FORD WSS-M99P9999-A1 PDF

The purpose of this Standard (RSMS) is to inform suppliers to Ford Motor Company, and Ford personnel, of restrictions pertaining to certain substances. By regulation or by Ford direction, these substances shall be restricted or excluded from parts, materials, equipment, packaging, office supplies, machinery and/or tooling, hereinafter referred to as "product(s)", supplied to and/or manufactured by Ford or intended for use in Ford products. This Standard supplements but does not supersede the responsibility of each supplier to comply with laws and regulations for the receiving Ford location(s). It is the duty of all Suppliers of product to Ford to comply with this Restricted Substance Management Standard. This document also explains Ford Motor Company's commitment to product compliance, quality assurance, health and safety, and environmental management. SUPPLIERS' REPORTED DATA WILL BE USED TO PROVE LEGAL COMPLIANCE.

APPLICATION

All products supplied to Ford (all Brands, world-wide) must comply with the latest version of this Standard, regardless of when they were originally approved.

References to "Ford" within this document shall be understood to include all joint venture vehicles that are Ford badged, e.g., JMC, ChangAn, Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S., Otosan, Blue Diamond, Sollers OJSC and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda - "for joint venture production parts only") as well as all Ford fully owned companies, e.g. CNG-Technik GmbH and brands such as Mercury and Lincoln.

This Standard is normally reissued (with or without revision) in the first quarter, of each calendar year. The applicable version is the document with the current year shown in the revision box - page 1.

The 2015 RSMS reporting timing covers 2015 and forward model years (MY). The timing requirements for prior model year production and service parts are covered by earlier versions of RSMS. Items already reported which contain new substances listed in this revision need to be resubmitted to include these new substances. Suppliers who have not complied with earlier reporting requirements are expected to submit past due information immediately.