Environmental-related Substances Used in Manufacture Process Control Regulations (2006)

Banned Substances
Level 1:
Use of the substance in products is basically banned.

Level 2:
Use of the substance in products is banned according to the use-restriction plan.
Completely discontinued substances: Those are strictly forbidden to use in manufacture process. 1 Chlorofluorocarbon and its compounds in one of international Ozone Layer Protection Law, Montreal Protocol Appendix A Group I
2 Halon and its compounds in one of international Ozone Layer Protection Law, Montreal Protocol Appendix A Group II
3 Chlorofluorocarbon and its compounds in one of international Ozone Layer Protection Law, Montreal Protocol Appendix B Group I
4 Carbon tetrachloride (CBNTET)
5 1,1,1- Trichloroethane
6 Hydrobromochlorofluorocarbon and its compounds
7 Bromochloromethane
8 Bromomethane
9 Tetrachloroethylene
10 1,1,1- Trichloroethane
11 cis1,2-dichloroethylene
12 Benzene
13 Asbestos and its compounds
14 Aldrin
15 Endrin
16 Chlordane
17 Dieldrin
18 Hexachlorobenzene
19 Polychlorinated naphthalene and its compounds(only above 3 chlorines in one molecule)
20 DDT
21 PCB and its compounds
22 Tributyltine=oxide
23 N,N-ditolyl-para-phenylenediamine
24 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol
25 Toxaphene
26 Mirex
27 Amosite
28 Crocidolite
29 Chloromethyl ether
30 4-Aminodiphenyl and its salt
31 4-Nitrodiphenyl and its salt
32 Benzidine and its salt
33 β-naphthylamine and its salt
34 Match made by yellow phosphor
35 Benzene-contained paste
Substances expected to be completely discontinued: Chemicals that will not be used in production based on a plan which restricts chemical use. 36 HCFCs
37 trichloroethylene
Controlled-use substances
The conditions under which these substances are contained in products must be controlled.
Limited use substances:
Those are planed to reduce the use with a plan on restriction of the substances
38 HFC(Hydrofluorocarbon and other substance regulated by government decree)
39 PFC(Perfluorocarbon and other substance regulated by government decree)
40 SF6
41 Carbon dioxide
42 Methane
43 Dinitrogen monoxide
Properly controlled substances:
Those are secured appropriate working environment in Olympus Group, considering and understanding environmental load.
44 Class 1 Substances specified by PRTR(without duplicated substances of banned substances)
45 1-bromopropane
46 HFE

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