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Atlas Copco
Group
Prohibited List
Atlas Copco is committed to provide clean, safe
and healthy environment for all employees. Use
of listed substances is prohibited in products and
internal and outsourced processes.
Atlas Copco Group Prohibited List
Scope                                                                                 all individual substances included in a family or group of
                                                                                      substances. All individual substances, including CAS-nr,
The Prohibited list provides information about Atlas Copco’s                          family and/or group and legal references is found in
prohibitions on the use of listed substances in products and                          the separate document ”Atlas Copco Prohibited and
processes. All substances included in Atlas Copco Prohibited                          Declarable list – full version”.
list are prohibited to be used in any article delivered to
Atlas Copco if not exclusively exempted. Regardless if the                            Where threshold values are given, the use of the substances
scope of the legal reference is limited to a product type or a                        above this threshold is prohibited. Substances that will soon
region Atlas Copco has decided that all listed substances are                         be included in Atlas Copco Prohibited list are listed in Phase-
prohibited in all products deliverd to and sold by the Group                          Out list in Annex B. Clarifications of the legal references are
unless else is clearly exempted in the list. All Atlas Copco units                    given in Annex C.
as well as business partners, including suppliers, contractors,                       The prohibition does not apply for substances purchased to be
subcontractors, joint venture partners, and agents must                               handled in small quantities by qualified staff at laboratories in
comply with these prohibitions. Compliance with Atlas Copco                           research and development.
Prohibited list is part of the 10-Criteria letter for suppliers.
If national rules are more restrictive in the individual case such
national rules must be followed
                                                                                      Radioactive substances
                                                                                      (including scrap metal contaminants)
Requirements
                                                                                      Atlas Copco Group does not accept radiating materials, such
A prohibition may cover a single substance, a family or a group                       as Cobalt 60. Materials must not be radiating, not contain any
of substances. In the list the word “several” indicates that there                    radiating sources, irrespective if they are encapsulated or not,
are more substances that are prohibited within the entry.                             and not otherwise be contaminated by radiating material.
All intended use of any substance, family or group of                                 Radiating materials may be used in applications where
substances listed in Annex A is prohibited unless an                                  they are used intentionally, for example in in measuring
exemption is given in the Prohibited list. A short version                            equipment, and then only to the extent required to achieve
of the Prohibited list is shown in Annex A, not displaying                            the intended purpose.

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 The Prohibited substance may not occur in concentrations higher than 0,1 per cent by mass in any article or ingredient included in a
 product delivered to or sold by Atlas Copco unless stricter legal requirements apply.

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Annex A Substances included in Atlas Copco Prohibited List

    Name                                                                                                                              Exempted uses/
                                                                 CAS No. 2                   Example of known uses                                                    Concentration limit                Legal reference
    (substance, family or group)                                                                                                      exemptions

                                                                                                                                                                      Maximum concentration of           Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                             Impurity in dye, Antioxidant in
                                                                                                                                                                      0,1 % refers to any article        Reach Candidate list
    4-Aminobiphenyl and its salts                                Several                     lubricants, rubber/latex and
                                                                                                                                                                      or ingredient included in a        (individual substances
                                                                                             plastics
                                                                                                                                                                      product.                           marked in extended list)

                                                                                                                                      Prohibited for use in                                              Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                                                                      treatment of industrial                                            Reach Candidate list
                                                                                             Paints, smelted materials,               waters and use of wood          Maximum concentration of
                                                                                                                                                                                                         (individual substances
                                                                                             biocides (including wood                 treated by arsenic              0,1 % refers to any article
    Arsenic and arsenic compounds, all                           Several                                                                                                                                 marked in extended list)
                                                                                             treatment), glasses, metal               containing mixtures.            or ingredient included in a
                                                                                             finishes, electronics                                                    product.                           Reach Authorization list
                                                                                                                                      All other uses Restricted and                                      (individual substances
                                                                                                                                      declarable                                                         marked in extended list)

                                                                                                                                                                      Maximum concentration of
                                                                                             Insulation material, friction
                                                                                                                                                                      0,1 % refers to any article
    Asbestos fibers, all                                         Several                     pads, gaskets, construction                                                                                 Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                                                                                                      or ingredient included in a
                                                                                             material
                                                                                                                                                                      product.

                                                                                                                                                                      Maximum concentration of
    Azocolourants and Azodyes, selected                          Several                     Dyes for textiles                                                        0,1 % refers to any article or     Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                                                                                                      ingredient included in a product

                                                                                                                                                                      Maximum concentration of
                                                                                                                                      The prohibition does not
                                                                                             Contaminant in chemicals, e.g.                                           0,1 % refers to any article
    Benzene                                                      71-43-2                                                              include benzene in motor                                           Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                             adhesives, paints etc. Fuels                                             or ingredient included in a
                                                                                                                                      fuel
                                                                                                                                                                      product.

                                                                                                                                                                      Maximum concentration of           Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                             Impurity in dye; Antioxidant in
                                                                                                                                                                      0,1 % refers to any article        Reach Candidate list
    Benzidine and its salts, all                                 Several                     lubricants, rubber/latex and
                                                                                                                                                                      or ingredient included in a        (individual substances
                                                                                             plastics
                                                                                                                                                                      product.                           marked in extended list)

CAS is the abbreviation for Chemical Abstract Service registry number. This is an international numeric identifier which designates only one chemical substance
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Name                                                                                                Exempted uses/
                                                          CAS No. 2   Example of known uses                                            Concentration limit              Legal reference
    (substance, family or group)                                                                        exemptions
                                                                                                                                                                        RoHS

                                                                                                                                       In EEE3 the maximum              Reach Annex XVII
    Brominated flame retardants                                                                                                        concentration of PBBs and        Reach Candidate list
    • Hexabromocycl-                                                                                                                  PBDEs is 0,1% by weight in       (individual substances
       ododecane                                                      Flame retardant in electric and                                  homogeneous materials.           marked in extended list)
       (HBCDD),all                                        Several     electronic equipment, plastics
                                                                      and textiles                                                     For non-EEE products the         Reach Authorization list
    • Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), all                                                                                            maximum concentration of         (individual substances
    • P
       olybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), all                                                                                     0,1% refers to any article       marked in extended list)
                                                                                                                                       included in a product
                                                                                                                                                                        Stockholm convention
                                                                                                                                                                        (POP)

                                                                                                                                       In EEE the maximum
                                                                                                        The prohibition does not       concentration of 0,01% by
                                                                                                                                                                        RoHS
                                                                                                        cover use in electrical        weight is in homogeneous
                                                                      Anti-corrosion surface
                                                                                                        contacts                       materials.                       Reach Annex XVII
                                                                      treatment of metals
                                                                      Plating                           Note any content of            For non-EEE products the         Battery directive
    Cadmium and cadmium compounds, all                    Several     Stabilizer in polymers            cadmium compounds              maximum concentration of
                                                                                                                                                                        Reach Candidate list
                                                                      Pigment in paint and plastics     included in Declarable list    0,01% refers to any article
                                                                                                                                                                        (individual substances
                                                                      Ni/Cd batteries and               must be declared even if the   included in a product
                                                                                                                                                                        marked in extended list)
                                                                      accumulators                      use is exempted Prohibited     Maximum concentration in
                                                                                                        list                           batteries of 0.002% cadmium by
                                                                                                                                       weight of battery.

                                                                                                                                       Maximum concentration of
    Chlorinated and brominated dibenzo-p-dioxines                     By-product from industrial                                       0,1 % refers to any article      Stockholm Convention
                                                          Several
    or dibenzofuranes, all                                            processes                                                        or ingredient included in a      (POP)
                                                                                                                                       product.

EEE: abbreviation for electric and electronic equipment
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Name                                                                                       Exempted uses/
                                               CAS No. 2    Example of known uses                                            Concentration limit                   Legal reference
  (substance, family or group)                                                               exemptions
                                                                                             The prohibition does not
                                                                                             cover use for anti-corrosion    In EEE the maximum                    RoHS
                                                                                             of carbon steel for cooling     concentration of 0,1 % by
                                                            Electrical and electronic                                                                              Reach Candidate list
                                                                                             systems in absorption           weight is in homogeneous
                                                            equipment (e.g. catalysts,                                                                             (individual substances
                                                                                             refrigerators                   materials.
                                                            plating, surface treatment)                                                                            marked in extended list)
  Chromium, hexavalent (CrVI) compounds, all   Several      Surface treatment                Note any content of             For non-EEE products the
                                                            Metal finishing                                                  maximum concentration of 0,1          Reach Authorization list
                                                                                             hexavalent chromium-
                                                            Conversions coatings                                             % refers to any article included      (individual substances
                                                                                             compounds included in
                                                            Pigment (paint, dye etc.)                                        in a produc                           marked in extended list)
                                                                                             Declarable list must be
                                                                                             declared even if the use is
                                                                                             exempted Prohibited list

                                                                                                                             Maximum concentration of
                                                            Plastic materials
                                                                                                                             0,1 % refers to any article
  1,1-Dichloroethene                           75-35-4      (residues from production)                                                                             Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                                                             or ingredient included in a
                                                            Degreasing agent
                                                                                                                             product.
                                                                                                                             Maximum concentration of
                                                            Solvent in paint-strippers and                                   0,1 % refers to any article
  Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)         75-09-2                                                                                                             Reach Annex XVII
                                                            removers                                                         or ingredient included in a
                                                                                                                             product.
                                                                                                                             Maximum concentration of
                                                            Prevent mold during transport                                    0,1 % refers to any article
  Dimethylfumarate                             624-49-7                                                                                                            Reach Annex XVII
                                                            and storag                                                       or ingredient included in a
                                                                                                                             product.

                                                                                                                             Maximum concentration of              Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                             Prohibited for use as biocide
                                                            Stabilizer for PVC;                                              0,1 % refers to any article           Reach Candidate list (individual
  Diorganotin compounds, all                   Several                                       all other uses are Restricted
                                                            Biocide                                                          or ingredient included in a           substances marked in extended
                                                                                             and declarable
                                                                                                                             product.                              list)

                                                                                             Substances with a global
  Fluorinated greenhouse gases, selected                                                     warming potential (GWP)         Maximum concentration of
  • Hydrofluoro-carbons (HFCs), all           Several                                       above 2500 are Prohibited.                                            Kyoto Protocol (GWP for
                                                                                                                             0,1 % refers to any article
                                                            Refrigerant applications                                                                               individual substances given
  • Perfluorocarbons (PFCs), all              Several                                       Substances with a GWP           or ingredient included in a
                                                                                                                                                                   in extended list)
                                                                                             below 2500 are Restricted       product.
  • Sulphur hexafluoride
                                               2551-62-4
                                                                                             and declarable

  Halogenated diphenylmethanes, selected
  • Monomethyldibromodiphenylmethane (DBBT)   99688-47-8
                                                            Residues and decomposition                                       Maximum concentration of 0,1 %        Reach Annex XVII
  • Monomethyldichlorodiphenylmethane         81161-70-8   products in production of                                        refers to any article or ingredient
     (Ugilec 121)                                           polymers                                                         included in a product.
  • Monomethyltetrachlorodiphenylmethane      76253-60-6
     (Ugilec 141)

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Name                                                                                         Exempted uses/
                                             CAS No. 2   Example of known uses                                                Concentration limit                Legal reference
  (substance, family or group)                                                                 exemptions

                                                                                                                              In EEE maximum concentration
                                                                                               The prohibition does not       of 0,1 % by weight is in           RoHS
                                                                                               include the use in bearing     homogeneous materials.
                                                                                               shells and bushes, high                                           Reach Annex XVII
                                                         Electrical and electronic             melting temperature            For non-EEE products the           (individual substances
                                                         equipment (e.g. free-machining        solders, solders for servers   maximum concentration of 0,1       marked in extended list)
                                                         alloy, free-cutting steels, optical   and network equipment or       % refers to any article included
                                                                                                                                                                 Reach Candidate list
                                                         materials, solder, curing agents,     electronic ceramic parts.      in a product.
  Lead and lead compounds, all               Several                                                                                                             (individual substances
                                                         ferroelectrics)
                                                                                               Note any content of lead       Steel alloy may contain up to      marked in extended list)
                                                         Cables, Stabilizer in plastic
                                                                                               and lead compounds             0.35% lead.
                                                         Metal alloy, Plating, Batteries,                                                                        Reach Authorization list
                                                         Pigment in paint and plastic          included in Declarable list    Aluminum alloy may contain up      (individual substances
                                                                                               must be declared even if the   to 0.4 % lead.                     marked in extended list)
                                                                                               use is exempted Prohibited
                                                                                               list                           Copper alloy may contain up to
                                                                                                                              4% lead.

                                                                                                                              In EEE maximum concentration
                                                         Electrical and electronic                                            of 0,1 % by weight is in
                                                         equipment (e.g. contact point                                        homogeneous materials.
                                                         material, switches, anti-
                                                                                                                              Batteries may contain no more
                                                         corrosion)instrumentation             Use in some lamps for                                             RoHS
                                                                                                                              than 0,0005% mercury by
  Mercury and mercury compounds, all         Several                                           special purposes are
                                                         lightening equipment                                                 weight                             Battery directive
                                                                                               exempted (2011/65/EU)
                                                         batteries/accumulators (e.g.                                          For non-EEE products the
                                                         silver-oxide button cells, alkaline                                  maximum concentration of 0,1
                                                         batteries, zinc carbon batteries)                                    % refers to any article included
                                                                                                                              in a product

                                                         Impurity in dye;                                                     Maximum concentration of
                                                                                                                              0,1 % refers to any article
  2-Naphtylamine and its salts               Several     Antioxidant in lubricants,                                                                              Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                                                              or ingredient included in a
                                                         rubber/latex and plastics                                            product.

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Name                                                                                                 Exempted uses/
                                                      CAS No. 2   Example of known uses                                 Concentration limit                   Legal reference
  (substance, family or group)                                                                         exemptions

                                                                  Impurity in dye;                                      Maximum concentration of
                                                                                                                        0,1 % refers to any article
  4-Nitrobiphenyl and its salts                       92-93-3     Antioxidant in lubricants,                                                                  Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                                                        or ingredient included in a
                                                                  rubber/latex and plastics                             product.

                                                                  Residues on metals, leather and                                                             Reach Annex XVII
                                                                  textiles from their processing.                       Maximum concentration of
  Nonylphenol and                                                 Surfactants in cleaning agents,                       0,1 % refers to any article
                                                      Several
  nonylphenolethoxylates, all                                     metal-working fluids, lubricants                      or ingredient included in a           Reach Candidate list
                                                                  etc., Hardener in paint and                           product.                              (individual substances
                                                                  plastics                                                                                    marked in extended list)

  Ozone depleting substances, all
  • Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), all
                                                                  Refrigerant, foaming agent,
  • Halons, all                                                                                                         Maximum concentration of 0,1 %
                                                                  extinguishant, solvent, cleaner
  • Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs), all             Several                                                           refers to any article or ingredient   Montreal Protocol
                                                                  Paint, aerosol propellant,                            included in a product.
  • Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), all
                                                                  adhesives
  • Methylbromide
  • Trichloroethane (all isomers)

  PAHs (Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), selected
  • benzo[a]pyrene (BaP)                             50-32-8
                                                                                                                                                              Reach Annex XVII
  • benzo[e]pyrene (BeP)                             192-97-2
                                                                                                                        Extender oils used may not
  • benz[e]acephenanthrylene (BaA)                   56-55-3                                                           contain more than 1 ppm
                                                                  Extender oils in tyres, base oils,                                                          Reach Candidate list
  • Chrysen (CHR)                                     218-01-9                                                          Benso(a) pyren (BaP) nor may
                                                                  rubber                                                                                      (individual substances
  • beno[b]fluoranthene (BbFA)                       205-99-2                                                          the sum of the 8 listed PAHs
                                                                                                                        exceed 10 ppm.                        marked in extended list)
  • benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjFA)                      205-82-3
  • beno[k]fluoranthene (BkFA)                       207-08-9
  • dibenzo[a,h]anthracene (DBAhA)                   53-70-3

                                                                                                                        Maximum concentration of 0,1%
                                                                  Solvent for oil and grease, metal
  Pentachloroethane                                   76-01-7                                                           refers to any article or ingredient   Reach Annex XVII
                                                                  cleaning
                                                                                                                        included in a product.

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Name                                                                                               Exempted uses/
                                                      CAS No. 2   Example of known uses                               Concentration limit                   Legal reference
  (substance, family or group)                                                                       exemptions

                                                                  Wood preservative, salts used                       Maximum concentration of 0,1%
  Pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its salt and esters,
                                                      87-86-5     in leather treatment, stabilizer                    refers to any article or ingredient   Reach Annex XVII
  all
                                                                  for latex                                           included in a product.

                                                                                                                      Maximum concentration of
                                                                  Surface coating, surfactants,
                                                                                                                      0,1 % refers to any article           Stockholm Convention
  Perfluorooctane sulfonates, PFOS, all               Several     ingredient in the textile
                                                                                                                      or ingredient included in a           (POP)
                                                                  protective treatment
                                                                                                                      product.

  Pesticides (Biocides and Plant protection
  products (PPP)), selected α-HCH
  • Aldrin                                           309-00-2
  • Chlordane                                        57-74-9
  • Chlordecone                                      143-50-0
  • Dieldrin                                         60-57-1
  • Endosulfan                                       115-29-7
  • α- Endosulfan                                    959-98-9
  • β-Endosulfan                                     33213-65-9                                                       Maximum concentration of
  • Endrin                                                                                                            0,1 % refers to any article           Stockholm Convention
                                                     72-20-8      Pesticides
                                                                                                                      or ingredient included in a           (POP)
  • Heptachlor                                       76-44-8                                                          product.
  • Hexachlorobenzene                                118-74-1
  • α-HCH                                            319-84-6
  • β-HCH                                            319-85-7
  • Lindane                                          58-89-9
  • Mirex                                            2385-85-5
  • Pentachlorobenzene                               608-93-5
  • Toxaphen                                         8001-35-2
  • Hexachlorobutadiene                              87-68-3

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Name                                                                                         Exempted uses/
                                             CAS No. 2    Example of known uses                                 Concentration limit                   Legal reference
  (substance, family or group)                                                                 exemptions

                                                                                                                In EEE maximum concentration
  Phthalates, seleced                                                                                           of 0.1% by weight is in               EU RoHS
  • Bis(2-ethhylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)      117-81-7                                                           homogenous materials.
                                                                                                                                                      Reach Candidate list
  • Diisobuthyl phthalate (DIBP)            84-69-5      Plastiziser in rubber and plastics                    For non-EEE products the
                                                                                                                                                      Reach Authorization list
  • Benzyl buthyl phtalate (BBP)            85-68-7                                                            maximum concentration of 0.1
  • Dibuthyl phthalate (DBP)                84-74-2                                                            % refers to any article included
                                                                                                                in a product.

                                                                                                                Maximum concentration of
                                                          Insulation fluid in electrical
                                                                                                                0,1 % refers to any article           Stockholm Convention
  Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), all      Several      systems, switch boards,
                                                                                                                or ingredient included in a           (POP)
                                                          transformer oil
                                                                                                                product.

                                                          Insulation fluid in electrical
                                                          systems, switch board                                 Maximum concentration of 0,1 %
  Polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs), all     61788-33-8   transformers and condensers                           refers to any article or ingredient   Reach Annex XVII
                                                          wood and paper impregnation                           included in a product
                                                          softening agent

                                                                                                                Maximum concentration of
                                                          Plasticizer and flame retardant                       0,1 % refers to any article
  Short chain chloro paraffins (SCCP)        85535-84-8                                                                                               Reach Candidate list
                                                          for PVC and rubber                                    or ingredient included in a
                                                                                                                product.

  Tetrachloethane,
                                                          Solvent, cleaning and
  • 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane               630-20-6                                                           Maximum concentration of
                                                          degreasing of metals, paint
                                                                                                                0,1 % refers to any article or        Reach Annex XVII
  • 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane               79-34-5      removers, varnishes and
                                                                                                                ingredient included in a product
                                                          lacquers

                                                                                                                Maximum concentration of
                                                          Solvent, Dielectric fluid,
  Trichlorobenzene                           120-82-1                                                           0,1 % refers to any article or        Reach Annex XVII
                                                          Degreaser, Lubricant.
                                                                                                                ingredient included in a product

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Name                                                                                       Exempted uses/
                                              CAS No. 2   Example of known uses                               Concentration limit                Legal reference
  (substance, family or group)                                                               exemptions

  Trichloroethane, all                                                                                       Maximum concentration of
                                                          Solvent for chlorinated rubbers,                                                       Reach Annex XVII
  • 1,1,1-Trichloroethane                    71-55-6                                                         0,1 % refers to any article or
                                                          fats, oils, waxes, and resins                                                          Montreal Protocol
  • 1,1,2-Trichloroethane                    79-00-5                                                         ingredient included in a product

                                                                                                              Maximum concentration of
  Trichloromethane (chloroform)              67-66-3     Solvent                                             0,1 % refers to any article or     Reach Annex XVII
                                                                                                              ingredient included in a product

                                                                                                              Maximum concentration of           Reach Annex XVII
                                                          Antifungal agents in industrial
                                                                                                              0,1 % refers to any article        Reach Candidate list
  Triorganotin compounds, all                 several     cooling systems, antifungal
                                                                                                              or ingredient included in a        (individual substances
                                                          paints and agricultural
                                                                                                              product.                           marked in extended list)

                                                                                                              Maximum concentration of
                                                          Plastic materials (residues from                    0,1 % refers to any article
  Vinyl chloride (monomer)                    75-01-4                                                                                            Reach Annex XVII
                                                          production)                                         or ingredient included in a
                                                                                                              product.

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Annex B Phase-out list – substances to be included in Prohibited List

     Name
                                                                   CAS No. 4                  Example of known uses                   When prohibited             Reason for inclusion   Legal scoop
     (substance, family or group)
                                                                                                                                                                                         Prohibited to be present in
                                                                                                                                                                                         any item in concentrations
                                                                                                                                                                                         above 25 ppm of PFOA or
                                                                   335-67-1                   Coatings (e.g. Teflon),                  Will be included in                               PFOAS-salts, or
     Perfluorinated alkrylcarboxylic acid (PFOA)
                                                                                              surfactants, fire-fighting foams,       Atlas Copco prohibited      Reach Annex XVII
     and its salt                                                  Several                                                                                                               1000 ppb of any
                                                                                              textiles and papers                     list in 2019.
                                                                                                                                                                                         combination of PFOA-
                                                                                                                                                                                         related substances
                                                                                                                                                                                         from July 4 2020*

*4th July 2022 Equipment used to manufacture semiconductors and latex printing ink

    4th July 2023 Protective clothing, membranes intended for filtration in water treatment, production processes and effluent treatment; plasma nano-coatings

CAS is the abbreviation for Chemical Abstract Service registry number. This is an international numeric identifier which designates only one chemical substance
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Annex C Clarification of legal references and scope
Scope: All substances included in Atlas Copco Prohibited                               included in the Reach Candidate list of Substances of Very High
list are prohibited to be used in any article delivered to                             Concern in concentrations above 0,1% must be provided to
Atlas Copco if not exclusively exempted. Regardless if the                             Atlas Copco. The information must be provided for all individual
scope of the legal reference is limited to a product type or a                         articles assembled in any product delivered to Atlas Copco.
region Atlas Copco has decided that all listed substances are
                                                                                       If any individual article contains substances included in the
prohibited in all products deliverd to and sold by the Group
                                                                                       Candidate list Atlas Copco must actively provide such information
unless else is clearly exempted in the list.
                                                                                       to our customers. This requirement is stated in Article 33 of
Phase-out list: contains substances that we want to                                    REACH. New substances are added to the Candidate list twice
highlight since they will soon be added to the Prohibited list.                        annually with innstant duty to inform customers.
Information about when the substances will be added to
                                                                                       All substances in the Candidate liste are included in the
Prohibited list, in what regulation the substances are included,
                                                                                       Declarable list unless they are also regulated by a more
and in what products/materials the substance is known to
                                                                                       stric legislation. If regulated by a more stric regulation the
be found in is given in this list. This list is short and meant to
                                                                                       substance is included in the Prohibited list.
highlight needs for urgent substitution.
                                                                                       REACH Authorisation list (REACH Annex XIV): Some of the
RoHS5(abbreviation of Restriction of Hazardous
                                                                                       substances in the Candidate list are also included in REACH
substances) is a legislation banning use of hazadous
                                                                                       Authorisation list, meaning they cannot be used without a
substances in electric and electronic equipment to facilitate
                                                                                       permit within EU. Atlas Copco do not differentiate between
recycling. RoHS bans the use of lead, mercury, hexavalent
                                                                                       substances in the Authorisation list or the Candidate list – but
chromium, cadmium, the brominated flame retardants PBDE
                                                                                       note that substances included in Authorization list cannot be
and PBB and the plasticizers DEHP , DIBP, BBP and DBP in
                                                                                       used within EU without a permit from the EU Commission.
electric and electronic equipment(EEE), including cables and
spare parts. Many components and spare parts incorporated                              Reach Annex XVII contains a list of substances for which
in or used with Atlas Copco equipment are covered by this                              the manufacturing, placing on the market or use (on it own,
legislation when sold as individual parts.                                             in mixtures or in an article) is limited or banned in European
                                                                                       Union. The list contain substances that pose an unacceptable
To ensure compliance with this regulation Atlas Copco ban
                                                                                       risk to human health or to the environment. To ensure
the use of these substances in concentrations above 0.1 %
                                                                                       compliance for Atlas Copco products, all relevant substances/
(0.01% for cadmium) in processes and any item delivered
                                                                                       entries in Reach Annex XVII are included in the Atlas Copco
to the Group. For electric and electronic equipment (EEE),
                                                                                       Prohibted list or Declarable list.
including cables and spare parts, the prohibition is valid for
any homogenous material. For non-EEE the prohibition is valid                          Battery directive8 bans the use of cadmium (Cd) and mercury
for any individual article assembeld in a product delivered to                         (Hg) in batteries to lower the negative impact on environment
Atlas Copco.                                                                           for waste batteries. Batteries must not contain more than 20
                                                                                       ppm Cd or 0.5 ppm Hg.
REACH7(abbreviation for Restriction, Evaluation,
Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals) is the name                                Kyoto Protocol (Greenhouse gases): is an international
of EU:s chemicals legislation. As chemicals are components                             agreement to fight global warming by reducing greenhouse
in products and processes used in our industry, some parts of                          gas concentrations in the atmosphere. Atlas Copco follows
REACH applies to Atlas Copco. By REACH compliance Atlas                                EU:s interpretation and prohibit any products to contain
Copco means that content above 0.1 % of any substance                                  substances with a global warming potential (GWP) above
included in the Candidate list is declared and no substance is                         2500. Content of greenhouse gases identified to have a GWP
used in contradiction to the restrictions in Annex XVII.                               below 2500 in concentrations above 0,1% should be declared.

REACH Candidate list is a list of substances identifted to have                        Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone
long term negative effects on health and the environment                               Layer: is designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out
(e.g. carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR), endocrine                           the production of groups of halogenated hydrocarbons that
disruptors or persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic for the                            are responsible for ozone depletion. Atlas Copco prohibits
environment (PBT and vPvB)). These substances are also                                 the use of any of the controlled substances in the Protocol. All
known as Substances of Very High Concern and the list                                  substances included in the Montreal protocol are included in
as SVHC-list. Information about content of any substance                               Atlas Copco Prohibited list.
                                                                                       Stockholm Convention on Persistant Organic Pollutants
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    RoHS –Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electric and electronic equipment     (POPs): is designed to eliminate or restrict the production
    (2011/65/EU).                                                                      and use of substances that persist in the environment, bio-
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     he plasticizers di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), buthylbenzylphthalate (BBP),
    T                                                                                  accumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing
    dibuthylphthalate (DBP) and diisobuthylphthalate (DIBP) (0,1 %) are banned in      adverse effects to human health and the environment. All
    EEE put on the market after July 22, 2019.
                                                                                       substances included in the Stockholm Convention is included
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     EACH – Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals
    R
                                                                                       in Atlas Copco Prohibited list.
    (EC 1907/2006)

                                                                                        Battery directive – Batteries, accumulators and waste batteries and
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                                                                                        accumulators (2006/66/EC)

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