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Information for suppliers includes import compliance guidelines, supplier diversity documents, Ombudsman information, environmental and packaging requirements, printed circuit board information, supplier letters, IBM standard terms and conditions, and tax forms to facilitate doing business with IBM Procurement.

Table of contents
Compliance and general guidelines
Environmental requirements
Environmental packaging requirements
Wood packaging requirements
Quality requirements (general and commodity specific)
Printed circuit boards

Compliance and general guidelines

Accessibility guidelines for suppliers

Global labeling guides

U.S. Contractor safety guides

Country of origin marking instructions

IBM Standard terms and conditions

IBM Supplier notification California proposition 65 (ISN-CAP 65) 176KB

Instructions for exports to IBM

Ombudsman information

Shipping transportation guidelines

Supplier diversity

Supplier letters

Supply chain security guidelines 145KB

Supply chain security requirement

Tax forms

IBM contacts: incident reporting 21KB

Innovation in supply chain security - better security drives business value July 2006 533KB

Investing in supply chain security - collateral benefits May 2005 728KB

Enhancing security throughout the supply chain April 2004 395KB

Supplier parts quality reporting requirements October 2005 1KB

Global quality report 10KB

Corporate logistics procedure 10.13 (version 7) - normal and sensitive parts security 175KB

TMCard to Tilt Watch device transition

IBM Safer rack handling guidelines for Business Partners and carriers

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Environmental requirements

Product content declaration for IBM suppliers (formerly called the environmentally conscious products questionnaire)

13 Jul 07: IBM WEEE form 24KB

03 May 04: Restriction on hazardous substances 22KB

28 Oct 04: IBM revision of restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) specifications for purchased electronic components 27KB


NumberTitleLink
46G3772IBM environmental requirements for materials, parts and products
About IBM Product stewardship program
92F6933Criteria for shipment of dangerous goods including FUMs, batteries, magnetized material, etc.
IBM ES 92F6933 122KB

Last updated: 03 April 2009
97P3864Compliance requirements for the European Union directive on the restriction of the use of hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment for IBM products
IBM ES 97P3864 141KB

Last updated: 4 May 2009
53P6233Compliance requirements for European union directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment for IBM server and storage products
IBM ES 53P6233 145KB

Last updated: 4 May 2009
77P0594IBM server and storage system's environmental requirements for purchased electronic components (including restriction on hazardous substances RoHS)
IBM ES 77P0594 40KB

Last updated: 20 Feb 2009
26P0381IBM environmental and lead-free solder system requirements for purchased electronic components (including restriction for hazardous substances RoHS)
IBM ES 26P0381 38KB

Last updated: 20 Feb 2009
SG-D-0417IBM restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) analysis guideline
IBM SG-D-0417 67KB

Last updated: 26 May 2006
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Environmental packaging requirements

ESI Packaging registration

02 Oct 06: Compliance with product packaging environmental reporting

ESI Packaging supplier compliance reference document

19 Jun 08 - EU Battery directive 2006-66-EC 123KB

IBM Packaging requirements (document GA21-9261-11b, P/N 31L5345) 990KB

IBM ES 5897661, Aug 8: Recyclable packaging materials, selection and identification 2154KB

IBM ES 1041126, Aug 08: Expanded packaging materials, prohibited expansion agents 66KB

IBM ES 5897660, Apr 09: Packaging materials, restricted heavy metals 84KB

Frequently asked questions regarding Dimethyl Fumarate (DMF) restrictions in packaging, ref. EU Decision 2009/251/EC:

Dimethyl Fumarate (DMF) in packaging - frequently asked questions 60KB


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Wood packaging requirements

IBM standard plywood pallets
These pallets are suitable for use globally and are non-regulated by virtue of their 100 percent construction using "manufactured wood packing material" (MWPM). Such pallets are now required for shipments to Brazil and to/from China due to delays associated with special paperwork or inspections associated with the use of solid wood which is regulated, even if it is properly heat treated. For all other countries, the use of regulated but heat treated (marked HT) solid wood is acceptable. Refer to 37L8024 below for complete materials and marking requirements.

DescriptionIBM Part NumberDimensions (Outside)Specification
9 block, full perimeter base25P1096 (U.S. "Full" Pallet)40 x 48 x 4.4 inches
25P1096 Pallet plywood 40inx48in EC H18781 295KB
6 block, full perimeter base25P1097 (U.S. "Half" Pallet)40 x 24 x 4.4 inches
25P1097 Pallet plywood 40inx24in EC H18781 276KB
9 block, full perimeter base25P1098 (Metric Full Pallet
Note: This is slightly smaller than 25P1096
1000 x 1200 x 114mm
25P1098 Pallet plywood 1000x1200mm EC H18781 386KB
6 block, full perimeter base25P1099 (Metric Half Pallet)
Note: This is slightly smaller than 25P1097
600 x 1000 x 114mm
25P1099 Pallet plywood 600x1000mm EC H18781 326KB
9 block, full perimeter base37L8079 (Metric Euro Pallet)
Note: For shipment to many European customers
800 x 1200 x 114mm
37L8079 Pallet plywood 800x1200mm EC H18781 292KB
Wooden packaging: materials selection, treatment and marking requirements37L8024
(date: 17 July 2009)
EC L79979
n/a
37L8024 EC L79979 147KB

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Quality requirements (general and commodity specific)


NumberTitleLink
03N6596IBM Supplier Quality Requirements Document (SQRD)
03N6596, H14017 190KB
873444
(date: 14 Nov 2008)
Product quality addendum (PQA) for purchased electronic components
873444 401KB

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Printed circuit boards

IBM SG PCB first article inspection requirement template 16KB

IBM PCB-OS Symposium presentations - Research Triangle Park, NC - June 2007 54308KB

PCB-OS Symposium proceedings - Research Triangle Park, NC - June 2007 317KB

Archived PCB-OS symposium presentations

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