November 2010, Version 1.1

Omron Corporation

Manual for JAMP AIS and MSDSplus

(For Suppliers)

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Contents

1. Introduction P3

2. Outline of Information Communication P4

3. Response Procedure for Suppliers P5

4. Individual Requirements P6

5. Specific Preparation Procedure and Examples P8

Exhibit 1: Preparation procedure of the MSDSplus and a sample MSDSplus P9

Exhibit 2: Preparation procedure of the AIS for an original part and a sample AIS P10

Exhibit 3: Preparation procedure of the AIS for a complex article and a sample AIS P11

Exhibit 4: Preparation procedure of the AIS and a sample AIS (for a trading firm) P12

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1. Introduction

The basic idea on the international management of chemical substances was agreed by the

participants of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in 2002, which was followed

by adoption of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM).

In Europe, the REACH regulation *1 went into force in June 2007 in line with the SAICM. What

this regulation requires for the appropriate management of chemical substances contained in

products through their life cycle is the provision of the information on the chemical substances to the

supply chain of the products.

Omron considers compliance with the REACH regulation as an industry-wide issue to be tackled

and decided to utilize the mechanism and tools developed by the Joint Article Management

Promotion-consortium (JAMP *2) to ensure compliance.

Cooperation with the suppliers that constitute a supply chain is indispensable to the efficient

provision of information on chemical substances contained in products. We would like to have our

suppliers' understanding of the significance of this approach to the chemical substances control

regulation and cooperation with this effort.

*1 REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals):

A regulation that stipulates a comprehensive framework for registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of

chemicals used or distributed in the EU region

*2 JAMP (Joint Article Management Promotion-consortium):

A voluntary cross-industrial organization formed by Japanese industries to promote a specific mechanism for

appropriate management of chemical substances contained in articles (parts and sub- assemblies) and its smooth

disclosure and provision in the supply chain

1.1 Purpose of the manual

The mechanism and tools used to provide information on chemical substances in articles from

upstream companies to downstream companies in the supply chain are offered by JAMP in the

form of information communication formats such as AIS or MSDSplus, other tools and the related

documents including the information communication procedures.

Although it is basically possible to put up information for AIS and MSDSplus for articles by

following the preparation procedure provided by JAMP, there are some procedural details that

have to be established among businesses. The Manual aims to specify what information is to

be provided and how to do this with respect to the issuance of AIS and MSDSplus as well as

clarify individual requirements that need to be determined between Omron and its suppliers.

1.2 Scope of information communication

Those of your products that need to be described in AIS or MSDSplus and whose information

needs to be provided in the supply chain should be the constituent parts/materials used in the

following products purchased by Omron or such products themselves:

Products intended for Europe or the entire world

Products for which information is requested by customers

1.3 Definitions

The term "article" used in the Manual is defined as an item that is produced from a molding

process using a plastic molding material as well as an item that is given a specific shape,

external surface or design to determine the required function rather than its chemical

composition, including a wide range of items such as an electronic part, metallic processed item,

or product.

For the definitions of other terms, refer to the commentaries or procedures published by JAMP.

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2. Outline of Information Communication

In the management of chemical substances contained in articles, it is important to provide

information on chemical substances in articles in the supply chain (SC) ("manufacturer of a raw

material (upstream)" "parts manufacturer (midstream)" "final manufacturer of assembled

products (downstream)).

Figure 1 illustrates the schematic flow of information on chemical substances in products shared in

the SC, and the outline of the procedure is provided as follows:

[1] Upstream companies such as raw material manufacturers should describe the information on

chemical substances contained in substances or preparations in MSDSplus to inform

midstream companies in the SC such as parts manufacturers. (MSDS should also be

attached.)

[2] Midstream companies such as parts manufacturers should issue an AIS based on the

information in the MSDSplus and MSDS received from the upstream companies and send

the data further down the SC to, for example, manufacturers of assembled products.

[3] Downstream companies such as manufacturers of assembled products should issue an AIS

for their products based on the information on the constituent parts/materials in the AIS

received from the companies up in the SC.

Forms for substance declarations such as MSDSplus or AIS, other tools for information provision,

and regulated substances are determined by JAMP to ensure consistency in information handling

in all the industries and are available for free.

The mechanism provided by JAMP is based on the assumption that companies involved in a

supply chain provide and share information on substances that "are intentionally contained, used

or mixed in products " by the companies or "whose inclusion is known by some method" on a

voluntary basis. Considering the current status of diffusion of this mechanism, Omron decided to

request our suppliers to provide the information on the relevant products. It is therefore hoped

that each supplier will request the same to their own suppliers so that smooth and proper

information communication and sharing in the supply chain will be ensured.

Fig. 1 Schematic illustration of how the information on chemical substances contained in

products is provided in the supply chain

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3. Response Procedure for Suppliers 3.1 Preparation

[1] You are requested to understand the activities of JAMP and their significance and how to

use AIS and MSDSplus tools.

Tools are available by downloading from the JAMP website:

Japanese: http://www.jamp-info.com

English: http://www.jamp-info.com/english

[2] You are requested to ask upstream companies (your suppliers) in the SC to provide

information using AIS and MSDSplus.

3.2 Procedure of information communication

You are requested to follow the procedure for provision of the necessary information as in Fig.2.

Fig. 2 Procedure of information communication

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Request is made by Omron. (*) When the subject item is a substance or preparations and if the information you have alone is enough to complete an MSDSplus on the subject item, you should issue the MSDSplus yourself. Use the MSDSplus Input Support Tool. (See Exhibit 1) Identify purchased parts that are integrated into the subject item. Request the suppliers to provide information. Obtain MSDS or MSDSplus for substances or preparations and AIS for articles. [1] Use the MSDSplus Input Support

Tool. For a trading firm, input the information in the MSDSplus obtained from the supplier, and it revises if needed. For a preparations manufacturer, conduct documentation based on the information in MSDSpluses.(See Exhibit 1)

[2] Use the AIS Input Support Tool.

(See Exhibit 2) For a substance that is volatile or causes chemical change, enter the information on materials that are produced from the substance.

[3] Use the AIS Input Support Tool.

Read the data in AISs received from the suppliers and revise the Issuing Company Information based on your own information. (See Exhibit 4)

[4] Use the AIS Tools for Integration and

Simplification. (See Exhibit 3) Provide the information to Omron.

*1 Processes of transformation to articles: Example: Coating process, printing