Information Regarding REACH Regulations
Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG is committed to complying with the European Union's REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation. This document addresses obligations under Article 33, Article 67, and Annex XVII of EC Regulation No 1907/2006.
As per Article 33(1) of the REACH regulation, suppliers of articles containing substances of very high concern (SVHC) above a concentration of 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) must provide recipients with sufficient information for safe use. Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG has established a system to meet these communication obligations for all products sold.
For products listed in the accompanying documentation, SVHCs are present above the 0.1% threshold. For all other products not listed, Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG believes, to the best of its knowledge, that they do not contain any SVHCs above this concentration limit.
Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG continuously monitors the SVHC content of its products and will take appropriate actions to ensure compliance with legal requirements should any product status change.
Please note that this information pertains specifically to products supplied by Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG and not to products from other Panasonic Group entities.
Key Substances and Product Information
The document details various product codes and their associated substances of concern, including but not limited to:
- Lead (Pb): Found in various automotive relays and electronic components.
- Acrylamide: Present in certain automotive relays.
- Bisphenol A (BPA): Identified in several Passive Infrared Motion Sensors and other electronic components.
- Hexahydromethylphthalic anhydride: Detected in various Passive Infrared Motion Sensors.
- 2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one: Found in multiple Passive Infrared Motion Sensors.
- 2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'-morpholinobutyrophenone: Present in a range of Passive Infrared Motion Sensors.
- 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP): Identified in amorphous silicon solar cells.
A comprehensive list of product codes, descriptions, substance names, and CAS numbers is provided within the full documentation.
Further Information
For detailed information on specific products and substances, please refer to the complete list provided by Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG. For inquiries, customers can contact Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG directly through their official website.
Learn more about REACH regulations at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) website.
