Restricted MaterialsREV - 2006

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML
THE SUBJECT MATTER SHOWN HEREON IS DISCLOSED IN CONFIDENCE TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS
ORIGINAL WITH WHIRLPOOL. DISCLOSURE TO OTHER PARTIES, EXCEPT IN FILLING WHIRLPOOL ORDERS IS
Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

Prepared By:
EN No.:
Danielle Boils
474052
Rev. Level:
Date:
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WHIRLPOOL GLOBAL RESTRICTED MATERIALS

CONTENTS
I- MISSION-SCOPE- NOTES - DEFINITIONS and PROCEDURES
II- TABLE OF RESTRICTED MATERIALS
III- LEGISLATIVE REFERENCES
16
IV- GENERAL COMMENTS ON HEAVY METALS
19
V- ANNEX I: HCFC Montreal Protocol and United States Phaseout Schedules
20
VI-ANNEX II: RoHS and WEEE information and exemptions
21
RoHS-maximum concentration allowed and definitions for homogeneous materials
22
VII- National and Secondary standards for drinking water
25
VIII- List of changes
27

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I- MISSION
To help ensure sustainable worldwide environmental stewardship, as well as employee and customer safety, this
specification list identified materials whose use is either prohibited or restricted because of national or international
regulations, health or environmental concerns. They require special consideration and continuing awareness in the
manufacture, use and disposal of Whirlpool products.
SCOPE
The Whirlpool Restricted Materials List includes those materials that experience has shown are of special
significance. The RML clarifies requirements regarding materials (chemical compounds and substances0 FOR
Whirlpool products. Further, more stringent requirements for the product or constituent materials can be specified in
the individual technical description (e.g., products which when used will come into contact with foodstuffs). This RML
reflects those materials that have been of concern in the past and those that are most obvious as potential concerns
in the future. It also reflects the fact that close attention to the choice of materials can have far reaching significance
in terms of product safety, reliability, consumer product acceptance, end-of-life disposal costs and the environment.
Whirlpool and its suppliers of parts, components, and materials must all comply with the requirements of
this Specification.
NOTES AND DEFINITIONS:
PRC: process; the material may be used in Whirlpool manufacturing processes.
PRT: product (part, component, material, or appliance)
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER- Materials are referenced by their universally recognized chemical abstract service
number (CAS number), in most cases, and acronyms will only be used after the full name of the substance has been
listed. This number is not to be confused with the Whirlpool designated category rating described below. Rather than
include each and every member of a class of compounds, the term multiple will be used to avoid listing the entire
class: for example, the CAS number will be listed for cadmium, but multiple will be used instead of listing all
cadmium salts or compounds of cadmium. Blank spaces in the list suggest the material is not suspected as a
concern or the material rating will be addressed at a later date.
CATEGORIES OF RESTRICTED MATERIALS
1.
Materials Prohibited.
2.
Materials that are being used for a limited time for a specific use with a specific phaseout schedule.
3.
Materials which must be used, or result from use, because there is no acceptable alternative. Extra
precautions must be taken or extra awareness must be used to prevent negative impact. This could
include material confinement or concentration limits. This also includes materials that are being used
for evaluation only.
4.
Materials that are not presently regulated but are a possible target for future regulation or concern.
The use of these materials should be monitored closely with strict adherence to review schedules.
CHANGES IN ENGINEERING MATERIALS - It is strongly recommended and encouraged that any change in
material (being contemplated in product design or manufacture) should result in the use of only materials with the
same or lower risk. For example, if a category 3 material being used is going to be replaced with another material on
this RML, the replacement material should be in category 3 or 4, not in category 2. In addition, changes in materials
should not make any requirement of landfill disposal more restrictive.
RESTRICTED MATERIAL - A material that could reasonably be expected to be an important consideration in the
manufacture, use or disposal of a Whirlpool appliance. Such a material could appear on this list because of legal
restrictions or as a result of Whirlpool policy.
REVIEW SCHEDULE Whirlpool will update this RML Specification from time to time, possibly on a quarterly basis.
Suppliers must check the website to ensure compliance with the most recent RML Specification.

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CATEGORIES - Identified materials are divided into categories respective to the Whirlpool regions: USA &
CANADA, LAR, WE, MEX, and ASIA. It is to be noted that the Global category is for materials that are used in
Whirlpool products that are marketed globally. The regional ranking of a material in a specific region can be
different from that in other regions or globally due to regional exemptions. For example, a material ranked 3 in USA
& CANADA can be ranked 1 in GLOBAL because, while being produced in the USA, Whirlpools product will be
distributed beyond the USAs borders. Therefore, the strictest regulations in application in the other regions will
apply.
PROCEDURES
A complete materials evaluation must include referral to all documents that apply. FPA submittals must include
a certification document of compliance with this RML Specification.
Purchase of raw materials or semi-manufactured products must comply with the RML. FPA submittals must
include a certification document of compliance with this RML Specification.
The Whirlpool Chemistry, Materials and Analytical Sciences department may be available to help.
DESCRIPTION
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PRC
WHR ASIA
PDT
CAS NUMBER
PRC
1- Chloro-1,1,2,2,3,3,hexafluoropropane
(HCFC 226)
1,1 - Dichloro- 1,2,2,2tetrafluoroethane (CFC
114)
1,1,1,2- Tetrachloro-2fluoroethane (HCFC
121)
1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2,2
trifluoroethane ( CFC
113)
1,1,1-Trifluoro-3chloropropane (HCFC
253)
1,1,2- Trichloro-1,2,2trifluoroethane (CFC
113)
1,1,2,2- Tetrachloro-1fluoroethane (HCFC
121)
1,2 - Dichlor-1,1difluoroethane (HCFC
132b)
1,2 - Difluoro- 1,1,2,2tetrachloroethane (CFC
112)
1,2- Dichlor- 1,2difluoroethane (HCFC
132a)
1,2- Dichloro- 1,1,2,2tetrafluoroethane ( CFC
114)
1,2- Dichloro-1,1,2trifluoroethane (HCFC
123 )
1,2 Dichloroethane
422-55-9
374-07-2
354-11-0
354-58-5
460-35-5
76-13-1
354-14-3
1649-08-7
76-12-0
431-06-1
76-14-2
354-23-4
107-06-2
1,2 Dichloroethylene
75-35-4
1,2,2- Trichloro-1,1 difluoroethane (HCFC

122)
1,3 butadiene
3 a,b
3 a,b
3 a,b
3 a,b
1,3 Dichloro 1,1,2,2,3pentafluoropropane

(HCFC 225cb)
354-21-2
106-99-0
1
507-55-1
DESCRIPTION
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PRC
WHR ASIA
PDT
CAS NUMBER
PRC
1,3,3-Trichloro-1,1,2,2,tetrafluoropropane
(HCFC 224)
1,4-Dioxane
1.1 Dichloroethane
10,10 ' Oxybisphenoxarsine
2,2 - Difluoro-1,1,1,2 tetra chloroethane (CFC

112)
2,2- Dichloro-1,1,1trifluoroethane (HCFC
123)
2,4- diaminoanisole
76-11-9
306-83-2
615-05-4
2,4- toluenediamine (2,4

diamino-toluene)
95-80-7
2,4,5-trimethylanilline
2-amino-4-nitrotoluene
99-55-9
2-amino-azotoluene
97-56-3
2-Chlor- 1,1,1trifluoroethane (HCFC

133a)
2-methoxyaniline
75-88-7
90-04-0
2-naphtylamine(2-aminonaphtalene)
91-59-8
2-Napthyl amine or salts

thereof
1d
1d
1d
1d
91-59-8
3,3 Dichlor-1,1,1,2,2pentafluoropropane
(HCFC 225ca)
3,3'- dichlorobenzidine
91-94-1
3,3'- dimethoxybenzidine
119-90-4
3,3'- dimethyl-4,4'
diaminodiphenylmethane
838-88-0
422-54-8
123-91-1
1
7-53-43
137-17-7
422-56-0
DESCRIPTION
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PRC
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PDT
PRC
WHR ASIA
PDT
CAS NUMBER
PRC
3,3'- dimethylbenzidine
4- amino azobenzene
4,4' diaminodiphenylmethane
107-77-9
4,4'- methylene bis (2chloroaniline)
101-14-4
4,4'- oxydianiline
101-80-4
4,4'- thiodianiline
139-65-1
4-aminodiphenyl
92-67-1
4-chloroaniline
106-47-8
4-chloro-o toluidine (2amino-5-chloro-toluene)
95-69-2
3 a,b
3 a,b
3 a,b
3 a,b
107-13-1
Ammonia
7664-41-7
Antimony and antimony

compounds see annex II
and page 19
Antimony trioxide
3h
7440-36-0
3hl
1309-64-4
Acrylonitrile
Aromatic amines
Arsenic and arsenic

compounds* see annex
II and page 19
Asbestos
Asbestos ( amosite )
Asbestos ( anthophylite )
119-93-7
1
60-09-3
multiple
7440-38-2
1, p
1, p
1332-21-4
1, p
1, p
12172-73-5
1, p
1, p
Asbestos ( chrysotile )
1, p
1, p
12001-29-5
Asbestos ( crocidolite )
1, p
1, p
12001-28-4
Asbestos ( tremolite )
1, p
1, p
14567-73-8
DESCRIPTION
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PRC
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PDT
PRC
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PDT
PRC
WHR ASIA
PDT
Barium and its soluble

compounds
Barium, insoluble
compounds
Barium, polyvinyl
chloride stabilizers
Benzene
Benzidine
Beryllium ( in copper)
Beryllium compounds
Bitumens, extracts of
steam or air refined.
Borates, tetra sodium

salts
Boron, soluble
compounds
Bromodiphenyl ethers
(Deca)
Bromodiphenyl ethers
(Penta, Octa)
1L
Cadmium (see annex II

and page 19)
1f
2,c,q
2,q
7440-43-9
Cadmium compounds
1c
1c
1c
2,c,q
2,q
multiple
Carbon disulfide
Carbon monoxide
Carbon tetrachloride
Carcinogenic
substances
CFC - 11
(Trichlorofluormethane)
multiple
multiple
71-43-2
92-87-5
7440-41-7
multiple
1, p
PRC
Asbestos (actinolite )
1, p
CAS NUMBER
3j
see
reference
12
Multiple
75-15-0
630-08-0
56-23-5
see
reference
12
75-69-4
DESCRIPTION
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PRC
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PDT
PRC
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PDT
WHR ASIA
PRC
PDT
CAS NUMBER
PRC
CFC 12(Dichlorodifluorometha
ne)
CFC 111
354-56-3
CFC 211
135401-875
CFC 212
76564-99-3
CFC 213
60285-54-3
CFC 214
2268-46-4
CFC 215
76-17-5
CFC 216
661-97-21
CFC 217
CFC-113 (1,1,1,2Tetrachloro-2-2difluoroethane)
CFC-114 (1,2-Dichloro1,1,2,2tetrafluoroethane)
CFCs see Annex I
(CHLOROFLUOROCAR
BONS )
Chlorinated paraffins
waxes
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
422-86-6
76-11-9
76-14-2
1b
1b
1b, l
1b
2837-89-0
431-78-8
354-25-6
75-68-3
Chloro- 1,1,1,2tetrafluorethane
(HCFC 124)
Chloro- 1,1,1,3,3,3hexafluoropropane
(HCFC 226)
Chloro-1,1,2,2
tetrafluorethane
(HCFC 124)
Chloro-1,1difluoroethane
(HCFC 142b)
Chloroform
Chloropentafluoroethane
(CFC 115)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
75-71-8
63449-39-8
67-66-3
1
76-15-3
DESCRIPTION
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PDT
PRC
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PDT
PRC
WHR ASIA
PDT
CAS NUMBER
PRC
Chlorotetrafluorethane
( HCFC 124)
63938-10-3
Chlorotrifluoromethane
(CFC 13)
75-72-9
Chromium (see annex II

and page 19)
Chromium (VI)
compounds
3c,g
Copper
Copper soluble
compounds
1b
Cyanides,
Potassium/Sodium
Cyclopentane
3k
3k
3k
Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate
1b
1b
1b
Dibutyltin-compounds
(DBT) see note n at end
of table
Dichlorodifluoromethane
(CFC 12)
1n
multiple
75-71-8
Dichlorofluoromethane
(HCFC 21)
75-43-4
Dichlorotetrafluorethane
(CFC 114)
1320-37-2
Dioctyltin- compounds
(DOT)
26401-97-8
Dioxins (TBDD-PBDD)
Epichlorohydrin
Ethyl acrylate
Ethylene glycol
3,q
2,q
7447-40-3
2,c,q
2,q
multiple
7440-50-8
3j
1b
multiple
151-508/143-33-9
287-92-3
1b
117817
multiple
3h
3 a,b
3 a,b
Ethylene glycol
monobutyl ether
Ethylene glycol
monoethyl ether
51594-55-9
3 a,b
3 a,b
140-88-5
3
1
107-21-1
111-76-2
110-80-5
DESCRIPTION
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WHR ASIA
PRC
PDT
CAS NUMBER
PRC
Ethylene glycol
monoethyl ether acetate
111-15-9
Ethylene glycol
monomethyl ether
109-86-4
Ethylene glycol
monomethyl ether
acetate
Fibrous glass (Glass
wool) (Respirable fibers)
110-49-6
Flammable materials
Fluorides
Formaldehyde
3k
multiple
multiple
3e
3e
3e
3e
50-00-0
Formic acid
64-18-6
HCFC 1131a (1-chloro1-fluoroethylene)
HCFC 141b (1,1Dichloro-1fluoroethane)*

HCFC 22
*(Monofluorodichloromet
hane)
HFC 134-a
(1,1,1-2tetrafluoroethane)
HFC 245-ca
HFC 356-mff
HFC 365-mfc
2317-91-1
1717-00-6
75-45-6
811-97-2
460-73-1
407-59-0
406-58-6
Hydrofluoric acid
7664-39-3
Isobutane
3k
3k
Isophorone diisocyanate
Isopropyl alcohol
Lead and leadcontaining alloys

(including machine
1
3b
75-28-5
4098-71-9
67-63-0
2,c,q
2,q
multiple
DESCRIPTION
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PDT
brasses) (see annex II RoHS exemptions and

page 19)
Lead compounds (see
annex II and page 19)
PRC
USA
& CANADA
PDT
1
1
PRC
WE
MEX
PDT
PRC
3 b,c
PDT
PRC
11 of 28
LAR
PDT
PRC
WHR ASIA
PDT
CAS NUMBER
PRC
2,c,q
2,q
multiple
multiple
Lithium, Soluble
Compounds
Mercury (see annex II

and page 19)
7439-97-6
Mercury compounds
multiple
Methyl bromide
Methyl alcohol
67-56-1
Methyl ethyl ketone
78-93-3
Methyl isobutyl ketone
108-10-1
Methylene bis-phenyl
isocyanate (MDI)
Methylene chloride
Mineral fibers
multiple
Molybdenum (in alloys)
7439-98-7
Monobutylin-compounds
(MBT)
Monochlorodifluormetha
ne ( HCFC 22)
75-45-6
Monochloromonofluorom
ethane (HCFC 31)
593-70-4
Monooctyltincompounds (MOT)
3091-25-6
Mutagenic and
Teratogenic substances
Nickel (SEE PAGE 19)
3b
3b
3b
3b
Nickel compounds
1m
1m
3
1
3
1
74-83-9
3
1
101-68-8
1
75-09-2
see
reference
12
7440-02-0
3
multiple
DESCRIPTION
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PRC
WE
PDT
MEX
PRC
PDT
PRC
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LAR
PDT
WHR ASIA
PRC
PDT
3
CAS NUMBER
PRC
N-Nitroso amines
o-toluidine ( 2-aminotoluene)
95-53-4
p-cresidine (2 methoxy5-methylaniline)
120-71-8
Pentachlorophenol salts
and esters
Perchloroethylene
(1,1,2,2Tetrachloroethene)
Perfluoropolymers
octanoic acid salts
Perfluoropolymers such
as Teflon
9002-84-0
Phosphate esters
3d
3d
3d
3d
multiple
multiple
79-947/92-52-4
1
1
Polybrominated
dibenzofurans (PBDF)
Polybrominated
biphenyls (See annex II)
Polybrominated diphenyl
ether, decabromo
isomer. Rohs exception
ether, octabromo isomer.
(See annex II)
ether, pentabromo
isomer technical (See
annex II)
Polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs)
Polychlorinated triphenyl
2b
multiple
87-86-5
127-18-4
1163-19-5
32536-52-0
32534-81-9
1L
1L
11126-42-4
9002-86-2
Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
1336-36-3
Selenium
7782-49-2
Selenium compounds
multiple
Silica, crystalline
crystabolite
14464-46-1
DESCRIPTION
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WE
MEX
PRC
PDT
PRC
PDT
PRC
13 of 28
LAR
PDT
WHR ASIA
PRC
PDT
3
CAS NUMBER
PRC
Silica, crystalline quartz
Silica, crystalline
tridymite
15468-32-3
Silica, precipitated (
amorphous )
1313-98-2
Tellurium
4g
3g
13494-80-9
Tellurium compounds
multiple
Tetrabutyltin-compounds
(TeBT)
Tin
7440-31-5
Tin compounds
multiple
108-88-3
Toluene
2
3
2
1
Tributyltin compounds
(TBT)
Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
Trichlorofluoromethane
(CFC 11)
Tri-cresyl phospates,
ortho isomer prohibited
Tricyclohexyltincompounds (TcyT)
13121-70-5
Triphenyltin
compounds (TPhT)
76-87-9
Uranium and radioactive

substances
Vanadium
Vinyl chloride (<1 ppm in

polyvinyl chloride and
other polymers)
Xylenes
3a
3a
Toluene diisocyanate
(TDI)
14808-60-7
584-84-9
multiple
1
79-00-5
79-01-06
75-69-4
1330-78-5
-7440
7440-62-2
3a
3a
75-01-04
1330-20-7
DESCRIPTION
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WHR ASIA
CAS NUMBER
PDT
PRC
PDT
3b
multiple
7440-66-6
PRC
PDT
PRC
PDT
PRC
Zinc compounds
3b
Zinc, fumes or dust (if

processed)
PDT
PRC
PRC

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Footnotes
-
a.
Present as residual monomer in polymers or elastomers or adhesives
b.
Prohibited above permissible exposure levels in water and food or other means of
ingestion.
c.
Prohibited in food contact applications, stabilizers, pigments and when present as

soluble compounds--permitted only when used as PVC stabilizers in wire insulation
d.
Additive use allowed if < 0.1% in non-food application
Results from Cooking product components (Fibrous glass binder, plastics, etc.
Consumers Institutes concentration limits to be fulfilled)
Permitted only for electrical devices (Category 3)
Permitted if concentration in landfill disposed residue does not exceed 100mg/Kg
Permitted if concentration in landfill disposed residue does not exceed 500 mg/Kg
Non-food applications
Permitted in plating baths, for example, microcrystalline modifiers
The use of these materials (classified in Directive 93/101) may be possible only by
approval Development Dept. responsibles
Flame retardants
Permitted as nickel phosphates when used as colorants and enamels and in

phosphating process.
Used in WER for PVC coating stabilizer 1-3%. Whirlpool has Food grade certification for
this
NR 15 Chemical agents List of activities and operations involving chemical agents.

Other chemical agents to include as restricted process materials.
4aminodiphenyl
(pxenylamina)
Dimethyl carbamoyl
Chloride
4,4 methylene dianiline
Beta-naphthylamine
3,3 - dichlorobenzidine
Nitrosamine
4-nitrodifenil
Vinyl cyclohexane dioxide
Propane Sultone
Lead
Epichlorohydrin
Beta propiolactone
Phosphorus
Hexamethylphosphoramid
e
Thallium
Bis(chloromethyl)ether
4,4methylene bis (2
chloroaniline)

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Law 9.055/95 - Decree 2350/97 Asbestos
art.1,inc.I: it prohibits, nationwide, the extraction, production, manufacturing and

commercialization of actinolite, amosite (brown asbestos), anthophyllite, crocidolite
(blue asbestos) and tremolite, mineral varieties belonging to the amphibole group,
as well as of products that contain those mineral substances.
art.1,inc.II: it prohibits, nationwide, the spreading of all types of fibers among which
asbestos/amiante of the chrysotile variety.
art.1, inc.III: it prohibits, nationwide, the sales of bulky powder fibers, among which
asbestos/amiante.
art. 5: it states that companies that manipulate or use material containing

asbestos/amianto of the crisotila variety or natural and artificial fibers provenly
harmful to human health, shall annually send to the Sistema nico de Sade and
to the unions representing the labor force a list of their employees, indicating the
section, job, title, date of birth, admission date and date of periodic medical
evaluation, followed by the resulting diagnosis.
art.7: it states that in all work sites where employees are exposed to asbestos/amianto
of the crisotila variety [...] the tolerance limits established in pertinent laws and
regulations shall be observed, and where there are no such laws and regulations, they
will be established based on the exposure control criteria recommended by national or
international institutions, scientifically acknowledged.
art.10: the transportation of asbestos and of natural and artificial fibers is considered
highly risky.
Conama resolution 05/85 - Pentachlorophenol It regulates use and commercialization
Administrative Rule Minter 19/81 / Conama Resolutions -19/94 -09/93. It prohibits,

nationwide, the implementation of processes that contain, as main purpose, the
production of PCB s.
HCFC 141b is a 1 due to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol; a 2 for Asia and
Mexico as it will be phased out in 2015
HCFC 22 can stay a 2 phase out to be implemented in 2010; see US.EPA;HCFC phase
out schedule document: www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/pahseout/hcfc.html
By 2030 all HCFC will be banned

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III-LEGISLATIVE REFERENCES
1. Directive 76/464 of the Council, d.d. May 4, 1976, concerning pollution deriving from the exhaust of harmful
substances into the water environment of the Union, granted by Legislative Decree no. 133/92 whose main
object concerned industrial exhausts of harmful substances into water. This directive, on considering necessary,
by Member Countries, a general and immediate action in order to safe the whole water environment of the
Union, established two groups of harmful substances. First list includes substances, which are treated as
primary importance for their toxicity, persistence and bioaccumulation; second list includes substances whose
negative effects can be restricted only in some places and conditions: nevertheless their discharge must be
minimized.
2. Directive 76/769 and following changes, concerning the approximation of legislative, regulation, administrative
disposition of the Member Countries concerning the restriction to put on the market and to use relevant quantity
of some particular substances and harmful compounds: therefore the substances foreseen by this Directive
have to be forbidden.
3. Directive 78/319 of the Council, d.d. March 20, 1978, concerning toxic and noxious wastes, lists some
substances that are toxic and noxious for the health and for the environment and that if they are present in some
special wastes make the same toxic and noxious. This Directive defines the national laws fix limit concentration
for each substance and for this we have taken into consideration the Italian law that is the Delibera of Comitato
Interministeriale on July 27, 1984.
4. Directive 82/501 of the Council, d.d. June 24, 1982, concerning the risks of considerable accidents related to
some activities.
5. Directive 83/477 of the Council, d.d. September 19, 1983, on worker protection against risks that may occur to
workers during an asbestos exposure.
6. Directive 76/403 of the Council, d.d. April 6, 1976, concerning the polychlorobiphenyls and polychlorotriphenyls
disposal.
7. Regulation no. 3952/92 of the Council, d.d. December 30, 1992, that modifies the Council Regulation no. 594/91
concerning substances that deplete the ozone layer.
8. German Ordinance in Respect of Dangerous Substances, come into force in 1986, fixes concentration levels of
5 polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and of 3 polychlorinated dibenzofurans.
9. German Incident Ordinance, d.d. September 1st. 1991, fixes concentration levels of TBDD, PBDD and PBDF.
10. German Dioxine Ordinance aims at prohibiting compounds which contain dioxins and furans and it applies to 17
chlorinated and 8 brominated dioxins and furans with threshold values around 1 ppb.
11. Directive 93/101 of the Commission, d.d. November 11, 1993, bearing the 20th adjustment to the technical
progress of the Directive 67/548 of the Council concerning the approximation of the legislative, regulation,
accounting dispositions concerning the classification, packaging and labeling of harmful substances, where the
same are classified as toxic (t), very toxic (t+), explosive (E), noxious (N), irritant (Xi), inflammable (F), corrosive
(C).
12. California Proposition 65
13. Canadian Environmental Protection Act
14. Clean Air Act
40 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 61.01
15. Clean Water Act
16. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Code of Federal Regulations
Banned Hazardous Substances for Consumer Use
Products Requiring Special Labeling
1500.17
1500.14

17. Environmental Hazardous Substances 49 cfr Section
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172.01
18. Montreal Protocol

19. National Toxicology Program
20. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
40 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1910.1001-1910.1101
21. OSHA Regulated Hazardous Substances, Noyes Data Corporation, Park Ridge, New Jersey
22. Replacement Solvents, Federal Register, March 18, 1994,
23. Resource Conservation Recovery Act
24. Safe Drinking Water Act1
40 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 141
25. Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA Title III)
(Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986)
26. Toxic Substances Control Act
27. Hazardous SubstancesMexico
28. Directive 2002/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (ROHS and WEEE, 2004)
29. OJ No. L144, 4.6.1997, p 19 as amended by Directive 2002/65/EC (OJ No. L271, 9.10.2002, p 16).
30. The application of Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Restriction of the
Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (OJ No. L37, 13.2.2003 p.19) as amended
by Commission. Decision 2005/618/EC establishing the maximum concentration values for certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ No. L214, 19.8.05, p. 65) was extended to the European
Economic Area from 8th November 2003 by virtue of Decision 147/2003 of the EEA Joint Committee.

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IV- HEAVY METALS FACTS

Lead if used in PVC is bound to the wire insulation. Exposure was thought to be to be negligible prior to Prop. 65
except for incineration and potential leaching in landfills under acidic conditions. Lead is bioaccumulative and
causes many affects including brain & kidney damage. Lead compounds are the predominant stabilizers in wire and
cable worldwide. Lead compounds are also used as colorants. If lead is not introduced voluntarily in a compound
(such as paint) but exists as a natural contamination or as a by-product, the safety limits will have to be taken into
consideration and respected. See sections below (Annex II and drinking standards)
Cadmium if used in PVC is also bound to the wire insulation and may be released by incineration or potential
leaching from landfill. Cadmium compounds are toxic and bioaccumulative damaging the lungs and kidneys and has
been determined to be a carcinogen by the US National Toxicology Program 2001. Cadmium compounds have
been used as a stabilizer and colorant in plastics, but has been phased out of production due to health concerns.
See sections below (Annex II and drinking standards)
Chromium exists in two common forms Cr(III) & Cr(VI). Cr(VI) is carcinogenic. Chromium compounds have been
used as colorants for plastics. See sections below (Annex II and drinking standards)
Mercury is highly toxic. Long-term exposure to the metal may be fatal. Inhalation may lead to liver, kidney and CNS
damage. Danger of cumulative effects. Harmful by ingestion and by skin contact. See sections below (Annex II and
drinking standards)
Arsenic is very toxic and may be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through the skin. This is a known human
carcinogen, which may cause reproductive disorders.
Nickel may cause allergic reactions for people sensitive to it. The DHHS has determined that nickel and certain
nickel compounds may reasonably be anticipated to be carcinogens. However, the EPA MCL of 0.1 ppm was
remanded in 1995.
Copper is harmful if swallowed or inhaled and causes irritation to skin, eyes and respiratory tract. It affects the liver
and kidneys and chronic exposure may cause tissue damage.
Aluminum is not classified by the EPA as a human carcinogen. It is not considered toxic, but contact may cause
irritation with redness and pain. Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems or impaired respiratory
function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance. Aluminum hydroxide is widely used as an
inorganic flame retardant in plastics due to low cost and ease of incorporation into manufacturing process.
Iron may cause irritation if inhaled. Ingestion of extremely large oral dosages may produce gastrointestinal
disturbances.
Calcium is a typical nontoxic filler material for plastic, which may include precipitated calcium carbonates and
ultrafine ground calcium carbonate or Dolomite CaMg(CO3)2.

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V-Annex I
HCFC Montreal Protocol and United States Phase-out Schedules
Montreal Protocol
Year to be Implemented
% Reduction in
Consumption, Using the
Cap as a Baseline
2004
35.0%
2010
65.0%
2015
90.0%
2020
99.5%
2030
100.0%
United States
Year to be Implemented
Implementation of HCFC
Phase-out through Clean
Air Act Regulations
2003
No production and no
importing of HCFC-141b
2010
and HCFC-22, except for
use in equipment
manufactured before
1/1/2010 (so no
production or importing
for NEW equipment that
uses these refrigerants)
2015
importing of any HCFCs,
except for use as
refrigerants in equipment
manufactured before
1/1/2020
2020
and HCFC-22
2030
importing of any HCFCs

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VI-Annex II-RoHS and WEEE

In 2003, the European Union passed 2 directives: (1) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
which created mandatory collection and recycling of certain products, and (2) Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) which bans use of 4 heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium) and brominated fire
retardants PBB & PBDE in manufacturing certain products. RoHS has currently created a Directive limiting these
metals. Effective July 2006, new products covered under the WEEE Directive are prohibited from being put into the
marketplace in the European Union Member States if they contain any of the Hazardous Substances set forth in the
RoHS Directive. Because Whirlpools appliances fall within these Directives, Whirlpool and its suppliers identified
for the GLOBAL column of the RML Specification must comply with the requirements of these Directives. For more
information on these Directives, see the information provided below, as well as visiting the European Union official
website at: http://europa.eu.int/eurlex/en/index.html.
DIRECTIVE 2002/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

Of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment Prevention
1. Member States shall ensure that, from 1 July 2006, new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market
does not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDE). National measures restricting or prohibiting the use of these substances in electrical and
electronic equipment which were adopted in line with Community legislation before the adoption of this Directive
may be maintained until 1 July 2006.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to the applications listed in the Annex.
3. On the basis of a proposal from the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council shall decide, as soon
as scientific evidence is available, and in accordance with the principles on chemicals policy as laid down in the
Sixth Community Environment Action Programme, on the prohibition of other hazardous substances and the
substitution thereof by more environment-friendly alternatives which ensure at least the same level of protection for
consumers.
Article 5
Adaptation to scientific and technical progress
1. Any amendments which are necessary in order to adapt the Annex to scientific and technical progress for the
following purposes shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 7(2):
(a) establishing, as necessary, maximum concentration values up to which the presence of the substances referred
to in Article 4(1) in specific materials and components of electrical and electronic equipment shall be tolerated;
(b) exempting materials and components of electrical and electronic equipment from Article 4(1) if their elimination
or substitution via design changes or materials and components which do not require any of the materials or
substances referred to therein is technically or scientifically impracticable, or where the negative environmental,
health and/or consumer safety impacts caused by substitution are likely to outweigh the environmental, health
and/or consumer safety benefits thereof;
(c) carrying out a review of each exemption in the Annex at least every four years or four years after an item is
added to the list with the aim of considering deletion of materials and components of electrical and electronic
equipment from the Annex if their elimination or substitution via design changes or materials and components which
do not require any of the materials or substances referred to in Article 4(1) is technically or scientifically possible,
provided that the negative environmental, health and/or consumer safety impacts caused by substitution do not
outweigh the possible environmental, health and/or consumer safety benefits thereof.
Interpretation

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In these Regulations
electrical and electronic equipment means equipment which is dependent on electric currents or
electromagnetic fields in order to work properly and equipment for the generation, transfer and measurement of
such currents and fields falling under categories set out in Annex 1A to Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and
electronic equipment(c) and designed for use with a voltage rating not exceeding 1,000 volts for alternating current
and 1,500 volts for direct current;
enforcement authority shall be construed in accordance with regulation 10; hazardous substance means
lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls or polybrominated diphenyl ethers in
quantities exceeding the maximum concentration value levels set out below
0.1% by weight in homogenous materials for lead;
0.1% by weight in homogenous materials for hexavalent chromium;
0.1% by weight in homogenous materials for mercury;
0.1% by weight in homogenous materials for polybrominated biphenyls:
0.1% by weight in homogenous materials for polybrominated diphenyl ethers; and
0.01% by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium; and
producer means any person who, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance
communication according to Directive 97/7/EC(a) on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts:
(i) manufactures and sells electrical and electronic equipment under his own brand;
(ii) resells under his own brand equipment produced by other suppliers, but for these purposes a reseller
shall not be regarded as the producer if the brand of the producer appears on the equipment, as provided
for in (i); or
(iii) imports or exports electrical and electronic equipment on a professional basis into a member State,
Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein(b).
Definitions of homogeneous materials

Homogeneous material means a material that cannot be mechanically disjointed into different materials.
The term homogeneous is understood as "of uniform composition throughout", so examples of "homogeneous
materials" would be individual types of plastics, ceramics, glass, metals, alloys, paper, board, resins and coatings.
The term mechanically disjointed means that the materials can, in principle, be separated by mechanical actions
such as unscrewing, cutting, crushing, grinding and abrasive processes.
Using these interpretations, a plastic cover (for example) would be a homogeneous material if it consisted
exclusively of one type of plastic that was not coated with or had attached to it (or inside it) any other kinds of
materials. In this case, the maximum concentration values of the RoHS Regulations would apply to the
plastic.
On the other hand, an electric cable that consisted of metal wires surrounded by non-metallic insulation materials
would be an example of something that is not homogeneous material because mechanical processes could
separate the different materials. In this case the maximum concentration values of the RoHS Regulations would
apply to each of the separated materials individually.
A semi-conductor package (as a final example) would contain many homogeneous materials, which include the
plastic moulding material, the tinelectroplating coatings on the lead frame, the lead frame alloy and the gold-bonding
wires. (From the 051101 UK DTI ROHS Guidance document)
Applications of lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium, which are exempted from the
requirements of Article 4(1)

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1. Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp.

2. Mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for general purposes not exceeding:
halophosphate 10 mg
triphosphate with normal lifetime 5 mg
triphosphate with long lifetime 8 mg.
3. Mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for special purposes.
4. Mercury in other lamps not specifically mentioned in this Annex.
5. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components and fluorescent tubes.
6. Lead as an alloying element in steel containing up to 0,35 % lead by weight, aluminium containing up to 0,4 %
lead by weight and as a copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight.
7. Lead in high melting temperature type solders (i.e. tin-lead solder alloys containing more than 85 % lead),
lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array systems (exemption granted until 2010),
lead in solders for network infrastructure equipment for switching, signaling, transmission as well as network
management for telecommunication,
lead in electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezoelectronic devices).
8. Cadmium plating except for applications banned under Directive 91/338/EEC (1) amending Directive 76/769/EEC
(2) relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations.
9. Hexavalent chromium as an anti-corrosion of the carbon steel cooling system in absorption refrigerators.
10. Within the procedure referred to in Article 7(2), the Commission shall evaluate the applications for:
Deca BDE,
mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for special purposes,
lead in solders for servers, storage and storage array systems, network infrastructure equipment for switching,
signaling, transmission as well as network management for telecommunications (with a view to setting a
specific time limit for this exemption), and
light bulbs, as a matter of priority in order to establish as soon as possible whether these items are to be
amended accordingly.

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VII-National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (source EPA)

MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level
MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal
MCL is established by the EPA as the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set
as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Inorganic Chemicals
Contaminant
Antimony
Arsenic
Asbestos
(fiber >10
micrometers)
Barium
MCLG1
(mg/L)2
0.006
MCL or TT1
(mg/L)2
0.006
07
0.010
as of 01/23/06
7 MFL
7 million
fibers per
liter
2
Beryllium
0.004
0.004
Cadmium *
0.005
0.005
Chromium (total)
0.1
0.1
Copper
1.3
TT8;
Action Level=1.3
Cyanide (as free

cyanide)
Fluoride
0.2
0.2
4.0
4.0
Lead
zero
TT8;
Action
Level=0.015
Mercury
(inorganic)
Nitrate (measured
as Nitrogen)
Nitrite (measured
as Nitrogen)
Selenium
0.002
0.002
10
10
0.05
0.05
Thallium
0.0005
0.002
Organic Chemicals
Contaminant
MCLG1
(mg/L)2
MCL or
TT1

Acrylamide
zero
(mg/L)2
TT9
Benzene
zero
0.005
Benzo(a)pyrene (PAHs)
zero
0.0002
Carbofuran
0.04
0.04
Carbon
tetrachloride
Chlorobenzene
zero
0.005
0.1
0.1
1,2-Dibromo-3chloropropane (DBCP)
o-Dichlorobenzene
zero
0.0002
0.6
0.6
p-Dichlorobenzene
0.075
0.075
1,2-Dichloroethane
zero
0.005
1,1-Dichloroethylene
0.007
0.007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
0.07
0.07
trans-1,2Dichloroethylene
Dichloromethane
0.1
0.1
zero
0.005
1,2-Dichloropropane
zero
0.005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
0.4
0.4
Di(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate
Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD)
zero
0.006
zero
0.000000
03
Epichlorohydrin
zero
TT9
Ethylbenzene
0.7
0.7
Hexachlorobenzene
zero
0.001
Hexachlorocyclopentadi
ene
Polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs)
Pentachlorophenol
0.05
0.05
zero
0.0005
zero
0.001
Styrene
0.1
0.1
Tetrachloroethylene
zero
0.005
Toluene
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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
0.07
0.07
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
0.20
0.2
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
0.003
0.005
Trichloroethylene
zero
0.005
Vinyl chloride
zero
0.002
Xylenes (total)
10
10
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*: In Europe the limit is 100mg/kg of product (ppm), but the limits set in Holland are stricter. When Cadmium is
added as a pigment to a plastic product the amount of cadmium is of the order of several thousands. For cadmium
in products in contact with food, the limits are generally lower. However, to comply with regulation rules both
requirements have to be fulfilled.
National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations (Source EPA)
National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations (NSDWRs or secondary standards) are non-enforceable guidelines
regulating contaminants that may cause cosmetic effects (such as skin or tooth discoloration) or aesthetic effects
(such as taste, odor, or color) in drinking water. EPA recommends secondary standards to water systems but does
not require systems to comply. However, states may choose to adopt them as enforceable standards.
Contaminant
Aluminum
Chloride
Copper
Fluoride
Foaming Agents
Iron
Manganese
Nickel
pH
Silver
Sulfate
Total Dissolved Solids
Zinc
Secondary Standard
0.05 to 0.2 mg/L
250 mg/L
1.0 mg/L
2.0 mg/L
0.5 mg/L
0.3 mg/L
0.05 mg/L
0.1 mg/L
6.5-8.5
0.10 mg/L
250 mg/L
500 mg/L
5 mg/L

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VIII-LIST OF CHANGES
July 2005
REVISION T:
Page 2: definitions of PRC and PDT added

Header and Footer: revision letter added; date moved to footer
Ranking for manufacturing processes added in PRC columns for USA and Canada
Ranking modified for :
Boron: ranking of 2 in Global Category; moved from 2 to 3 in USA/Canada PDT column
CFC 12: PRC in USA and Canada moved from ranking of 1 to 3
CFC 113: PRC in USA and Canada moved from ranking of 1 to 3
Fiber glass moved from 3 to 4 ranking in USA/Canada PDT column
January 2006
REVISION T3
:
Headers:
Whirlpool Materials Regulations has been replaced by Whirlpool Materials Specifications
The GES00084 as well as EN474052 number has been added
The acronym "RML" has been added
Pages 1 to 3: text has been edited
Reference to Page 16 in table of materials has been replaced by reference to page 19
Page 16: Legislative references 29 and 30 have been added to take into acount RoHS directives updates
Page 18:notes in Portuguese (relevant to Brazil region only) replaced by English version
Annex II text in 1st paragraph has been edited
The following statement has been added to the headers: : This RML supercedes and replaces any
previously issued RML
Page 22 covering maximum concentration allowed and definition of homogeneous materials for RoHS purposes
has been added

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WHIRLPOOL GLOBAL RESTRICTED MATERIALS

I- MISSION-SCOPE- NOTES - DEFINITIONS and PROCEDURES

II- TABLE OF RESTRICTED MATERIALS

III- LEGISLATIVE REFERENCES

IV- GENERAL COMMENTS ON HEAVY METALS

V- ANNEX I: HCFC Montreal Protocol and United States Phaseout Schedules

VI-ANNEX II: RoHS and WEEE information and exemptions

RoHS-maximum concentration allowed and definitions for homogeneous materials

VII- National and Secondary standards for drinking water

VIII- List of changes

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

1,2,2- Trichloro-1,1 difluoroethane (HCFC

1,3 Dichloro 1,1,2,2,3pentafluoropropane

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

10,10 ' Oxybisphenoxarsine

2,2 - Difluoro-1,1,1,2 tetra chloroethane (CFC

2,4- toluenediamine (2,4

2-Chlor- 1,1,1trifluoroethane (HCFC

2-Napthyl amine or salts

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

4,4'- methylene bis (2chloroaniline)

4-chloro-o toluidine (2amino-5-chloro-toluene)

Antimony and antimony

Arsenic and arsenic

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

Barium and its soluble

Borates, tetra sodium

Cadmium (see annex II

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

Chromium (see annex II

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

HCFC 1131a (1-chloro1-fluoroethylene)

HCFC 141b (1,1Dichloro-1fluoroethane)*

Lead and leadcontaining alloys

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

brasses) (see annex II RoHS exemptions and

Mercury (see annex II

Methyl ethyl ketone

Methyl isobutyl ketone

Molybdenum (in alloys)

Nickel (SEE PAGE 19)

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

This RML supercedes and replaces any previously issued RML

Whirlpool Global Materials Specifications

Silica, crystalline quartz

Uranium and radioactive