Updated on 22.07.2025
Pursuant to article 33 of regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), we are notifying our customers that certain articles used in our cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment contain substances appearing on the current Candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorization (last updated June 2025).
We are continuing to look for alternatives to articles that contain SVHCs. Please be aware that, according to our current knowledge and the information supplied by our suppliers, the articles listed below and delivered to the EU contain SVHCs at a concentration exceeding 0.1% weight by weight:
Lead (CAS 7439-92-1)
- Interface modules, sensors, relays, ethernet switches, emergency stop switches, limit switches, key switches, on-delay contact blocks, motor circuit breakers, contactors, indicating lights, adapters, antennas, controllers, digital input/output modules, PSUs, converters, bus connectors, encoders, circuit breakers, photocells, cables, brackets, screw-in connectors, cone reducer and fittings all fall within the range of electrical control components affected
- Reducers, plugs, bearings, brass nuts, valve bodies, screw-in couplings, nuts, bolts, screws and surge arresters are among the components concerned
Imidazolidine-2-thione (CAS 96-45-7)
- On-delay contact blocks are among the affected electrical control components
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (CAS 556-67-2)
- Limit switches and linear encoders are among the affected electrical control components
Perfluorobutane Sulfonic Acid (PFBS) and its Salts
- Shielded cable grounding terminals are among the affected electrical control components
- Certain microphones
Lead Monoxide (Lead Oxide) (CAS 1317-36-8)
- Relays, ethernet switches, digital output modules, couplers, PSUs, processors, interface modules, sensors, inverters, encoders, contact blocks and adapter plug connectors are among the affected electrical control components
2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one (CAS 71868-10-5)
- Interface modules, PSUs, digital input/output modules, LEDs and contact blocks are among the affected electrical control components
N,N-dimethylacetamide (CAS 127-19-5)
- Certain surge arresters
Hexahydromethylphthalic anhydride (CAS 25550-51-0)
- Socket outlets and relays are among the affected electrical control components
4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol A, BPA) (CAS 80-05-7)
- This category of components includes: ethernet switches, CPUs, digital output/input modules, couplers, power supply units, interface modules, relays, breather filters, tank filter element kits, inductive proximity sensors, key plugs, converters, among certain electrical control parts
Lead titanium trioxide (CAS 12060-00- 3)
- CertainWire-com headsets, safety basis monitor and safety analog modules are among the electrical control parts concerned
Lead titanium zirconium oxide (CAS 12626-81-2)
- This covers Certainoil level sensors, relays, temperature sensors and measure signal transduc, forming part of the parts concerned
Bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl) ether (CAS 143-24-8)
- Certain oil level sensors are among the electrical control parts concerned
4-tert-Butylphenol (CAS 98-54-4)
- Certain power brake valves
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (CAS 540-97-6)
- Certain limit switches and pressure sensors are among the electrical control parts concerned
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (CAS 541-02-6)
- Specific electrical control parts: Certain limit switches
Silicic acid, lead salt (CAS 11120-22-2)
- Ethernet switches, digital output modules, PSUs, relays, sensors, interface modules and RFID reader are among the electrical control parts concerned
Diboron trioxide (CAS 1303-86-2)
- Sensors, relays, encoders, inverters, digital input/output modules and adapter plug connectors are among the electrical control parts concerned
Orange lead (lead tetroxide) (CAS 1314-41-6)
- Specific electrical control parts: Certain PSUs, encoders
Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) (CAS 84-61-7)
- Certain O-rings
2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (CAS 79-94-7)
- Computer modules, inverters, PSUs, relays, sensors and adapter plug connectors are among the certain electrical control parts concerned
6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol (CAS 119-47-1)
- Ethernet switches, cables, inverters, interface modules, PSUs and relays are among the electrical control components affected
Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide (CAS 80-43-3)
- Affected electrical control components: interface modules
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol (UV-329) (CAS 3147-75-9)
- Affected electrical control components: socket outlets
diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (CAS 75980-60-8)
- Affected electrical control components: linear encoders
Hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride (CAS 19438-60-9)
- Affected electrical control components: sensors
Bumetrizole (UV-326) (CAS 3896-11-5)
- Affected electrical control components: socket outlets
None of the items listed above present a safety hazard for customers or end-users under normal conditions of use, as long as the equipment is used in line with our instructions and the items are discarded in compliance with all applicable regulations.
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