aircraft as well as road and airstrip painting. The substance is further used for camouflage or ammunition marking in the defence area. Carcinogen, category 2;
Toxic for reproduction,
category 1
List 2
14.
 Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate 115-96-8
204-118-5 		Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate is mainly used as an additive plasticiser and viscosity regulator with flame-retarding properties for acrylic resins, polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride and other polymers. Other fields of application are adhesives, coatings, flame resistant paints and varnishes. The main industrial branches to use TCEP are the furniture, the textile and the building industry. Toxic for reproduction,
category 2

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