Controlling the Chemical Content of Xerox Products
Xerox works to minimize the use of hazardous substances in our products. Our requirements govern product design and materials selection. And our toxicologists conduct a comprehensive assessment of new materials in our products to ensure conformance with these criteria. They include compliance with applicable global registration, hazard communication, and waste handling and disposal considerations.

The requirements prohibit the use of materials that:

• Are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or cause adverse developmental or reproductive effects.
• Pose a toxicity hazard to humans or aquatic species.
• Can cause a permanent adverse impact to the skin, eyes, or respiratory system.
• Have the potential to generate hazardous waste.

In 1999, Xerox banned the use of certain flame-retardants in our products. We have also made very good progress in eliminating the use of mercury. Remaining uses – mercury-containing lamps that scan images and backlight user displays – will be phased out as alternatives become available.

In 2004, Xerox issued updated requirements for Xerox suppliers to better control the use of chemicals in our products. All new product designs refer to these requirements and suppliers are expected to verify their compliance with these strict requirements. To learn more about these requirements, visit www.xerox.com/environment.

Concern about the use of hazardous materials in electronics has prompted many countries around the world to consider restricting the use of certain substances. Most notably, the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) from July 1, 2006, requires new electronic products to be free of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and certain brominated flame retardants unless feasible alternatives are unavailable. Xerox products subject to RoHS have met this deadline. In 2007 and beyond, Xerox’s newly launched products will meet these requirements in all markets.

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