To:
W. J. Baker Customer Base:
Re:
Hazardous Substances/Substances of Concern/RoHS Directive
Our Suppliers have formally communicated to us that they have
specifications, procedures and processes that are designed to eliminate
or minimize the impact of environmentally sensitive materials present in
our steel products.
The following elements are not routinely analyzed for their
presence:
Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Chromium+6, Ozone Depleting Chemicals,
Environmentally persistent transformer fluids (PCB’s),
flame-retardants (PPB’s) or radioactive materials.
The following substances are not part of the manufacturing
process, do not add to the inherent quality of the material, and if
present, are below threshold concentrations.
Lead and Cadmium are found in steel, but are present at less than
0.0002%
Lead in a galvanized coating would be less than 0.010%
Mercury would be less than 0.0001%
Manufacturing
processes for clear zinc plating prevent the formation of Chromium+6 in
the final product.
The values stated above are based upon A2LA analysis.
PCB’s & PBB’s are not part of the steel making process.
Steel from our suppliers are free of Radioactive substances.
By the nature of which our suppliers produce steel, it is our
position that those products are free of hazardous substances to the
extent of what is considered normal for the industry.
