DEVELOPMENTAL DRAFT
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     AD-SRT FAQ for ST2 Review: September 2017
     Category           Subcategory            Question/Topic                                                                          Answer
                                               Which fields are considered Mandatory?                                                  The Mandatory Fields in the AD-SRT are noted with an asterisk "*" and "**".  See AD-SRT Instructions tab 
     Instructions       Mandatory                                                                                                      in General Instructions section for additional explanation.
     Instructions       Mandatory              What if I can not complete a Mandatory Field?                                           Your Material Declaration may be rejected. If the information is not available at the time that you are 
                                                                                                                                       submitting the form then "unknown" may be valid option. Contact the requester for additional guidance. 
                                                                                                                                       When there isn't a requestor, contact IAEG®: questions@iaeg.com
     Instructions       Mandatory              Why are some fields Mandatory vs Optional?                                              Per the IPC-1754 standard, only the Mandatory fields are needed to create a complete substance 
                                                                                                                                       declaration.  The optional fields are to be used on a case by case basis as determined by business 
                                                                                                                                       considerations.
     Overview           Data Entry             Do I have to complete the information in a certain order?                               It is not necessary to input data in a specific order so long as all mandatory information is provided.
     Substance-in-      Product Details or     For the Substance-in-Product tab, is the CAS, chemical name, EC number, and IAEG ID     No, only one of the four allowed identifies are required in the following priority: CAS, EC, IAEG® ID, Name. 
     Product            Data Entry             required for each part?                                                                 See AD-SRT "Instructions" tab for applicable section for additional information. 
     Tool               AD-DSL                 Does the SRT reflect substance regulatory derogations/exemptions applicable to          No, the AD-SRT does not reflect this information.
                                               aerospace & defence product applications?
     Tool               AD-DSL                 How do I know the AD-SRT I am completing has the latest version of AD-DSL?              The Version of the AD-DSL is documented within the AD-SRT at the bottom of the Requester-Supplier tab 
                                                                                                                                       and can be compared to the Version posted on the IAEG® Website: http://www.iaeg.com/chemicalrpt/.
     Tool               Authorization          Where in AD-SRT does suppliers say they complete all Group1 of DSLs?                    This is a business to business decision to be agreed to prior to declaration. On the Supplier Authorization 
                                               Can a supplier declare on a subset of AD-DSL substances, e.g.: Group 1?                 tab select Statement Type "Custom" and provide specific declaration/authorization text in the 
                                                                                                                                       "Authorization Statement" field to capture the declaration specifics, e.g.: AD-DSL Group 1 declared.
     Tool               Authorization          How can any substance-specific derogation/exemption applicable to aerospace &           Utilize Tab 6 "attachment" to inform requester chemical use application/authorization.
                                               defence applications activity or agreement be shared with the requester?
     Tool               BOM Levels             Does the declarable substance get reported at the product level (BOM = 1) or at the sub  The declarable substance gets reported at the product or sub product level where the declarable 
                                               product level (BOM = 1+n)?                                                              substance is actually present.
     Tool               BOM Levels             Is there a place to report the BOM structure?                                           On the Substance-in-Product tab, expand column B.
     Tool               Build to Print         Our manufacturing process defined as "build to print" in which we use components        Yes, if the substances are listed on the AD-DSL.  This is a business to business decision if additional action 
                                               according to the customer's exact specifications.  Can we require information about     is required.
                                               materials/substances present in product or required for the maintenance from 
                                               requestor/customer?
     Tool               Costs                  Cost may be challenging when lab testing is needed to confirm data.  How can            This is a business to business decision.  If a requester if not satisfied with data supplied then it is up to the 
                                               companies justify this added cost?                                                      company to make decision on what to analyze.
     Tool               Mass                   How do I get help on substance mass estimations?                                        Contact requester for guidance.
     Tool                 MSDS                   How to declare substances in items purchased without an accompanying MSDS/SDS?              Request the supplier to complete a substance declaration using the AD-SRT to provide the substance 
                                                                                                                                             information to meet your obligation to your requester.
     Tool                 MSDS                   Can I use a MSDS/SDS to complete substance declaration?                                     Partially.  Request the supplier to complete a substance declaration using the AD-SRT to provide the 
                                                                                                                                             substance information to meet your obligation to your requester.
     Tool                 Overview or Training   Where can I find an overview of the AD-SRT?                                                 The first tab, titled: "Overview" in the AD-SRT contains an overview of filling out the AD-SRT.
     Tool                 Part Numbers           Does the requester need to provide the requester part number and the supplier part          This is a business to business decision.  Generally it will help to provide both part numbers but at a 
                                                 number?                                                                                     minimum the part number listed on the requester's purchase order should be provided.
     Tool                 Product Details or     Clarify if the name of the product has to be repeated on each line in the case there are    Not necessary if the multiple AD-DSL substances are for the same Product.
                          Data Entry             two or more AD-DSL substances to report
     Tool                 Requester              Who is responsible to fill in the requester information or is it  optional?                 The requester information should be filled in by the requester.  If there is no requester and  the 
                          Information                                                                                                        declaration is being created for general distribution then requester information is not required. 
     Tool                 Substance Use          On the "Substance-in-Product" tabs, how can I provide additional information for            On the "Substance-in-Product" tab, "Other" is available for selection when none of the available Material 
                                                 "Material Use" and "Substance Use" when the answer is "Other"                               Use and Substance Use Descriptions are appropriate.  Explanation of Other is to be entered in comment 
                                                                                                                                             field (Column AK).
     Tool                 Threshold              Does the AD-SRT make allowance for different regulatory substance thresholds, e.g. the  No, the AD-SRT does not distinguish substance thresholds. The AD-SRT collects substance presence data 
                                                 REACH >0.1% w/w level versus RoHS2 >0.1% w/w [for in-scope products] at homogenous which may be used for threshold determinations.
                                                 material level?
     Tool                 Trade Secrets          Do we need to declare substances which are trade secret?                                    Yes, if they are listed on the AD-DSL.  This is a business to business decision if additional action is required.