Banned Substances
Document Number:
Issue:

BAN-WS-EXTERNAL
8Issue Date:

21 August 2012

Sections:
PURPOSEAPPLICABILITYREQUIREMENTS
ProductsDyes, Pigments and Stabilizers
Packaging
Maintenance and Repair of Products and Production Equipment
Facilities and Operations
Alternative Substances
DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
REFERENCES

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PURPOSEThis Standard provides Avaya Inc.'s minimum, mandatory list of chemicals and substancesbanned from use in Avaya Inc. products, packaging, operations or facilities in order to protect theenvironment, employees and customers from exposure to these potentially harmful chemicals orsubstances. These substances may not be present in either pure form or in mixtures with othersubstances.
This Avaya standard is based on existing global environmental legislation restricting or banningthe use of designated substances in the markets where Avaya’s products are sold, and in which
Avaya locations are present. This standard serves to ensure our compliance with thesemandatory requirements. It includes known ozone depleting substances, persistent organic
pollutants, and allergenic, bio-accumulative, carcinogenic, and toxic substances.

APPLICABILITY
The Avaya EH&S Worldwide Standards shall apply to the Avaya extended EH&S community,including all facilities, operations, associates, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and repair
vendors that perform and/or are responsible for the activities affected by the Standards,
worldwide. A copy of this Standard shall be referenced in and attached with all Avaya supplier,Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Contract
Manufacturer (CM), and repair vendors contracts henceforth to ensure compliance of Avaya’sproducts with these requirements.

Where any national, federal, provincial, state, or local codes, laws, rules or regulations impose
more stringent requirements than those cited in these Standards, those stricter requirements shallapply.

REQUIREMENTS
Products
The following substances shall not be used as a component of, or in the manufacture of, anyAvaya Inc. product:
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Asbestos (CAS# 1332-21-4) and asbestos-containing materials
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) & selected chlorinated hydrocarbons
hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs)
hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
halonslead pigments
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (CAS# 27323-18-8)
polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs), including penta, octa, and deca-BDE
diethylene glycol dimethyl ether (CAS# 111-96-6)
diethylene glycol monomethyl ether (CAS# 111-77-3)
ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (CAS# 109-86-4)

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ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (CAS# 110-49-6)
ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (CAS# 111-15-9)
triethylene glycol dimethyl ether (CAS# 112-49-2)
mercury (CAS# 7439-97-6) and mercury compounds (CAS# N458)
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (CAS# 9002-86-2)
methyl bromide (CAS# 74-83-9)
bromochloromethane (CAS# 74-97-5)
ozone depleting substances
hexabromodiphenyl ether (CAS# 36483-60-0) & heptabromodiphenyl ether (CAS# 189084-68-2)*
tetrabromodiphenyl ether (CAS# 40088-47-9) & pentabromodiphenyl ether (CAS# 32534-81-9) *pentachlorobenzene (PeCB) (CAS# 608-93-5)
phthalates*
polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)
short-chain chlorinated paraffins (C10-C13)
nanomaterials
Note: Although not currently banned or restricted, nanomaterials are being proposed forregulation and reporting in the United States, EU Member States, and other global regions.
To ensure compliance with developing regulations and requirements surrounding thesematerials, nanomaterials or products containing them should not be utilized or incorporated
into Avaya product designs without advance approval from the Global Compliance Team.

EXCEPTIONS*:
1. An exemption is available to use hexabromodiphenyl ether &heptabromodiphenylether in articles if the intention to use them is registered with theSecretariat of the Stockholm Convention, and the concentration does not exceed thelimit of the import, sale, use, or manufacture territory.
2. An exemption is available to use tetrabromodiphenyl ether &pentabromodiphenylether in articles if the intention to use them is registered with theSecretariat of the Stockholm Convention, and the concentration does not exceed thelimit of the import, sale, use, or manufacture territory.
3. Phthalates at ≤0.1% by mass in products that may be used by children.

Dyes, Pigments and Stabilizers
The following substances shall not be used as a dye, pigment or stabilizer in any plastic, paint orlacquer, or as a plating material in any Avaya product:
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cadmium (CAS# 7440-43-9) and cadmium compounds
chromium (VI) compounds (CAS# 7646-79-9)
lead (CAS# 7439-92-1) and lead compounds
2h-benzotriazole-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol (CAS# 3846-71-7)
Tributyltin (TBT) (CAS# 56573-85-4) and its compoundsTriphenyltin (TPT) and its compounds

EXCEPTION: Lead pigments may be used when lead or lead compounds are alreadya necessary and integral component of a plastic formulation, required to impart the necessary
characteristics and properties to the plastic, AND the addition of the lead pigment(s) does notincrease the total lead content of the plastic by more than 50%, AND no appropriate nonlead, non-cadmium substitutes exist.
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Packaging
The following substances shall not be intentionally added to any packaging materials, nor used in
the manufacture of packaging materials, (including wood pallets) used by Avaya Inc. to ship its
products to its customers, or in packaging materials used for products purchased by Avaya:
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asbestos (CAS# 1332-21-4) and asbestos-containing materials
arsenic and its compounds
cadmium (CAS# 7440-43-9) and cadmium compounds
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) & selected chlorinated hydrocarbons
creosotes (CAS# 8001-58-9)
dimethyl (e)-butenedioate (dimethylfumarate or DMF) (CAS# 624-49-7) (Used in desiccantbags)
formaldehyde (CAS# 50-00-0)hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
hexavalent chromium (CAS# 15930-94-6)
lead (CAS# 7439-92-1)
lindane (CAS# 58-89-9) (pesticide in pallets)
mercury (CAS# 7439-96-5)
methyl bromide (CAS# 74-83-9)*
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (CAS# 9002-86-2)

NOTE:
1. The sum of the concentrations of cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead and mercury
present as incidental or background contamination shall not exceed 100 parts per million(ppm) in any packaging or packaging component.
2. Certain regulated quarantine and pre-shipment applications using methyl bromide are
exempt until 2015. Contact Avaya Global EH&S for information if use is of methylbromide is desired.

Maintenance and Repair of Products
The following substances shall not be used in the maintenance or repair of Avaya products at any
Avaya and/or contract repair facility:
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chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and selected chlorinated hydrocarbons
hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs)
hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
methylene chloride (CAS# 75-09-2)
bromochloromethane (CAS# 74-97-5)
polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) (CAS# 61788-33-8)
polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs)
tetrachloroethylene (CAS 127-18-4)

EXCEPTION: CFCs and HCFCs may be used as refrigerants for chillers or
refrigeration systems that are original, integral components of existing production equipment
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BAN-WS – Issue 8 – Banned Substances(e.g., cooling system refrigerant for an existing vapor degreaser), and in the servicing ofrefrigeration and air conditioning equipment per the current version of the Montreal Protocol.

Facilities and Operations
The following substances shall not be used in any Avaya facility or operation:•••••••••••••••••••••••••

aldrin (CAS# 309-00-2)
alpha hexachlorocyclohexane (alpha-HCH) (CAS# 319-84-6)
beta hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH) (CAS# 319-85-7)
chlordane (CAS# 57-74-9)
chlordecone (or Kepone”) (CAS# 143-50-0)
dieldrin (CAS# 60-57-1)
endrin (CAS# 72-20-8)
heptachlor (CAS# 76-44-8)
hexavalent chromium-containing water treatment chemicals
lindane (CAS# 58-89-9)
methyl bromide (CAS# 74-83-9)
methyl chloroform /1,1,1-trichloroethane (CAS# 71-55-6)
methylene chloride (CAS# 75-09-2)
mirex (CAS# 2385-85-5)n-bromopropane (CAS# 106-94-5)
Nonylphenol (CAS# 25154-52-3)
Nonylphenol ethoxylate (Nonylphenolpolyglycolethers) (CAS# 9016-45-9)
pentachlorobenzene (PeCB) (CAS# 608-93-5)
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (CAS# 1336-36-3)
polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) (CAS# 61788-33-8)
polychlorinated napthalenes (PCNs)
tetrachloroethylene (CAS# 127-18-4)
trichloroethylene (CAS# 79-01-6)
trichlorobenzene (CAS# 120-82-1)
toxaphene (CAS# 8001-35-2)

The following substances shall not be added to any Avaya facility:••asbestos (CAS# 1332-21-4) and asbestos-containing materials
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) (CAS# 1336-36-3)
EXCEPTION: CFCs and HCFCs may be used as refrigerants for chillers or
refrigeration systems that are original, integral components of existing production
equipment (e.g., cooling system refrigerant for an existing vapor degreaser), and in theservicing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment per the current version of

the Montreal Protocol.

Alternative Substances
Substitutes for any of the substances listed herein must be environmentally-friendlier than those
substances they are replacing. Any substitutions must be approved by Avaya prior to use.
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DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS
The following definitions and acronyms apply to this document, in addition to the generaldefinitions listed in AWS-WS.

EH&S - Environment, Health, and Safety
Avaya Product - is a product manufactured by Avaya Inc. or for Avaya Inc. by any
outside supplier or original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
Packaging - includes any box, container, pail, wrapper, cushioning, tape, inks, colorants
or other material used to contain, protect, store and transport a product prior to its use by
the ultimate consumer.
CAS Number - is the registry number assigned to a chemical or chemical compound by
Chemical Abstracts Services, Columbus, OH, USA.
Ozone Depleting Substances – compounds that contribute to stratospheric ozone
depletion. ODSs include carbon tetrachloride, CFCs, HBFCs, HCFCs, halons, methyl
bromide, and methyl chloroform (Class I Substances); and HCFCs (Class II Substances).
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) - includes the following chemicals and all of their isomers:
NameChemical Name

CAS Number

CFC 11Trichlorofluoromethane

75-69-4

CFC 12

Dichlorodifluoromethane

75-71-8

CFC 13Chlorotrifluoromethane

75-72-9

CFC 111

Fluoropentachloroethane954-56-3

CFC 112

1,1,2,2-Tetrachloro 1,2-difluoroethane

76-12-0

CFC 113Trichlorotrifluoroethane

76-13-1

CFC 114

Dichlorotetrafluoroethane

76-14-2

CFC 115

Monchloropentafluoroethane

76-15-3

CFC 211

1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptachloro 3-fluoropropane422-78-6

CFC 212

1,1,1,2,2,2-Hexachloro 2,2-difluoropropane

3182-26-1

CFC 213

1,1,1,2,2-Pentachloro 2,2,3-trifluoropropane

2354-06-5

CFC 214

1,1,1,3-Tetrachloro 2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropane

29255-31-0

CFC 215

1,1,1-Trichloro 2,2,3,3,3-pentaflluoropropane

4259-43-2

CFC 216

1,2-Dichloro 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane

661-97-2

CFC 2171-Chloro 1,1,2,2,3,3,3-heptabluoropropane

442-86-6

Selected Chlorinated Hydrocarbons - include carbon tetrachloride (CAS# 56-23-5),
methyl chloroform/1,1,1 trichloroethane (CAS# 71-55-6) and all isomers of the below
chemicals:

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Chemical Name

CAS Number

Bromochloromethane

74-97-5

Carbon tetrachloride

56-23-5

Methyl chloroform / 1,1,1 trichloroethane

71-55-6

Methylene chloride

75-09-2

Tetrachloroethylene

127-18-4

Trichloroethylene

79-01-6

Halons - includes the following chemicals and all of their isomers:
NameChemical Name

CAS Number

Halon 1211

Bromochlorodifluoromethane353-59-3

Halon 1301

Bromotrifluoromethane

75-63-8

Halon 2402Dibromotetrafluoromethane

124-73-2

Hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs) - includes the following chemicals and all of theirisomers:
Name

Chemical NameCHFBr2
HBFC-22B1(CHF2Br)

Bromodifluoromethane

CH2FBrBromofluoromethane

C2HFBr4

TetrabromofluoroethaneC2HF2Br3

TribromodifluoroethaneC2HF3Br2

DibromotrifluoroethaneC2HF4Br

Bromotetrafluoroethane

C2H2FBr3

Tribromofluoroethane

C2H2F2Br2

Dibromodifluoroethane

C2H2F3Br

Bromotrifluoroethane

C2H3FBr2

Dibromofluoroethane

C2H3F2Br

Bromodifluoroethane

C2H4FBrBromofluoroethane

C3HFBr6

Hexabromofluoropropane

C3HF2Br5

Pentabromodifluoropropane

C3HF3Br4

Tetrabromotrifluoropropane

C3HF4Br3

Tribromotetrafluoropropane

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CAS Number

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C3HF5Br2

Dibromopentafluoropropane

C3HF6Br

Bromohexafluoropropane

C3H2FBr5

Pentabromofluoropropane

C3H2F2Br4

Tetrabromodifluoropropane

C3H2F3Br3

Tribromotrifluoropropane

C3H2F4Br2

Dibromotetrafluoropropane

C3H2F5Br

Bromopentafluoropropane

C3H3FBr4

Tetrabromofluoropropane

C3H3F2Br3

Tribromodifluoropropane

C3H3F3Br2

Dibromotrifluoropropane

C3H3F4Br

Bromotetrafluoropropane

C3H4FBr3

Tribromofluoropropane

C3H4F2Br2

Dibromodifluoropropane

C3H4F3Br

Bromotrifluoropropane

C3H5FBr2

Dibromofluoropropane

C3H5F2Br

Bromodifluoropropane

C3H6FBr

Bromofluoropropane

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) - includes the following chemicals and all of theirisomers:
Name

Chemical Name

CAS Number

HCFC 21

Dichlorofluoromethane

75-43-4

HCFC 22

Monochlorodifluoromethane

75-45-6

HCFC 31

Monochlorofluoromethane593-70-4

HCFC 121Tetrachlorofluoroethane354-14-3

HCFC 122

Trichlorodifluoroethane354-21-2

HCFC 123

Dichlorotrifluoroethane306-83-2

HCFC 124

Monochlorotetrafluoroethane

2837-89-0

HCFC 131

Trichlorofluoroethane359-28-4

HCFC 132b

Dichlorodifluoroethane

1649-08-7

HCFC 133a

Monochlorotrifluoroethane

75-88-7

HCFC 141b

Dichlorofluoroethane

1717-00-6

HCFC 142b

Monochlorodifluoroethane

75-68-3

HCFC 221

Hexachlorofluoropropane

422-26-4

HCFC 222

Pentachlorodifluoropropane

422-49-1

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HCFC 223Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane

422-52-6

HCFC 224

Trichlorotetrafluoropropane

422-54-8

HCFC 225ca

Dichloropentafluoropropane

422-56-0

HCFC 225cb

Dichloropentafluoropropane

507-55-1

HCFC 226

Monochlorohexafluoropropane

431-87-8

HCFC 231

Pentachlorofluoropropane

421-94-3

HCFC 232

Tetrachlorodifluoropropane

460-89-9

HCFC 233

Trichlorotrifluoropropane

7125-84-0

HCFC 234

Dichlorotetrafluoropropane

425-94-5

HCFC 235

Monochloropentafluoropropane

460-92-4

HCFC 241

Tetrachlorofluoropropane

666-27-3

HCFC 242

Trichlorodifluoropropane

460-63-9

HCFC 243

Dichlorotrifluoropropane

460-69-5

HCFC 244

Monochlorotetrafluoropropane

HCFC 251

Monochlorotetrafluoropropane

421-41-0

HCFC 252

Dichlorodifluoropropane

819-00-1

HCFC 253

Monochlorotrifluoropropane

460-35-5

HCFC 261

Dichlorofluoropropane

420-97-3

HCFC 262

Monochlorodifluoropropane

421-02-03

HCFC 271

Monochlorofluoropropane

430-55-7

Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) - includes the following substances and theirisomers
Chemical Name

CAS Number

Decabromobiphenyl(CAS# 13654-09-6);

decabromodiphenyl ether(CAS# 1163-19-5);

hexabromobiphenyl(CAS# 59080-40-9);

hexabromo-1,1'-biphenyl(CAS# 36355-01-8);

hexabromodiphenyl ether(CAS# 36483-60-0);

nonabromodiphenyl ether(CAS# 63936-56-1);

octabromobiphenyl(CAS# 27858-07-7);octabromobiphenyl(CAS# 61288-13-9);octabromodiphenyl ether(CAS# 32536-52-0);p-bromodiphenyl ether(CAS# 101-55-3);p,p’-dibromodiphenyl ether(CAS# 2050-47-7);

pentabromodiphenyl ether(CAS# 32534-81-9);

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polybrominated biphenyl(CAS# 59536-65-1);

polybrominated biphenyl mixture(CAS# 67774-32-7);

tetrabromodiphenyl ether(CAS# 40088-47-9);

tribromodiphenyl ether(CAS# 49690-94-0)

Triphenlytin (TPTs) compounds - includes the following:
Chemical Name

CAS Number

Triphenyltin acetate(CAS# 900-95-8);

Triphenyltin chloride(CAS# 639-58-7);

Triphenyltin fluoride(CAS# 379-52-2);

Triphenyltin hydroxide(CAS# 76-87-9);

REFERENCES
The documents listed below may be useful as tools and references and can be found using thefollowing Web site link and login information:
1. The European Union Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of theCouncil of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
2. European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 onpackaging and packaging waste.
3. The Montreal Protocol, Revision 7, (Beijing, 1999).
4. The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), (Stockholm, 22May 2001).
5. The Stockholm Convention website:
http://chm.pops.int/Convention/ThePOPs/tabid/673/language/en-GB/Default.aspx
6. The US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) – Ozone Layer Depletion –Science website: http://www.epa.gov/ozone/science/ods/classone.html

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