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MATERIAL SPECIFICATION ES-X56901

T I T L E : Controlled Substances for Use

Contents

1. Scope ---------------------------------------"- 2/3

2. Effective Date ------------------------------- 2/3

3. Definition ---------------------.-------------------- 2/3

4. Requirements ----------------------------------------- 2/3

5. Supplier's Responsibility --------------------------- 3/3

6. Designation ----------------------------------- 3/3

7. Others ----------------------------------------- 3/3

Appendix 1 ----------------------------------------- 1/2

Appendix 2 ----------------------------------------- 2/2

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1. Scope
This specification applies to the requirements of controlled substances for use in selecting
materials for the parts which are delivered to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and/or related
companies for complete vehicles including any direct and indirect materials for vehicles or
parts. This is based on the related regulations shown in paragraph 7 .

2. Effective Date
This specification applies to the parts for the vehicles which are produced after 1 January 2003.
Excluded are service parts of vehicles whose mass production is already stopped.

3. Definition
(1) Controlled substances for use
Substances to be prohibited or reduced, such as hazardous substances or environmentally
. undesirable substances which are restricted in order to protect human health and the
environment; they are either not permitted to be contained in materials and parts, or may be
used only for a specific purpose.

4. Requirements
The controlled substances shall not be used according to EU Directive 2000/53/EC shown
in paragraph 7. Regarding Annex II in 2000/53/EC, the amendment on a regular basis shall be
obeyed. For the reference Appendix 1 shows the amendment (2002/525/EC) which was decided
by commission on June 2002.
In case of materials and components which are exempted until expiry data, the delivery of the
parts shall be started at least 6 months before their expiry date.
Table 1: Controlled Substances for Use
Controlled substance Conventional usage (examples) Exemption
Lead and lead compounds Paint, Grease, Metal parts, According to
PVC/rubber parts, Adhesive, 2000/53/EC
Glass (Bulb)
Mercury and Fluorescent tubes,
mercury compounds Switch (G sensor)
Cadmium and Paint, PVC parts,
cadmium compounds Electrical components. Amber bulbs
Hexavalent chromium Corrosion preventative coatings on
connecting elements. etc.

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s. Supplier's Responsibility
(1) The supplier shall be obliged to fulfill all the requirements contained in this specification
regardless ff it is mentioned in the drawing or not.
Unless otherwise specified, the supplier shall report with report format on Appendix 2.
(2) In response to amending of the related directives, laws, regulations, administrative
provisions, etc., the supplier shall fulfill all the requirements contained in the latest ones.
(3) When the use of controlled substances can not be avoided for improving the safety,
reducing the emission, improving the fuel consumption, etc. , and it can be proven
that equivalent alternative substances are not available, the supplier shall control the
application of controlled substances, and shall report to Purchasing Department and related
Designing Department for obtaining the approval in advance whether there is a request or
not. In case of non compliance to a requirement in this specification without approval, the
supplier shall have full responsibility.

6. Designation
This specification shall be designated in drawings as follows:

Material Specification
ES-X56901
Controlled Substances for Use

Even when this specification is not designated in the drawing, the supplier shall be obliged to
fulfil all the requirements contained in this specification.

7. Others
~ Reference
- DIRECTIVE 2000/53/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
ON END OF LIFE VEHICLES.

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Appendix 1: Exemption
(Amendment 2002/525/EC has been reflected)
Scope and expiry date of
Material and components
the exemption
Lead as an alloying element
1. Steel for machining purposes and galvanised steel
containinQ up to 0,35% lead by weiQht
2. a) Aluminium for machining purposes with a lead 1.7.2005
content up to 2% by weiaht
b) Aluminium for machining purposes with a lead 1.7.2008
content up to 1% by weiaht
3. Copper alloy containing uo to 4% lead by weight .
4. Lead-bronze bearing shells and bushes
Lead and lead compounds In components
5. Batteries
6. Vibration dampers
7. Wheel balance weights Vehicles type-approved before 1.7.2003
and wheel balance weights intended for
servicina of these vehicles: 1 .7.2005
6. Vulcanising agents and stabilisers for elastomers 1.7.2005
in fluid handling and powertrain applications
9. Stabiliser in Qrotective paints 1.7.2005
10. Carbon brushes for electric motors Vehicles type-approved before 1.7.2003
and carbon brushes for electric motors
intended for servicing of these ~ehicles :
1.1 .2005
11 . Solder in electronic circuit boards and other
electric applications
12. Copper in brake linings containing more than Vehicles type-approved before 1.7.2003
0 5% lead by weight and servicing on these vehicles : 1.7.2004
13. Valve seats Engine types developed before 1.7.2003:
1.7.2006
14. Electrical components which contain lead in a
glass or ceram ic matrix compound except glass
in bulbs and glaze of spark oluas
15. Glass in bulbs and glaze of spark plugs 1.1.2005
16. pyrotechnic initiators , .7.2007
Hexavalent chromium
17. Corrosion preventive coatinas 1.7.2007
16. Absorption refrigerators in motorcaravans
Mercury
19. Discharge lamps and instrument panel displays
Cadmium
20. Thick film pastes 1.7.2006
21. Batteries for electrical vehicles. After 31 .12.2005, the placing on ttle market
of NiCd batteries shall only be allowed as
replacement parts for vehicles put on the
market before this date.
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-A maximum concentration value up to 0,1% by weight and per homogeneous material. for lead,
hexavalent chromium and mercury and up to 0,01% by weight per homogeneous material for
cadmium shall be ~ed. p~vid~ thes.e..s.u..IDitances are not intentionally introduced,
. A maximum concentration value up to 0,4% by weight of lead in aluminium shall also be tolerated
provided it is not intentionally introduced.
- A maximum concentration value up to 0,4% by weight of lead in copper intended for friction
materials in brake linings shall be tolerated until 1.7.2007 provided it is not intentionally introduced.
-The re-use of parts of vehicles which were already on the market at the date of expiry of an
exemption is allowed without limitation since it is not covered by Article 4(2)a.
-Until 1.7.2007, new replacement parts intended for repa ir of parts of vehicles exempted from the
provisions of Article 4(2)(a) shall also benefit f rom the same exemptions.

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 Appendex 2 Material Specification Repott
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION: ES-X56901 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR USE (REVISE SYMBOL: B)

Mass of Concentration Mass of Surface Concentration Mass of Concentration Mass of Concentration Number of
Part number Part name Contained material Lead of Lead area (cm2) of or Hexavalent Mercury of Mercury Cadmium ofCadm •um Purpose of the add1tion application excempt1on
(mg) (wt%) Hexavalent Chromium Chromium (wt%) (mg) (wt%) (m~) (wt%) (see A ppendex I )

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