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in products, components, materials
and preparations
N 2580--1.1
Verbotene und deklarationspflichtige Inhaltsstoffe in Erzeugnissen, Bauteilen, Replaces edition 2004--03

Werkstoffen und Stoffzubereitungen
In case of doubt apply the German version of this Bosch--Norm.

1 Scope
This Norm applies to all products, components, materials and preparations in addition to N 2580--1.
2 Prohibited and declarable substances

The table contains the substances that are mentioned and restricted in the following regulatory documents:
-- List of Declarable Materials in Automobile Manufacturing (VDA 232--101, as of 07.2002)
-- EC Directive on End of Life Vehicles (2000/53/EC, ELV)
-- EC Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (2002/95/EG, RoHS)
and additional Bosch stipulations. Stipulations that are in addition to or differ from the VDA list are printed in
bold in the table.
Eigentum der Robert Bosch GmbH
2.1 Applicability (column G/A/E)

The applicability defines the demands to be met for any delivery to Bosch. The applicability G is used for substances to be observed for all deliveries, substances with applicability A or E shall be observed when stipulated
explicitly on the order.
Name
CAS no.
D/V
Acetaldehyde
75-07-0
Acetamide
60-35-5
Acrylamide
79-06-1
Acrylonitrile
107-13-1
*)
Notes and additional

stipulations and limit values
deviating from 0.1 %**)
Aliphatic chlorine hydrocarbons -->

Chlorinated hydrocarbons
***)
Amines, secondary
4-Aminodiphenyl or its salts
G/A/E
(sum)
In substances and preparations
All others
(92-67-1)
Ammonia releasing substances
(7664-41-7)
Aniline or its salts
(62-53-3)
Anti--aging agents on phenol

and amine base
5 % in lubricants (sum)
Anti--fouling paints (components):

--> arsenic
hexachlorocyclohexane
mercury
tin organic compounds
G
A
5) *)
Declarable (D) or prohibited (V)

The analyzing method shall be specified
7) ***) Applicability; see section 2.1 for an explanation
6) **)
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Antimony trioxide (diantimony trioxide)
1309-64-4
Aromatic amines:
4--Aminodiphenyl or its salts
Benzidine or its salts
2-Naphthylamine or its salts
4-Nitrobiphenyl
*)

G/A/E
***)
All others
Aromatic compounds
in DMSO soluble aromatic compound fraction in petroleum products
3.0 % in lubricant base oils;

determined acc. to IP 346
Aromatic compounds
total aromatic compound fraction in petroleum products
10 % in lubricants and test media;

determined acc. to DIN IEC 60590
0.3 % for following applications:
Arsenic or its compounds
(92-67-1)
(92-87-5)
(91-59-8)
92-93-3
(7440-38-2)
1. for cleaning in containers that can be

driven in or other narrow rooms
2. in colorants and coating materials
3. in mordants and cleaning agents, except for phosphoric acid mordants
4. for the chemical (reductive) metal deposition for surface finishing
5. in metal glues
D
Asbesto
1332-21-4
Azo dyes with carcinogenic

amine components
(cf. section 3.9)
Prohibited in anti--fouling paints and for

water treatment
400 ppm as alloying element in metals
All others
10 ppm in lubricants
In textiles
All others
Barium and barium compounds,

except Ba--complex soaps
(7440-39-3)
In lubricants (calculated as element)
Barium compounds
(organic or water soluble)
exempted: Ba--carboxylate
(7440-39-3)
1 %; BaSO4 and pigments are exempted
Benzene
71-43-2
100 ppm in substances and preparations
Exemption: fuels; crude oil and crude

petrol to produce fuels; substances and
preparations to be exported
Benzidine or its salts
Benzo(a)pyrene,
(other PAHs see item P)
All others
All others
1 ppm in lubricants
1 ppm in all other materials
(92-87-5)
50-32-8
5) *)

6) **)
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CAS no.
D/V
Benzotriazole and derivates
(95--14--7)
1 % in lubricants (sum)
Beryllium or beryllium alloys
(7440-41-7)
As alloying element in metals
Beryllium salts or oxides
(7440-41-7)
Boron and boron compounds
(7440--42--8)
Butadiene
(1,3--butadiene)
106-99-0
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
85--68--7
In polymer materials and their intermediate products
Cadmium or its
compounds
(7440-43-9)
75 ppm
Cf. section 3.3 for applicability A
Cf. section 3.4 for applicability E
Carbon disulfide separating substances
*)
75-15-0

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G/A/E
***)
A
3 % in lubricants (calculated as element)
G
A
Chlorinated biphenyls
see Poly--chlorinated biphenyls
(PCB)
Chlorinated or brominated dioxins

or furans
Depending on degree of halogenation:

1 ppb, 5 ppb, 100 ppb
Methane tetrachloride
(carbon tetrachloride),
1,1,2,2--Tetrachloroethane,
1,1,1,2--Tetrachloroethane,
Pentachloroethane,
Trichloromethane (chloroform)
1,1,2--Trichloroethane,
1,1--Dichloroethylene
1,1,1--Trichloroethane
Chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHC),

others
see also: Chlorinated paraffins, linear
Only trichloroethene, perchloroethene

and dichloromethane are permitted as
solvents for surface cleaning
Chlorinated paraffins, linear

(C10 --H22nCIn to C30 --H62nCIn;
n = 1-28
Chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHC)
56--23--5
79--34--5
630--20--6
76--01--7
67--66--3
79--00--5
75--35--4
71--55--6
Chlorine (all compounds)
7782--50--5
4--Chloroaniline
106-47-8
4--Chloro--m--cresol
59--50--7
4--Chloro--o--cresol
1570--64--5
Chloroepoxypropane (epichlorohydrin) see 1--Chloro--2,3--epoxypropane

1--Chloro--2,3--epoxypropane
G
A
106-89-8
5) *)

6) **)
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*)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) or other 75--69--4

ozone--depleting substances
75--71--8
75--72--9
76--12--0
76--13--1
76--14--2
76--15--3
353--59--3

G/A/E
***)
Trichlorofluoromethane (R 11)
Dichlorodifluoromethane (R 12)
Chlorotrifluoromethane (R 13)
Tetrachlorodifluoroethane (R 112)
Trichlorotrifluoroethane (R 113)
Dichlorotetrafluoroethane (R 114)
Chloropentafluoroethane (R 115)
Bromochlorodifluoromethane
(Halon 1211)
Bromotrifluoromethane (Halon 1301)
Dibromtetrafluorethan (Halon 2402)
Tetrachloromethane
(carbon tetrachloride)
1,1,1--Trichloroethane
(methyl chloroform)
All others
All others
75--63--8
124--73--2
56--23--2
71--55--6
Chromium(VI) compounds
D
Cobalt or cobalt compounds;
Co alloys
(7440-48-4)
Copper and copper compounds
(7440--50--8)
DEHP (di(2--ethylhexyl)phthalate)
117-81-7
Diaminodiphenylmethane
(4,4--Diaminodiphenylmethane)
101-77-9
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
84-74-2
Dichloropropanol
(1,3--dichloro--2--propanol)
96-23-1
G
Di(2--ethylhexyl)phthalate (see
DEHP and DOP)
Diethyl phthalate
84-66-2
Di--isononyl phthalate (DINP)
28553-12-0
Dimethyl phthalate
131-11-3
Di--n--octyl phthalate (see DOP)
Dioxins or furans
see Chlorinated or brominated
dioxins or furans
Di--oxo-di-n-butylstanniohydroxyborane (DBB)
DOP (Di--n--octyl phthalate)
117--84--0
Epichlorohydrin
see 1--Chloro--2,3--epoxypropane
5) *)

6) **)
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Ethyl/methyl glycols or their acetates, e.g. ethylene glycol monomethylether acetate,

ethylene glycol monomethyl ether
CAS no.
111-15-9
*)

***)
In wood materials, washing, cleaning

and maintenance products
All others
50-00-0
Halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbons:

see Chlorinated hydrocarbons
(CHC) and Chlorinated paraffins
Halons:
Bromochlorodifluoromethane
(Halon 1211)
Bromotrifluoromethane
(Halon 1301)
Dibromotetrafluoroethane
(Halon 2402)
G/A/E
109-86-4
Flame retardants containing halogen

Formaldehyde
D/V
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353-59-3
75-63-8
124-73-2
Heavy metals or their compounds except for molybdenum

and bismuth
Heavy metals or their compounds

as pigments in paints or lacquers:
chromium (Cr) except for chromium(VI),
nickel (Ni),
cobalt (Co),
zinc (Zn),
tin (Sn)
In lubricants (sum, calculated as elements)
7440--47--3
7440--02--0
7440--48--4
7440--66--6
7440--48--4
lead, chromium(VI) compounds,

mercury see respective listings
Hexachlorocyclohexane
58-89-9
Prohibited in anti--fouling paints
All others
Hydrazine
302-01-2
Hydrogen sulfide separating substances
(7783-06-4)
Isothiazolinones
5) *)

6) **)
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CAS no.
Lead as element of an alloy, in

components or its compounds
(7439-92-1)
D/V
*)

10 ppm in lubricants (calculated as

element)
Lead carbonate, lead hydrocarbonate,

lead sulfate (e.g. as pigment)
G/A/E
***)
Lead chromate: see hexavalent chromium salts

D
Mercury and its compounds
Methyl acrylamidomethoxyacetate
7439-97-6
77402-03-0
All others
G
G
Mineral fibers: natural and artificial

fibers (e.g. glass fibers, ceramic fibers)
If respirable fiber dusts may be released when handling the substance.
Mono and dialkyl tin compounds
Prohibited for water treatment
All others
See section 3.11
Monomethyldibromodiphenylmethane
99688-47-8
Monomethyldichlorodiphenylmethane
81161-70-8
Monomethyltetrachlorodiphenylme- 76253-60-6
thane
2-Naphthylamine or its salts
All others
Nickel or nickel compounds,

Ni alloys
(91-59-8)
(7440-02-0)
D
V
1 ppm in cooling lubricants
All others
E.g. certain organic nitro compounds

such as
2--methyl--2--nitro--1,3--propanediol,
2--ethyl--2--nitro--1,3--propanediol,
2--bromo--2--nitro--1,3--propanediol,
2--hydroxymethyl--2--nitro--1,3--propanediol
4--(2--nitrobutyl)morpholine,
4,4--(2--ethyl--2--nitro--trimethylen)dimorpholine,
5--methyl--5--nitro--1,3--dioxane
All others
Nitrites
Nitrite separating substances
4-Nitrobiphenyl
92-93-3
5) *)

6) **)
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CAS no.
Nitrocellulose
Nitrosamines
D/V

*)
D
V
55--18--5
924--16--3
612--64--6
10595--95--6
614--00--6
59--89--2
100--95--4
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G/A/E
***)
A
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
ppm
N--Nitrosodiethylamine,
N--Nitrosodi--n--butylamine,
N--Nitrosoethylphenylamine,
N--Nitrosomethylethylamine,
N--Nitrosomethylphenylamine,
N--Nitrosomorpholine,
N--Nitrosopiperidine
1116--54--7
601--77--4
930--55--2
5 ppm N--Nitrosodiethanolamine,
5 ppm N--Nitrosodi--i--propylamine,
5 ppm N--Nitrosopyrrolidine
62--75--9
621--64--7
10 ppm N--Nitrosodimethylamine,
10 ppm N--Nitrosodi--n--propylamine
All others
100 ppm for preparations
5 ppm for products
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) or its

compounds
(87-86-5)
Phenol
108-95-2
Phenylendiamine
25265-76-3
Phthalates:
see DEHP and DOP
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
G
59536-65-1
10 ppm
Polybrominated diphenyl ether

(PBDE)
10 ppm
Polybrominated terphenyls (PBT)
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
(1336-36-3)
Polychlorinated terphenyls (PCT)
(61788-33-8)
10 ppm
Polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs),
total
1 to 10 ppm in lubricants,
11 PAHs acc. to GADSL
(cf. section 3.10)
Radioactive metal scrap
Radioactive substances
Sodium azide
26628-22-8
Styrene (vinyl benzene)
100-42-5
Styrene oxide (epoxystyrene)
96-09-3
Sulfonates
In lubricants (sum)
Tetrachloromethane
see Chlorinated hydrocarbons
G
A
Thallium or its compounds
7440-28-0
Thiram (TMTD)
137--26--8
G
5) *)

6) **)
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D/V
*)

Tin organic compounds:

see Trialkyl and triaryl tin compounds as well as Mono and dialkyl
tin compounds
Toluidine
(o-Toluidine)
G/A/E
***)
95-53-4
Trialkyl and triaryl tin compounds
Prohibited for water treatment
All others
Trichlorophenol or its salts

(2,4,6-Trichlorophenol)
88-06-2
Trichloropropane
(1,2,3-Trichloropropane)
96-18-4
Tri-- and dicresyl phosphates
0.5 % in lubricants (sum)
In lubricants
Tri-- and dicresyl phosphate with

esterified o--cresol
(1330--78--5)
Trimethyl phosphate or related

compounds
(512-56-1)
Triphenyl phosphate
115--86--6
Vinyl chloride
75-01-4
Zinc compounds
(7440--66--6)
G
G
G
In lubricants (calculated as element)
5) *)

6) **)
3 Remarks and Exemptions

3.1 Lead, applicability A; material restrictions according to ELV
3.1.1 Limit value for alloys
0.1 %, unless intentionally introduced
0.4 % for aluminum, unless intentionally introduced
3.1.1.1 Exemptions
1. Steel for machining purposes and galvanized steel containing up to 0.35 % lead by weight
2. a) Aluminum for machining purposes with a lead content up to 2 % by weight (limited until July 1, 2005)
b) Aluminum for machining purposes with a lead content up to 1 % by weight (limited until July 1, 2008)
3. Copper alloys containing up to 4 % lead by weight
4. Lead/bronze bearing shells and bushes
3.1.2 Limit values for components
0.4 % for lead in copper for friction materials in brake linings, tolerated until July 1, 2007, unless added on
purpose
3.1.2.1 Exemptions
1. Batteries (declaration required)
2. Vibration dampers (declaration required)
3. Wheel balance weights (limited until July 1, 2005 for vehicles type--approved before July 1, 2003 and wheel
balance weights intended for servicing these vehicles; declaration required)
4. Vulcanizing agents and stabilizers for elastomers in fluid handling and powertrain applications (limited until
July 1, 2005)
5. Stabilizers in protective paints (limited until July 1, 2005)
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6.
Carbon brushes for electric motors (limited until January 1, 2005 for vehicles type--approved before July
1, 2003 and carbon brushes for electric motors intended for servicing of these vehicles)
7. Solder in electronic circuit boards and other electric applications (declaration required)
8. Copper in brake linings containing more than 0.5 % lead by weight (limited until July 1, 2004 for vehicles
type--approved before to July 1, 2003 and servicing on these vehicles; declaration required)
9. Valve seats (limited until July 1, 2006 for engine types developed before July 1, 2003)
10. Electrical components which contain lead in a glass or ceramic matrix compound, except glass in bulbs
and glaze of spark plugs (declaration required for components other than piezo in engines)
11. Glass in bulbs and glaze of spark plugs (limited until January 1, 2005)
12. Pyrotechnic initiators (limited until July 1, 2007)
3.2 Lead, applicability E; substance restrictions according to RoHS

(effective July 1, 2006)
3.2.1 Exemptions
1. Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components and fluorescent tubes
2. Lead as an alloying element
2.1 in steel containing up to 0.35 % lead by weight
2.2 in aluminum containing up to 0.4 % lead by weight
2.3 as a copper alloy containing up to 4 % lead by weight
3. Lead in solders
3.1 in electronic conductor plates and other electric and electronic applications (limited until July 1, 2006)
3.2 with high melting point (i.e. tin--lead solders alloys containing more than 85 % lead)
3.3 for servers, storage and storage array systems (exemptiopn granted until 2010)
3.4 for network infrastructure equipment for switching, signaling transmission as well as network management
for telecommunications
4. Lead in electronic ceramic parts (e.g. piezo electronic devices)
3.3 Cadmium, applicability A; material restrictions according to ELV

3.3.1 Limit value
75 ppm, unless intentionally introduced
3.3.2 Exemptions
1. Thick film pastes (limited until July 1, 2006)
2. Batteries for electrical vehicles (limited until December 31, 2005; after December 31, 2005, the placing on
the market of NiCd batteries shall only be allowed as replacement parts for vehicles put on the market
before this date; declaration required)
3.4 Cadmium, applicability E; substance restrictions according to RoHS

3.4.1 Exemptions
Cadmium plating, except for applications banned under Directive 91/338/EEC amending Directive 76/769/EEC
relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations
3.5 Hexavalent chromium, applicability A; material restrictions according to ELV

3.5.1 Limit value
3.5.2 Exemptions
Corrosion preventive coatings (limited until July 1, 2007)
3.6 Hexavalent chromium, applicability E; substance restrictions according to RoHS

3.6.1 Exemptions
1. Corrosion preventive coatings (limited until July 1, 2006)
2. Hexavalent chromium as an anti--corrosion of the carbon steel cooling system in absorption refrigerators
3.7 Mercury, applicability A; material restrictions according to ELV

3.7.1 Limit value
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3.7.2 Exemptions
Discharge lamps and instrument panel displays (declaration required)
3.8 Mercury, applicability E; substance restrictions according to RoHS

3.8.1 Exemptions
1. Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps not exceeding 5 mg per lamp
2. Mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for general purposes not exceeding the following quantities:
Halophosphate
10 mg
Triphosphate with normal lifetime
5 mg
Triphosphate with long lifetime
8 mg
3. Mercury in straight fluorescent lamps for special purposes
4. Mercury in other lamps not specifically mentioned in RoHS Annex
3.9 Carcinogenic amino components in azo dyes

-------------------------
Biphenyl--4--amine (4--aminobiphenyl)
Benzidine
4--Chloro--o--toluidine
2--Naphthylamine
4--o--Toluazo--o--toluidine
2--amino--4--nitrotoluol
4--Chloroaniline
2,4--Diaminoanisole
4, 4--Diaminodiphenylmethane
3,3--Dichlorobenzidine
3,3--Dimethoxybenzidine
4,4--Bi--o--toluidine
4,4--Methylendi--o--toluidine
p--Cresidine
2,2--Dichloro--4,4--methylendianiline
4,4--Oxydianiline
4,4--Thiodianiline
o--Toluidine
4--Methyl--m--phenylendiamine
2,4,5--Trimethylaniline
4--Aminoazobenzene
2--Methoxyaniline
4--Amino--3--fluorophenol
6--Amino--2--ethoxynaphthaline
CAS no.
92--67--1
92--87--5
95--69--2
91--59--8
97--56--3
99--55--8
106--47--8
615--05--4
101--77--9
91--94--1
119--90--4
119--93--7
838--88--0
120--71--8
101--14--4
101--80--4
139--65--1
95--53--4
95--80--7
137--17--7
60--09--3
90--04--0
399--95--1
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3.10 11 PAHs acc. to GADSL

Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (GADSL)
------------
Benz(e)acephenanthrylene
Benz(a)anthracene
Benzo(j)fluoranthene
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
Benzo(ghi)perylene
Benzo(a)pyrene
Benzo(e)pyrene
Chrysene
Dibenzo(a,h)anthracene
Indeno(1,2,3--cd)pyrene
Naphthalene
CAS no.
205--99--2
56--55--3
205--82--3
207--08--9
191--24--2
50--32--8
192--97--2
218--01--9
53--70--3
193--39--5
91--20--3
3.11 Mineral fibers

Observe the WHO fiber criteria (length >5 m, diameter <3 m, length/diameter ratio > 3:1).
Cancerogenity index KI (difference between the sum of the mass weights (in %) of the oxides of sodium,
potassium, boron, calcium, magnesium, barium and double the mass weight (in %) of aluminum oxide) shall
be 40.
Additional applicable norms

N 2580--1
Change information on edition

2002--10 (A18384); 2004--03 (A19060)
Alterations
Modified and/or supplemented in table on page 2 (item 2.1):
-- aromatic compounds (limit value)
-- asbesto (applicability G)
-- barium and barium compounds (except Ba--complex soaps)
-- benzo(a)pyrene (applicability and limit values)
-- PAH on page 7 (applicability and limit values)
Item 3.10 on page 11:
-- substances adapted to GADSL
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Property of Robert Bosch GmbH

4 497 022 110

Prohibited and declarable substances

Verbotene und deklarationspflichtige Inhaltsstoffe in Erzeugnissen, Bauteilen, Replaces edition 2004--03

In case of doubt apply the German version of this Bosch--Norm.

2 Prohibited and declarable substances

2.1 Applicability (column G/A/E)

Notes and additional

Aliphatic chlorine hydrocarbons -->

In substances and preparations

Ammonia releasing substances

Aniline or its salts

Anti--aging agents on phenol

Anti--fouling paints (components):

Declarable (D) or prohibited (V)

Antimony trioxide (diantimony trioxide)

Notes and additional

In substances and preparations

3.0 % in lubricant base oils;

10 % in lubricants and test media;

0.3 % for following applications:

Arsenic or its compounds

1. for cleaning in containers that can be

Azo dyes with carcinogenic

Prohibited in anti--fouling paints and for

400 ppm as alloying element in metals

Barium and barium compounds,

In lubricants (calculated as element)

1 %; BaSO4 and pigments are exempted

100 ppm in substances and preparations

Exemption: fuels; crude oil and crude

In substances and preparations

1 ppm in all other materials

Declarable (D) or prohibited (V)

Property of Robert Bosch GmbH

Benzotriazole and derivates

Beryllium or beryllium alloys

As alloying element in metals

Beryllium salts or oxides

Boron and boron compounds

Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)

In polymer materials and their intermediate products

Cf. section 3.3 for applicability A

Cf. section 3.4 for applicability E

Carbon disulfide separating substances

Notes and additional

Chlorinated or brominated dioxins

Depending on degree of halogenation:

Chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHC),

Only trichloroethene, perchloroethene

Chlorinated paraffins, linear

Chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHC)

Chlorine (all compounds)

In polymer materials and their intermediate products

In polymer materials and their intermediate products

Chloroepoxypropane (epichlorohydrin) see 1--Chloro--2,3--epoxypropane

Declarable (D) or prohibited (V)

Property of Robert Bosch GmbH

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) or other 75--69--4

Notes and additional

Cf. section 3.5 for applicability A

Cf. section 3.6 for applicability E