ASTM F2577-14

Standard Guide for Assessment of Materials and Products for Declarable Substances

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 Due to requirements being placed on concentrations of substances within (or on) materials, assessing conformance of products has become a complex, time-consuming and expensive task. This guide is intended to assist the user in developing a protocol for product assessment.  
4.2 A priori knowledge is based on logical deduction and scientific principles, so actual testing of a material may not be required in order to assess conformance to requirements. For example, it is possible to deduce that organic substances will not survive the temperatures required to produce wrought steel, so there is no need to test for organic substances in wrought steel nor is it possible to develop test methods and reference materials for determination of organic substances within wrought steel.  
4.3 A posteriori knowledge is based on observation, experience and known facts. If a priori knowledge cannot rule out the possibility that a substance is present within (or on) a material, a test method may be required to verify or generate information on the concentration of that substance within (or on) the material.  
4.4 Test methods can be used as a means to verify and provide information related to substances within materials. At the same time, misinformation can be generated or inappropriate conclusions drawn when test methods are misapplied. This guide is intended to provide recommendations on the application of test methods.  
4.5 Test methods may be applied by producers or by interim or end users of materials. However, it is not necessary or cost effective to test materials at each stage of production. The decision to apply test methods and the frequency of testing should be based on risk perceived by the user or can be a matter of agreement.  
4.6 Assessment of plastics for presence of declarable substances is more complex than assessment of metals and alloys, since the possible ingredients are comparatively much more numerous in plastic manufacture.  
4.7 This guide incl...
SCOPE
1.1 This guide uses case studies to illustrate the decision process to assess materials and products for declarable substances when evaluating conformance to relevant requirements. This may be accomplished by applying existing knowledge to determine the need for further action (for example, testing).  
1.2 This guide is limited to the referenced European Union directives. Other regions, countries, states or local municipalities may adopt these or similar regulations.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2014
• ICS: 03.100.10 - Purchasing. Procurement. Logistics
• Technical Committee: F40 - Declarable Substances in Materials
• Drafting Committee: F40.02 - Management Practices and Guides

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2577 − 14
Standard Guide for
Assessment of Materials and Products for Declarable
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Substances
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2577; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope electronic equipment
European Union Directive 2011/65/EU (recast of 2002/95/
1.1 This guide uses case studies to illustrate the decision
EC) on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
process to assess materials and products for declarable sub-
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Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
stances when evaluating conformance to relevant require-
European Union Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical
ments. This may be accomplished by applying existing knowl-
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and Electronic Equipment
edge to determine the need for further action (for example,
testing).
3. Terminology
1.2 This guide is limited to the referenced European Union
3.1 Terms and definitions related to declarable substances in
directives. Other regions, countries, states or local municipali-
materials may be found in Terminology F2576.
ties may adopt these or similar regulations.
3.2 Terms and definitions in the guide not found in Termi-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
nology F2576 may be found in a common dictionary or other
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
reference documents such as the ASTM Dictionary of Engi-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 7
neering Science & Technology.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Due to requirements being placed on concentrations of
2. Referenced Documents
substances within (or on) materials, assessing conformance of
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
products has become a complex, time-consuming and expen-
F2576 Terminology Relating to Declarable Substances in
sivetask.Thisguideisintendedtoassisttheuserindeveloping
Materials
a protocol for product assessment.
2.2 Other Documents:
4.2 A priori knowledge is based on logical deduction and
DTI ROHS Regulations Government Guidance Notes, No-
scientific principles, so actual testing of a material may not be
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vember 2005, SI 2005 No. 2748
required in order to assess conformance to requirements. For
European Commission Decision 2005/618/EC Commission
example, it is possible to deduce that organic substances will
Decision of 18 August 2005 amending Directive 2002/
notsurvivethetemperaturesrequiredtoproducewroughtsteel,
95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council for
so there is no need to test for organic substances in wrought
the purpose of establishing the maximum concentration
steel nor is it possible to develop test methods and reference
values for certain hazardous substances in electrical and
materials for determination of organic substances within
wrought steel.
4.3 A posteriori knowledge is based on observation, expe-
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F40 on Declarable
rience and known facts. If a priori knowledge cannot rule out
Substances in Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F40.02 on
the possibility that a substance is present within (or on) a
Management Practices and Guides.
Current edition approved March 1, 2014. Published April 2014. Originally
approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F2577–06. DOI:
10.1520/F2577-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Official Journal of the European Union, L 214/65, 19.8.2005; notified under
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM document number C(2005) 3143.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Official Journal of the European Union, L174/88 08.06.2011.
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the ASTM website. Official Journal of the European Union, L 197/1 04.07.2012.
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DTI RoHS Regulations, Government Guidance Notes, November 2005, SI Sponsored by ASTM Committee E02 on Terminology; available from ASTM
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material, a test method may be required to verify or generate agreement. The first step in any assessment is to determine
information on the conce
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2577 − 06 F2577 − 14
Standard Guide for
Assessment of Materials and Products for Declarable
1
Substances
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2577; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide uses case studies to illustrate the decision process to assess materials and products for declarable substances when
evaluating conformance to relevant requirements. This may be accomplished by applying existing knowledge to determine the
need for further action (for example, testing).
1.2 This guide is limited to the referenced European Union directives. Other regions, countries, states or local municipalities
may adopt these or similar regulations.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2576 Terminology Relating to Declarable Substances in Materials
2.2 Other Documents:
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DTI ROHS Regulations Government Guidance Notes, November 2005, SI 2005 No. 2748
European Commission Decision 2005/618/EC Commission Decision of 18 August 2005 amending Directive 2002/95/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of establishing the maximum concentration values for certain
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hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
European Union Directive 2002/95/EC2011/65/EU (recast of 2002/95/EC) on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
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Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
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European Union Directive 2002/96/EC2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
3. Terminology
3.1 Terms and definitions related to declarable substances in materials may be found in Terminology F2576.
3.2 Terms and definitions in the guide not found in Terminology F2576 may be found in a common dictionary or other reference
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documents such as the ASTM Dictionary of Engineering Science & Technology.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Due to requirements being placed on concentrations of substances within (or on) materials, assessing conformance of
products has become a complex, time-consuming and expensive task. This guide is intended to assist the user in developing a
protocol for product assessment.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F40 on Declarable Substances in Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F40.02 on
Management Practices and Guides.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2006March 1, 2014. Published December 2006April 2014. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as
F2577–06. DOI: 10.1520/F2577-06.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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DTI RoHS Regulations, Government Guidance Notes, November 2005, SI 2005 No. 2748,” p. 23. Reproduced by permission from the United Kingdom Department of
Transportation and Industry (DTI).
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Official Journal of the European Union, L 214/65, 19.8.2005; notified under document number C(2005) 3143.
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Official Journal of the European Union, L 37/19, 13.2.2003. L174/88 08.06.2011.
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Official Journal of the European Union, L 37/24, 13.2.2003.197/1 04.07.2012.
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Sponsored by ASTM Committee E02 on Terminology; available from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959;
ASTM Stock Number: DEF00.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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4.2 A priori knowledge is based on logical deduction and scientific principles, so actual testing of a material may not be required
in order to assess conformance to requirements. For example, it is possible to deduce that organic substances will not survive the
temperatures required to produce wrought steel, so there is no need to test for organic substances in wrought steel nor is it possible
to develop test methods and reference materials for determination o
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