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Additional Guideline for correctory filling of SOC Control System Self-Check Sheet

1. Please do not use "X" anywhere in SOC Check Sheet.

2. Use only ○ or ● or (-) to fill SOC Check Sheet. (reference sheet attached)
"O" YES/DONE

"●" Not Yet,but possible in future

"-" Not applicable

3. If "●" is use which means further action therefore please mentioned target date of completion in comments.

4. Use (-) if not applicable. (example point 1-4-3)

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Additional Guideline for correctory filling of SOC Control System Self-Check Sheet
5. Point 2-1-1 & 2-1-3, please fill name/number of SOC Control rule & document in comments.

6. Point 5-1-1, please fill name of document obtained from subcontractors in comments.

7. Point 5-1-2, please mentioned method of checking subcontractor's SOC Control (e.g By our company/ by external
agency/by inspection report) in comments.

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! For new suppliers, circle "New".
SOC Control System Self-Check Sheet New Regular For regular suppliers, circle "Regular".

Name of supplier Entry date: July 25, 2013 Filled by: Taro Kankyo (sales manager)

Environment Industry Co., Ltd.


tel : 053-440-XXXX fax : 053-440-YYYY
mail :
*1 This survey is to related to the establishment of SOC (sources of concern) Control system in accordance with Suzuki's
"Supplier Selection Procedures and "Suzuki Green Procurement Guideline".
*2 "Strictly Prohibited Substances" mentioned in this survey indicate Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr6+ and asbestos.
*3 For business transaction with Suzuki, suppliers are requested to control environmental impact substances (substances of concern) in
accordance with "Suzuki Green Procurement Guideline".
[Response alternatives] : Yes, : Not yet, but possible in the future, ×: No * In the case of "", specify the deadline in the "Comment" column.
Requirements Judgment criteria New Regular Comment (Notes)
1. SOC Control levels concerning products to be delivered <Required Items>

"Strictly Prohibited Substances" ( *2) are internally 


known.
You have already obtained "SES N 2402" (latest version).
(1) SOC (substances of concern) is internally known. You can obtain "GADSL" list (from web). 

(4) You conduct searches on environmental laws and regulations related to your own products.
You can submit the "Agreement". 
You have already submitted the "Agreement".
You can submit "Asbestos-Free Declaration".
(2) You can agree to "Green Procurement Guideline". You can submit "Inspection Report".
You have already submitted "Asbestos-Free Declaration". 
You have already submitted "Inspection Report". All of these applicable items are
required to be marked "".
(3) (In the case of foreign-made asbestos-related parts)
You can submit Asbestos-free certificates. 

You can submit the constitutive substance data on the products to (1) IMDS data input is possible.
Fill in (-) when not applicable
be delivered.
(4) * For new suppliers, (1) or (2); For regular suppliers, (3) or (4) (2) The data can be submitted by other methods than (1). Do not fill in (×)
* <Automobiles> For export to Japan or Europe, (1) or (3) is required.
*<Other than automobiles> Any item is acceptable. (3) IMDS data input has already been implemented.

(4) The data are submitted by other methods than (3). 


2. Establishment and maintenance of your company's SOC Control System
(1) You have established some SOC Control rules, "SOC Control Standard"
etc.  (Z-0001) Fill in name of SOC Control rules

SOC Control method has been documented and the (2) The SOC Control rules and others properly work.
(1) 
system properly works.
(3) You have established specific rules and processes to "Quality Control Standard" (Q-0001)
cope with non-conformance.  36-2 Fill in name of SOC Control rules and article
(1) Storage places for purchases and materials are
properly separated to prevent mix-up. 

Wrong parts mix-up preventive measures have been (2) Production lines are properly sectioned to prevent Error proofing devices were installed in the processes where
(2) taken. mix-up of parts.  operators perform parts selection (on Aug. 10).

(3) Shelves are properly sectioned for individual


products to be delivered to prevent mix-up. 

3. Clarification of SOC Control status throughout supply chain for your products
(1) A list of subcontractors by products has been prepared. All of the applicable items are required to be marked "" or "".

(2) You can obtain constitutive substance data on purchases. If "×" is marked without indication of willingness to improve, the relevant supplier is unacceptable.
(1) SOC Control for purchases is properly implemented.

4. Clarification of SOC Control requirements to subcontractors
You request subcontractors for management of "Prohibited
(1) Purchase
substances"
agreement,
and "Substances
order sheet,
of Concern".
Green Procurement Guideline, or other document specifies the SOC management requirement.

(1)  Non-use of prohibited substances is requested in "Green Procurement Guideline".

5. Strict control of materials or parts purchased from subcontractors


(1) A "Prohibited Substance-Free Declaration", etc is obtained from subcontractors. Self Declaration on Non-Use of Prohibited Substances has been obtained.
Fill in name of documents

(2) Subcontractors' SOC Control can be checked by an external agency or your company, or through
subcontractors' prohibited substance inspection results.
(1) SOC-free purchases from subcontractors can be certified. 
An analysis is conducted by an external inspection agencyFill
as the
in need arisesto
method check
Including "×"= Unacceptable (No survey is requested) $Rank C, but transaction is necessary. $
Evaluation result Prepared Checked Approved (Comment on special acceptance of Rank-C supplier) General manager
Suzuki

In the case where it is necessary to do business with a rank-C

A B C supplier for a specific reason, the survey request is made to


Inspection Department with a comment and approval stamp of the
relevant general purchasing manager.

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Substances of Concern (SOC) Substances harmful to global environment and human health

Substances of Concern Substances of Concern > Prohibited substances

SES N 2402(Suzuki Enginering Standard) Suzuki engineering standard concerning restricted use of SOC

(Suzuki Engineering Standard: SOC Control Standard) This standard specifies restricted use (content percentage) of prohibited substances in parts and others.

GADSL list Global Automotive Declarable Substance List

Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (1) <D> - Substances that require a declaration when they are used above threshold level

(2) <D/P> - Substances that are prohibited to use for certain purposes and require a declaration for other purposes

(3) <P> - Substances that are prohibited to use for any purposes

REACH regulation Regulation concerning registration, evaluation, approval and restriction of chemical substances
This is a regulation of the European Union Parliament and European Council to control chemical substances for protection of human health
Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
and environment.

(1) Preparation of SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern)


List
(2) Designation of approved substances (conditionally approved substances) <Appendix 14>

(3) Designation of restricted substances (prohibited substances) <Appendix 17>

Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Chemical substances that have been proposed for use under the REACH Regulation (to be added on an as needed basis)

Sobstance of Very High Concern • If the content is 0.1 wt% or more, the name(s) of substance(s) and safety-related information need to be provided.

• If the content is 0.1 wt% or more and the annual amount of use exceeds 1 ton, a report needs to be submitted.

<What kinds of substances?>

(1) Cancer-causing, mutagenic and reprotoxic materials (CRM substances)

(2) Persistent, bioaccumulation potential, and toxic substances (PBT substances)

(3) High persistent and high bioaccumulation potential (vPvB substances)


substances
ELV Directive Directive on End of Life VehicleAn European Union's Directive intended to reduce environmental impact caused by end-of-life vehicles

End of Life Vehicle

Targeting four hazardous substances (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and


(1) Banning the use of hazardous substances
Hexavalent Chromium)

(2) Designation of target parts Segregation of hazardous substances

(3) Target recycling rate 95% or more for reuse and recovery (85% or more for reuse and recycling)

(By January 1, 2015)

Suzuki Green Procurement Guideline Green Procurement means procurement of environmentally friendly parts, supplies, materials, sub-materials, machinery and equipment from
suppliers that are playing active roles in environmental protection activities.

<Outline>

(1) Compliance with environment related laws and regulations

(2) Establishment of Environmental Management System

(3) Establishment of SOC Management System

(4) Environmental efforts in business activities

(5) Submission of Green Procurement Guideline related documents

IMDS SOC data collection system for automobile industry. It allows for collection of data on materials and chemical substances contained in
automobile component parts throughout supply chain.Data on chemical substances contained in parts and others are entered into IMDS by
International Material Data System each supplier, enabling prohibited substances to be checked, and if contained, the content rate to be calculated.
(International Material Data System)

Prohibited Substance-Free Declaration <Examples> Documents to be submitted from suppliers to


Suzuki
* SOC-free declaration documents(written pledges) to be submitted
from your subcontractors to you (1) Green Procurement Promotion Agreement

(2) Asbestos-Free Declaration

(3) SES N 2402 Compliance Declaration, etc.

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SOC CHECK SHEET EXAMPLE 1

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