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CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN AUTOMOTIVE

COMPONENETS AS PER E.E.C DIRECTIVE

(FOR OLD DESIGN INDIAN APPLICATIONS ONLY)

1.OBJECTIVES:

The objective of this standard is to define the acceptable concentration level of hazardous substances in
Shock Absorbers, Struts and Front forks and its components.
construed as an agreement to these
The acceptance of this drawing is

2. SCOPE:
2.1. This standard covers the control limits for four hazardous substances such as Cadmium,
Hex Chromium, Lead, and Mercury.
conditions.

2.2. The requirements for allowable threshold limits for these elements are derived
from ELV 2000/53/EC

3. REFERENCE:
3.1. End of life Vehicles Directives (ELV 2000/53/EC) July 2003.
3.2. Method to determine restricted elements in materials by X ray spectrometer.

4. TERMINILOGY:
that it be treated as confidential information and not be used, reproduced
All rights are strictly reserved. This drawing is provided on the condition

Terms used are as per normal industry practices.

4.1. ELV: End-of-vehicle life
copied or disclosed to third parties in any form whatsoever without
the express written consent of Tenneco Automotive Europe N.V..

4.2. E.E.C. European Economic community

5. DEFINITIONS:
5.1. Product:
Struts, Shock absorbers, Front fork and its sub assembly, components.
5.2. Substance:
The chemical items and their components in their natural condition or in the condition as a result of all
production processes.
5.3. Restricted substances:
Designated as restricted which may not be desirable in some applications above the declaration threshold
content limit.
These substances shall be supplied below the declaration threshold limit specified in this standard.
5.4. ELV directive:
End-of-life vehicle Directives makes sure that automobile materials or parts do not contain lead, mercury,
cadmium or hexavalent chromium above defined threshold limits ,so as the control the generation of
hazardous waste from automobile and to promote the reduction of waste through the reuse or recycling of
end-of-life vehicles or their parts.
companies and must be returned or destroyed
upon request of Tenneco Automotive Europe.
Automotive Europe N.V. and/or its affiliated
This drawing is the property of Tenneco

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6. ACCEPTABLE LIMITS OF HAZARADOUS SUBSTANCES:

6.1 Following Table gives maximum allowable limits of hazardous material applicable immediately.

CONTENT Max. allowable limit

Lead, Mercury, Hexavalent chromium 1000 ppm
Cadmium 100 ppm
construed as an agreement to these
The acceptance of this drawing is

6.2 Following are the exemptions allowed beyond above limits & dates by which these exemptions are
expired.
conditions.

MATERIALS & COMPONENTS Scope & Expiry date of

Exemption
LEAD AS AN ALLOYING ELEMENT
1. Steel for machining purposes & galvanized steel containing up to open
0.35 % lead by weight
2. a) Aluminum for machining purposes with lead content up to July 1, 2008
1.5 % by weight
2. b) Aluminum for machining purposes with lead content up to open
0.4 % by weight
3. Copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight open
4. Bearing shells & bushes July 1, 2008
that it be treated as confidential information and not be used, reproduced
All rights are strictly reserved. This drawing is provided on the condition

LEAD & LEAD COMPOUNDS IN COMPONENTS

copied or disclosed to third parties in any form whatsoever without
the express written consent of Tenneco Automotive Europe N.V..

5. Vibration dampers* open

6. Bonding agents for elastomers in power train applications open
containing up to 0.5 % by weight
7. Solder in Electronic circuit boards & other electric applications* open
HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM
8 a) Corrosion Preventive coating July 1, 2007
8 b) Corrosion Preventive coating related to bolt & nut assemblies July 1, 2008
July 1, 2008
for chassis applications
CADMIUM
9. Thick Film pastes July 1, 2006

* To be labeled or made identifiable for ease of dismantling & disposal

7. METHODOLOGY:
7.1. This requirement is applicable to each & every part / material on shock absorbers dampers, struts &
front forks.
7.2. The evaluation of the hazardous substances should be done at NABL accredited labs or labs approved
by TENNECO.
7.3. For New release of parts, this declaration should be made available during PPAP stage & should form
companies and must be returned or destroyed
upon request of Tenneco Automotive Europe.
Automotive Europe N.V. and/or its affiliated

part of PPAP file document.

This drawing is the property of Tenneco

7.4. Parts not meeting the requirement of this standard should not be used for assembly.

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8. OWNER SHIP:
For any clarification on this standard, refer to R&D TENNECO,Hosur.
The standard shall not be modified without prior consultation with R&D, Hosur.
construed as an agreement to these
The acceptance of this drawing is

conditions.
that it be treated as confidential information and not be used, reproduced
All rights are strictly reserved. This drawing is provided on the condition

copied or disclosed to third parties in any form whatsoever without

the express written consent of Tenneco Automotive Europe N.V..
companies and must be returned or destroyed
upon request of Tenneco Automotive Europe.
Automotive Europe N.V. and/or its affiliated
This drawing is the property of Tenneco

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