1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover tests and evaluation for the assessment of polymeric materials with regard to the presence of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) with respect to the maximum concentration levels specified in DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (recast) and the COMMISSION DELEGATED DIRECTIVE 2015/863 amending Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU.

1.2 These requirements may be applied to other material types if found to be appropriate.

1.3 The final acceptance of materials certified to this outline of investigation is dependent upon its use in or as a complete product that complies with the requirements in the standard applicable to such a product.

1.4 This Outline does not investigate other properties of materials including flammability, toxicity or environmental risks.