| Category |
Names of Substances
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Regulations
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| Level A-I | Lead and its compounds | EU RoHS Directive EU Battery Directive EU Packaging Directive US California. Proposition 65 EU REACH Regulation |
| Cadmium and its compounds | EU RoHS Directive EU Battery Directive EU Packaging Directive EU REACH Regulation |
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| Mercury and its compounds | EU RoHS Directive EU Battery Directive EU Packaging Directive EU REACH Regulation |
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| Hexavalent chromium and its compounds |
EU RoHS Directive EU Packaging Directive EU REACH Regulation |
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| PBB (Polybrominated biphenyls) | EU RoHS Directive EU REACH Regulation |
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| PBDE (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers) |
EU RoHS Directive EU REACH Regulation |
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| Level A-II | Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) Polychlorinated terhphenyls (PCTs) |
OSPAR Priority Chemicals EU REACH Regulation |
| Pentachlorophenol (PCP) | EU REACH Regulation | |
| Short chain chlorinated paraffin (SCCP)(Short-chain chlorinated paraffin, C10-13) |
OSPAR Priority Chemicals EU REACH Regulation |
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| PFOS(Perfluoro octane sulfonate) PFOA (Perfluoro octanoic acid) |
EU REACH Regulation | |
| Nickel and its compounds | EU REACH Regulation | |
| Asbestos | EU REACH Regulation | |
| Azo compounds | EU REACH Regulation | |
| Ugilec 121, 141, DBBT | EU REACH Regulation | |
| Specified organic tin compounds | EU REACH Regulation | |
| Arsenic and its compounds | EU REACH Regulation | |
| Ozone layer depleting/global warming substances |
Montreal/Kyoto Protocol EU REACH Regulation |
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| Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) | EU REACH Regulation German GS mark |
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| Formaldehydes | ChemG (Germany) Formalin Act (Denmark) |
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| Dimethylfumarate (DMF) | 2009/251/EC Directive |
| Category |
Names of Substances
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|---|---|
| Level B | Poly vinyl chloride (PVC) |
| Other (PBB, PBDE, etc.) bromine flame retardants | |
| Phthalates | |
| Antimony and its compounds | |
| Beryllium and its compounds | |
| Cobalt and its compounds | |
| Musk fragrance substances | |
| Selenium and its compounds | |
| Bismuth and its compounds | |
| Halogen compounds | |
| Volatile Organic Compound | |
| Bisphenol A | |
| Triclosan | |
| Surfactant | |
| Other chlorinated flam retardant |
PVC and BFR
PVC has been gradually phased out from the use in product components since January 2008. PVC and BFR have been replaced from the use in all newly developed mobile phones from January 2010. And for all new TVs, monitors and PCs, PVC and BFR will be replaced by 2012 and will be phased out from the use in all newly developed household appliances by 2014.
Phthalates and Antimony
The use of phthalates and antimony will be prohibited for all new mobile phones, TVs, monitors, PCs by 2012 and all new household appliances by 2014.
Beryllium Oxide
The use of beryllium oxide in mobile phones has already been phased out, but we will prohibit the use of other kinds of beryllium compounds for all newly developed products by 2012, provided suitable alternatives can be found.
- Timelines for phase-out are based on new product development, unless otherwise specified.
- LG Electronics is committed to meeting the above stated phase-out plans. However, if substitution for certain parts is not possible within the above timeline due to technical issues, substitution for such parts will have to be postponed until suitable alternatives are found. Relevant stakeholders will be informed in advance in such cases.
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~2009
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2010
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2011
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| Mobile phone |
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●PVC/BFR free in all newly developed models 2) ● 24 PVC/BFR free models launched |
●PVC/BFR free for all models produced 2) | ||||||
| Monitor | ●PVC/BFR free for all mechanical plastic parts such as cabinet, back cover, stand and packing | ||||||||
| LCD TV | ●BFR free front cabinet & back cover for 7 series 3) ●BFR free back cover for 22 series 4) |
●PVC/BFR free insulation sheet & deco sheet for 2011 new model ●BFR free housing (front cabinet & bottom bracket & back cover) and stand for 4 series 5) ●BFR free front cabinet & back cover for 19 series 6) ●BFR free back cover for 19 series 7) ●BFR free stand for 4 series 8) |
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| PC | ●PVC/BFR free for laptops housing in all models | ●PVC/BFR free HDD, ODD, FET, DC jack, and IC for X300 model | ●PVC/BFR free HDD, ODD, FET, DC jack, and IC for P210 model | ||||||
| Optical Disk Drives |
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| Vacuum Cleaners | ●BFR free for steam pipe in all steam cleaners,charger and battery in VR5902LVM.AAEQGSF model | ●PVC free for hose of vacuum cleaners for 6 series 9) BFR free for steam pipe in all steam cleaners and charger, battery and EPS packing in 4 models 10) |
1) Excluding camera/LCD module etc.
2) Except few components such as IC and Transistor.
3) 22/26/32/37/42/47/55LE5*** series
4) 19/22/26/32LE3***, 32/37/42LE4***, 32/37/42/47/55LE7***, 42/47/55LE8***, 42/47LX6***, 47/55LX9*** series, 47/55LEX8 and 72LEX9
5) 32LV250* and 42/47/55LW650* series
6) 32/37/42/47LV450*, 32/42/47/55LW450*, 42LV53**, 42/47LV550*, 42/47/55LW550*, 42/47/55LW770* and 47/55LW950* series
7) 32/37/42/47LV355*, 32/37/42/47LV375*, 32/37LV550*, 32/37/42/47LV570*, 32LW550*, 32/42/47LW570* and 55LW570* series
8) 19/22LV250* and 32/42LV340* series
9) VC4001 series, VN9001 series, VK7100LHAY.BKOR, VK8100LHAY.BKOR, VK8911NHAT.AAEELGA and VK9015CCAPY.ABLELGA.
10) VR5902LVM.AAEQGSF, VR5903LVM.ABRQGSF, VR5906LM.ALNQGSF and VR5907LM.AORQGS model
※ Phthalates/Antimony phased out products
Phthalates and antimony trioxide has been phased out for all mobile phones produced from January 2011.
Three types of phthalates (DEHP, DBP and BBP) are phased out from January 2011 for refrigerators, dryers, microwave ovens, TVs and laptops in EU market.
※ Beryllium Oxide phased out products
Beryllium oxide in mobile phones has already been phased out from all mobile phones produced from 2002.