International Material Data System

IMDS Overview

By: Michelle Badish

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Tetra Tech, Inc.
710 Avis Drive
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
 Outline
• Section 1 – Why IMDS?

• Section 2 – The IMDS System and Applicability

• Section 3 – Material Data Sheets (material, semi-

components, components

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 Why IMDS?
• Compliance to EU ELV Directive (limits use of
hazardous substances, requirements for reuse
and recovery)

• Internal Purposes (Substances of Concern/

GADSL)

• New and Emerging Legislation (REACH)

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 The IMDS System and Applicability
• Developed, owned and financed by global
Vehicle Manufacturers and HP – IMDS
Steering Committee

• No fees to suppliers for company registration

and usage

• No special software necessary; no program to

download; Internet-based application

IMDS Training • Applicability – Products excluding packaging

and process substances
 Material Data Sheet (MDS)
Datasheets in IMDS are called MDSs and contain
3 pages of information about one saleable part
(unique part number)

• Internal Pages (your organization)

 Ingredients – part tree (BOM) definition and

details

 Supplier data – owner (creator) of datasheet;

contact information
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 Material Data Sheet (MDS)
Datasheets…cont.

 External Page (your customer)

– Recipient data – identification of a recipient to which the
datasheet is being submitted and relevant recipient
information (customer part number, supplier code, etc…).

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 IMDS Data Flow Concept
Single reporting format developed
and shared by all VMs

• Intended to mimic supply

chain

• “Live” database; data moves

throughout supply chains;
identical to manufacturing
process

• Reduced workload
• One part > one-time data
entry > multiple
recipients
HP
• Direct responsibility on
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• Functional
• Legal
 Datasheet Types - Definitions

Basic Substance –already loaded into IMDS by HP

• all known elements and chemicals identified with a unique CAS#

• GADSL (www.gadsl.org) substances are highlighted:

– Blue = declarable
– Red = prohibited (possible permissible exemptions)
– Blue = declarable and REACH SVHC

• also includes “pseudo-substances” associated with polymeric

materials for which no specified CAS# is necessary, i.e. PP, ABS,
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 Datasheet Types - Definitions

Material – raw, nonfunctional materials; comprised of all Basic

Substances contained in the material at its final hardened state

• can be created “internally” by companies

– Reference Recommendation 001a – “material classifications” table

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 Datasheet Types - Definitions

• or “published” in IMDS by manufacturers or

IMDS Steering Committee

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• Ex. Standard Steels, E-plates, PCBs, Adhesives

 Datasheet Types - Definitions
or

Components – functional part or assembly within an automobile; has a defined

weight when manufactured by supplier and as incorporated into the next
assembly step by customer; created from one or more Materials which
define the weight of the part (10g bolt = 10g steel)

Ex. clip, grommet, bolt, seat assembly, engine assembly

Semicomponent – is NOT a “sub-component” in IMDS; a functional part within

an automobile; final weight in an assembly is only defined when it is further
processed to size by the customer, not supplier; created from one or more
Materials
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Ex. roll of tape, roll of Velcro, spool of electrical wire
 IMDS Welcome Page

If you are not a

registered company,
click “IMDS System”
and then “New to
IMDS?”

Once you are

registered and have a
IMDS Training log in, click “IMDS
Login” to get started
 IMDS Training and Services
• Classroom Training – Ann Arbor, MI

• Onsite Training/Coaching – Can be arranged

• Turnkey IMDS Support – Supplier Management, Component

Review, Entry and Submission

• Contact – Michelle Badish, 734-213-4001,

michelle.badish@tetratech.com

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