Environment & Quality

Thorough Quality Management System

ISO9001 Certified

We have obtained certification for ISO9001, the international standard for quality management systems.

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Analysis and Simulation

We analyze the heat and behavior of key printer parts. Reliability is built in from the development stage, leading to optimal conditions.	Carrier behavior analysis (Winner of Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Award)

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Advanced Facilities Development And Production Technologies

Asymmetric aspherical lens and polygon mirror	Asymmetric aspherical lens grinding machine (Winner of Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Technology Award)

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Unswerving Commitment to Environmental Conservation

ISO14001 Certified

We have obtained certification for ISO14001, the international standard for environmental management systems. We are putting it to use in environmental management and environmental risk avoidance.

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Commitment to the Environment

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Major Environmental Conservation Activities

· Prevention of global warming · Protection of the ozone layer · Reduction of chemicals · Reduction of waste · Development of environmentally sound products and more

Factory water treatment plant

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RPS Green Procurement Guideline

1. Purpose

Every supplier for Ricoh Group shall establish their environmental management system. "Green Procurement Guideline" was established and published in order to procure raw materials / parts / products with less environmental impact. The purpose of the Green Procurement Guideline is to make supplies well aware and thoroughly understood of the intention of Ricoh Group to obtain information of and control the status of chemical substances contained in a part or material constituting Ricoh Group brand imaging system equipment product, and to ban or reduce the use of environmentally sensitive chemical substances, for the ultimate goal of reducing the impact of Ricoh products as a whole on the environment.

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2. Scope of Application

1) Scope of application to products   The guideline apply to instruments and products with Ricoh Group brand. 2) Scope of application to parts, raw materials and units     1. A part or material constituting the main body, peripheral equipments, or optional parts, etc. of products   2. Packaging materials and packaging parts of instruments and products Note) Excluding packaging materials and material handlings used for delivery   3. Instruction books   4. Parts for service   5. Consumables for manufacturing such as grease, adhesives, double-faced adhesive tape, packaging tape, etc.   6. Containers of Supplies aluminum tubes of photosensitive drums, instruction books and packaging materials Note) Separate provisions shall apply to toner, ink, the layer coated with photosensitive materials, transfer paper, thermal paper etc.

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3. Definition of Terms

1) Banned substances   Substances banned from being contained in a part or material constituting products. 2) Substances subject to regulated use   Substances of which use in a part or material constituting products for certain purposes only are banned. The said subjects may be reviewed from the viewpoint of environmental impact and safety, as well as social conditions. 3) Substances subject to controlled use   Substances of which status of content in a part or material constituting products must be grasped and controlled. 4) Existence (content)   Refers to the fact that substances are added, mixed or bonded to a part or material constituting products, whether or not it is intentional. In addition, cases when substances are mixed or bonded to products unintentionally in manufacturing processes are also included. 5) Intentional addition   Refers to the fact that said substances are used for the purpose of improving the performance of a part or material, or changing its characteristics. In addition, when said substances are used in manufacturing process, etc. and so it is clear that they are contained in the final products, it is also regarded as intentional addition. But, impurities are excluded. 6) Existence other than intentional addition   Refers to the case when said substances are contained in natural materials and cannot be removed technologically in the refining processes, also when they are mixed or bonded unintentionally in manufacturing processes. Refers to so-called impurities. 7) Existence threshold   Content of a substance included in a part and material, or the maximum latitude of content density. In the case of complex part that has multiple substances (materials) inside, the content density is defined as density in Homogeneous Material containing the subject substance, not as the value defining the whole part as a denominator. 8) Homogeneous Material   Refer to a material which cannot be mechanically separated into two or more different materials. The following are some examples of homogeneous material. • Metal alloy, polymer alloy, chemical compounds, etc. • Paint, adhesive, ink, paste, plastic polymer, glass powder, ceramic powder, etc. A part applied with paint, print or plating can be mechanically separated into material part and coating of paint, ink or plaiting.So, each of these is a homogeneous material. "Mechanical separation" means that a material is separated into pieces by mechanical actions such as removing screws, cutting, crushing, grinding, polishing and so forth.

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4. Establishment of Environmental Management System (EMS)

every supplier for Ricoh Group completed establishing their environmental management system, and it is mandatory for new suppliers to establish the system. • Establishment Conditions   Acquiring one of the following certification systems is necessary to complete the establishment of Environmental Management System (EMS)   1) 14001 ISO certification systems   2) Third-party’s Environmental Management System certification system   *Responsible Care (RC / Japan Responsible Care Council) *EMAS (Europe) *KES Step 2 (The Miyako Agenda 21 Forum) *Eco-Action 21 (Ministry of the Environment) *Eco-Stage 2 or higher (UFJ Institute Management Systems) • Application Procedure   Submit "Registration to Establish the Environmental Management System" (see Exhibit 8). Also submit "Attestation to the Environmental Conservation Activities”

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5. Green Procurement standard

5.1 Banned substances Substances listed in table 1 are banned from existing in products of Ricoh Group brand. 5.2 Permissible densities Permissible densities (existence thresholds) are listed in the table 1,The permissible density applies to homogeneous material. Therefore, the permissible density of compound parts does not refer to permissible density of a unit of such parts, but that of each constituting material of such parts. 5.3 Survey response format The JGPSSI has established rules and requirement for arranging data and other information when answering green procurement survey,and has developed a survey response format (data format,see Exhibit 8) Table 1 [Banned substances] No. Name of Restricted Materials Threshold(*1) Example 1. Cadmium and Cadmium Compounds 100ppm and below Paint,ink,resin materials,etc. 2. Hexavalent Chromium Compounds 1,000ppm and below Paint,ink,etc 3. Lead and Lead Compounds 1,000ppm and below Soldering and metal component,etc. 4. Mercury and Mercury Compounds 1,000ppm and below Battery, Pigment,paint,etc. 5. Tributyl Tin Oxide (TBTO) - Antiseptic,mildewcide, etc. 6. Tributyl Tins(TBTs) & Triphenyl Tins(TPTs) - Antiseptic,mildewcide, etc. 7. Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) 1,000ppm and below Resin flame retardant,etc. 8. Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers(PBDEs) 1,000ppm and below Resin flame retardant,etc. 9. Polychlorinated Biphenyls(PCBs) - Insulating,lubricant, etc 10. Polychlorinated Naphthalenes(PCNs) (Cl=>3) - lubricant,paint,resin stabilizer,etc 11. Chlorinated Paraffins(Short chain) 1,000ppm and below Resin flame retar dant,,resin plastic, etc. 12. Asbestos - Electric insulator, friction material,etc. 13. Azo Colorants(*2) - Paint,ink,etc 14. Ozone Depleting Substances - Refrigerant,blowing agent,etc. 15. Polychlorinated Terphenyls(PCT) - Insulating,lubricant,etc 16. Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and its salts(PFOS) (*4) 1,000ppm and below (*3)   (*1) • Use of chemical substances in Table above exceeding the threshold limit is prohibited.   • Only intentional addition of substances marked with "-" in the "Threshold" column is prohibited. (*2) • It is applicable to textile articles, leather products or part of leather products, intended to come into contact with the skin (or mouth) directly and for an extended period. (*3) • The content below the threshold limit value is acceptable, even if the substance is contained by intentional addition.　   • The threshold limit value is 50ppm for only preparations (grease, oil) (*4) • Those perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and its salts (PFOS) derived from the following molecular formula are controlled. [Molecular formula] C7F17SO2X(X=OH, Metal salt, halide, amide, and other derivatives including polymers). Please note that as for the 4 heavy metals used for packing materials listed in the table below, the total existence threshold is 100ppm. Exempt: Packaging materials and material handling used at the time of delivery of parts or materials. Name of substance Content threshold Usage Cadmium·Hexavalent·Lead·Mercury Total 100ppm Packaging material Table 2 [Exceptional cases] Level Subject Lead and lead compounds 1. Steel material containing lead (0.35 wt% or less) 2. Aluminum alloy containing lead (0.4 wt% or less) 3. Copper alloy containing lead (4.0 wt% or less) 4. Electronic ceramics parts (Piezoelectric material, dielectric materials, etc.) 5. Glass material used in cathode ray tubes (Braun tube), electronic components (LD, CCD, LED array, resister, thermistor), Fluorescent tubes (xenon, cold cathode tube) 6. High melting point solder (Sn/Pb solder with Pb = 85 % or more Pb) 7. Lens array [Under application process for RoHS exempt] 8. Solder containing more than two kinds of elements used for the contact point of microprocessor package and pin, with over 80wt% and less than 85%wt of lead content. 9. Solder to form secure electric connection between semiconductor die inside of IC flip chip bonding pacage and carrier Mercury and mercury compounds · Small-size fluorescent lamp (5mg/unit or less) · Straight fluorescent lamps (10mg/unit or less for halophosphate, 5mg/unit or less for triphosphate with normal lifetime, 8mg/unit or less for triphosphate with long lifetime) · Button battery, Button cell battery (2wt%)(*1) Perfluorooctanesul- fonic acid and its salts (PFOS) · Photoresists or anti reflective coatings for photolithography processes · Photographic coatings applied to films, papers, or printing plates. · "Mist suppressants for non-decorative hard chromium (VI) plating and wetting agents for use in controlled electroplating systems" where the amount of PFOS released into the environment is minimized, by fully applying relevant best available techniques. (*1) The threshold of content of mercury in batteries shall be calculated by the mass of mercury in proportion to the total mass of the battery (in other words, mercury concentration per one battery), in the same way as defined in EU Battery Directive. 5.4 Nonuse of Banned Substances Contained inside of Product •Certificate Presentation Submit the attestation when it is possible to guarantee that no banned substance is contained inside of raw materials / parts / products delivered to Ricoh Group both today and in the future. Submit “Attestation to the nonuse of banned substances in products of Ricoh Group” (Exhibit 8). 5.5 Substances subject to regulated use Chemical substances listed in Table 3-1 are banned from being added intentionally in a part or material constituting Ricoh Group brand imaging system equipment products only for specific purposes. Table 3-2 indicates control level of substances subject to regulated use, examples of their purposes and uses,content threshold and the period when their delivery is prohibited. Substances of which thresholds are not indicated in the table are banned from being intentionally added only. Table 3-1 [List of substances subject to regulated use] No. Name of substance JIG list 1. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Level B Table 3-2 [Ricoh criteria for managing substances subject to regulated use] Name of substance Subject Threshold Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) · Internal harnesses of devices for exclusive use by Ricoh Group   Example) Electric wires, general AC and DC harness that use connectors, etc., high voltage harness and output lead wire of high voltage power supply that are registered in the Electronic Parts Authorization System (ΣE) · Plastic parts and sheets exclusively used by Ricoh Group -

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6. Substances subject to controlled us

With respect to chemical substances listed in Table 4, information of their content in a part or material constituting Ricoh Group brand imaging system products must be grasped and the content controlled. With respect to substances “Level B” subject to controlled use, information as to whether or not they are contained by intentional addition, and their content volumes must be grasped and their use must be controlled. With respect to substances “C” subject to controlled use in Table 4, information as to whether or not they are contained by intentional addition must be obtained and their use must be controlled. Table 4 [Substances subject to controlled use] NO. Chemical Substances CAS.NO. Level JIG list 1 Brominated flame retardant (#1) - B List B 2 Antimony and its compounds - B List B 3 Arsenic and its compounds B List B 4 Beryllium and its compounds - B List B 5 Bismuth and its compounds - B List B 6 Nickel and its compounds (#2) - B List B 7 Selenium and its compounds - B List B 8 Radioactive substances - B List A 9 Phthalates - B List B 10 Pentachlorophenol and its salt and esters 87-86-5 C - 11 Chlorine and its compounds - C - 12 Bromine and its compounds - C - 13 Fluorine and its compounds - C - 14 Antimony trioxide 1309-64-4 C - 15 Cobalt and its compounds - C - 16 Lithium and its compounds   C - 17 Vanadium and its compounds - C - 18 Refractory ceramic fibres(#3) C - 19 Cyanogen compound - C - 20 Organophosphorus compounds - C - 21 Organotin compounds - C - 22 Benzene 71-43-2 C - 23 BisphenolA   C - 24 Nonylphenol 84852-15-3 C - 25 4-octylphenol 1806-26-4 C - 26 Medium chain chlorinated paraffines Long chain chlorinated paraffines     #1 Brominated flame retardants excluding PBBs and PBDE #2 As for Nickel, it dose not include its alloy (e.g. stainless steel) #3 Refractory ceramic fibres subject to EU WEEE directive

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7. Ricoh Criteria for chemical substances used in manufacturing processes

7.1 Banned substances Ozone depleting substances and chloric organic solvents are banned from being used in manufacturing processes. The ozone-depleting substances, listed in table 4 are banned, but they may be used in the exempt cases. For specific names of substances, please refer to Table 5 “Substances listed in the Annex to Montreal Protocol”. The chloric organic solvents, substances listed in table 5 are banned. Table 5 [Ozone depleting substances] Name of substance Group in Montreal Protocol Exemption Chlorofluorocarbones (CFC) Annex A Group I Refrigerant within refrigeration machine and air conditioner and the like, Fire extinguish agent, Quarantine fumigation at the time of export and import Halons Annex A Group II Other chlorfluorocharbons (CFC) Annex B Group I Carbon tetrachloride Annex B Group II 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl chloroform) Annex B Group III HBFC Annex C Group II Bromochloromethane Annex C Group III Methyl bromide Annex E Group I Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) Annex C Group I Refrigerant within air conditioner and the like, Use in manufacturing process of electronic components Table 6 [Chloric organic solvents] Name of substance CAS No. Trichloroethylene 79-01-6 Tetrachloroethylene 127-18-4 Dichloromethane 75-09-2 Carbon tetrachloride 56-23-5 1,2- dichloroethane 107-06-2 1,1- dichloroethylene 75-35-4 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene 156-59-2 1,1,1- trichloroethane 71-55-6 1,1,2- trichloroethane 79-00-5 1,3-dichloropropane 542-75-6

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8. Certificate Presentation

1)	Nonuse of Banned Substances Contained inside of Product
	Submit “Attestation to the nonuse of banned substances in products of Ricoh Group Nonuse of banned substances Certificate [ PDF:81.2K ]
2)	Survey response format
	The JGPSSI has established rules and requirement for arranging data and other information when answering green procurement survey,and has developed a survey response format GreenSurveyTool [ xls:697K]
3)	Establishment of Environmental Management System (EMS)
	Submit "Registration to Establish the Environmental Management System" Registration to Establish the Environmental Management System [ PDF:55.1K ]
4)	Nonuse of banned substances in manufacturing process
	Submit the attestation if supplier has been eliminating the usage of chlorine organic solvents, or has eliminated in their production process. Attestation to the nonuse of chloric organic solvents [ PDF:14.7K ]

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