1. ERIMATE SUPPLIER USER GUIDE
Ericsson Packaging User Guide
ERIMATE SUPPLIER USER GUIDE
Declaring packaging materials in EriMate
(IPC-1752 class 5 declarations*)
*Please note: for more detailed guidance on filling in IPC 1752 forms, please refer to the document “supplier user guide - IPC-1752 class 5 and 6” which is available on the Ericsson supplier packaging resource page: Packaging Design Information.
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2. Ericsson Packaging User Guide
Contents
Background legislation – packaging declarations
Declaration format
Entering packaging data in IPC 1752
IPC 1752 example data for packaging
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3. Ericsson Packaging User Guide
Background – EU 94/62/EC
Ericsson requires suppliers to provide materials declarations for packaging in order to verify compliance to EU directive 94/62/EC and other global legislation
94/62/EC requires that heavy metals and other noxious substances are below stipulated levels in packaging materials
94/62/EC requires the following material categories to be reported:
Household rubbish
Glass packaging
Plastic packaging
Paper or board packaging
Composite board packaging
Metal packaging
Wooden packaging
Ericsson uses international standard IPC 1752 for materials declarations. This standard is intended primarily for electronics. For packaging materials the adaptions and simplifications described in this document may be applied.
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4. Ericsson Packaging User Guide
Declaration format
This guide primarily describes how to complete packaging declarations in IPC format. The supplier submits materials declarations using a PDF form – template here:
It is also possible to use the information in this guide to complete IPC-1752 D declarations. Ask you Ericsson packaging contact if you wish to work with IPC-1752 D.
The slides that follow are a guide to how best to fill in the PDF form!
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5. Ericsson Packaging User Guide
Before starting!
Before starting your declaration make sure you know which parts of the packaging must be declared!
Ericsson allocates a p/n to the packaging (RTK 294 ***)
This is always the single pack (the package which will be sent to Ericsson’s customer)
It is this single pack that must be declared, not the unitized load (full pallet load)
It is also the single pack that must be submitted for transport testing
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Setting up the form
Unzip and save the request file you received in the request mail
Open the blank IPC form (see slide 4)
Go to page 2 of the form
Click on the “Import Data” button
Find the request file and click “Open”
The form should now be set up with the correct product and company details on page 1
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Form ready for use
The information framed in red has been entered automatically. Please do not change!
No more than 50 characters in text fields
No more than 4 decimals in number fields
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8. Required information on page 1
Ericsson Packaging User Guide
Required information on page 1
Add required information as shown in 1-3
Select the relevant Unit Type from dropdown. Don’t fill it manually
Select a unit of measure from dropdown. Don’t fill it manually
Enter weight of product/item
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9. Required information on page 2/1
Ericsson Packaging User Guide
Required information on page 2/1
RoHS declaration (not applicable to packaging but must be competed anyway)
Select a Declaration Type from dropdown*
Select “Accepted” from dropdown
* Must be either “Simplified” or “Detailed”
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10. Required information on page 2/2
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Required information on page 2/2
RoHS declaration – always choose alternative 1 for packaging
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11. Entering packaging data into the IPC 1752 form
Ericsson Packaging User Guide
Entering packaging data into the IPC 1752 form
Correct mapping of fields for packaging declarations in IPC-1752 class 5 declarations (see following pages for example data).
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12. IPC-1752 data – cardboard and wood
Ericsson Packaging User Guide
IPC-1752 data – cardboard and wood
Examples of preferred data for board and wood products
Full name/ description
Homogeneous material name
Substance name
CAS number
Example content (%)
Cardboard
Board
Paper*
ERI1023
100
Wood
Wood*
ERI1022
Plywood 92
Urea formaldehyde
7.99
Formaldehyde
0.01
* Cellulose is not an adequate description of paper and wood products
Example additional substances such as glues and ink (this level of detail is not required for packaging)
Ink
Acetic acid
29%
Acrylic acid
71%
White latex
Latex
PVA
100%
Starch
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IPC-1752 data – polymers 1
Examples of acceptable data for polymer products
Full name/ description
Homogeneous material name
Substance name
CAS number
Example content (%)
Expanded polystyrene (EPS)
Plastic
EPS
100
Flame retardant EPS 93
HBCDD 7
Expanded poly-propylene homopolymer (EPP)
EPP
EPP copolymer
Expanded polyethylene
(EPE/EP-PLD)
EPE 99
Glycerol monostearate 1
Polyurethane (foam) (PUR)
Urethane polymers
N.B. Other substances such as flame retardants or other additives which are on the Ericsson list of banned and restricted substances must always be declared.
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IPC-1752 data – polymers 2
Examples of acceptable data for polymer products
Full name/ description
Homogeneous material name
Substance name
CAS number
Example content (%)
Polyethylene (PE-LD)
Plastic
PE-LD
100
band, sealing strips, tape
(Glycerol monostearate)*
( )
(1)
Polyamide (PA)
Other ingredients
ERI1013
* Included if anti-static
N.B. Other substances such as flame retardants or other additives which are on the Ericsson list of banned and restricted substances must always be declared.
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IPC-1752 data – metals
Examples of acceptable data for metal products
Full name/ description
Homogeneous material name
Substance name
CAS number
Example content (%)
Mild steel
Metal
Iron
97.5
Carbon
2.5
Hot-dipped steel
99.8
Manganese
0.2
Zinc*
100
* Surface treatment
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16. IPC-1752 data – other material categories
Ericsson Packaging User Guide
IPC-1752 data – other material categories
Examples of other categories
Full name/ description
Homogeneous material name
Substance name
CAS number
Example content (%)
Desiccant
Bentonite
100
Plastic
PE-LD
Not normally applicable to Ericsson declarations
Complex laminates*
Composite board
TBD
Glass products*
Glass
Household rubbish*
Household rubbish
N/A
* These materials are not normally present in packaging material flows. Should you need to declare one of these, please insure that the homogenous material name is one of the declarable names for packaging and declare other information in the same way as other materials.
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Last steps
Save the file with a new name
Always include your company name and the Ericsson product number and R state in the file name, e.g: Acme_RTK294***_* R1A
the file to and also a cc to your Ericsson contact (request sender)
Please note:
Ericsson’s system performs an automatic syntax and completeness check in order to validate incoming declarations.
Checks performed include: Correct CAS number usage, no weight mismatches, etc.
If any errors are found, the system automatically sends an notifying you of the problem and asking you to correct and resubmit the declaration.
If you have any problems, please contact the person at Ericsson who sent the request.
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