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The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) establishes critical compliance standards for all contracts and subcontracts issued by the United States Department of Defense (DoD). These regulations are designed to ensure the procurement of high-quality materials and services at fair and reasonable prices, while also safeguarding national security interests.
Under DFARS Clause 252.225-7008 (Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals) and related provisions, specific categories of specialty metals are subject to origin and content restrictions. These include:
Materials outside the scope of DFARS restrictions—such as Aluminum, Brass, Copper, and Carbon Steel—are considered Not Applicable under these specific regulatory requirements.
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp’s Compliance Approach:
Rapid Rivet maintains a robust network of qualified suppliers and manufacturers that support DFARS-compliant sourcing, specifically for parts manufactured using the restricted specialty metals noted above. We are committed to supplying products that meet or exceed DFARS requirements for applicable Department of Defense contracts and subcontracts.
Customer Guidance
To ensure compliance and proper sourcing, customers are encouraged to request DFARS-compliant material at the time of quotation. This advance notice enables our team to validate sourcing and furnish all relevant compliance documentation efficiently and accurately.
For further assistance or documentation regarding DFARS compliance for a specific part or program, please contact our Quality Assurance team.
Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, implemented by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), mandates that publicly traded companies disclose whether their products contain “Conflict Minerals”—specifically Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold (commonly referred to as 3TG)—that originate from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or adjoining countries. This disclosure requirement is intended to promote supply chain transparency and reduce the funding of armed conflict in the region.
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp’s Compliance Approach:
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp. is a privately held company and, therefore, is not subject to the mandatory reporting requirements under Section 1502. Nevertheless, we recognize the importance of ethical sourcing and transparency in the supply chain.
Where available, Rapid Rivet can provide information received from our upstream, publicly traded manufacturers concerning the presence or absence of Conflict Minerals in their products. In such cases, we may be able to confirm whether a given product is identified as “DRC Conflict-Mineral Free.” However, due to the inherent complexity and opacity of global supply chains—particularly in the manufacturing of industrial components—many suppliers are unable to certify the origin of minerals used in their materials with complete certainty. Accordingly, Rapid Rivet cannot guarantee conflict-free status for all distributed products.
Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT):
Rapid Rivet can provide a Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT), as developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), for applicable manufacturers that have completed such documentation
View Rapid Rivet's Conflict Mineral Reporting Template
For further inquiries regarding Conflict Mineral status or to request a CMRT, please contact our Quality Assurance Team.
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive is a regulation established by the European Union to safeguard human health and the environment. RoHS limits the use of specific hazardous materials commonly found in electrical and electronic equipment. Restricted substances include, but are not limited to, Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr⁶⁺), Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB), and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE), among others.
RoHS Directive Versions:
The RoHS Directive has evolved through several iterations:
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp’s Compliance Approach:
Due to the nature of the products Rapid Rivet sources and distributes—which are primarily mechanical fasteners and non-electronic components—RoHS compliance is assessed at a material level rather than by directive version. Therefore, for applicable items, compliance is expressed simply as RoHS Compliant or Not RoHS Compliant, regardless of directive version or amendment level.
Customer Guidance
To ensure compliance and proper sourcing, customers are encouraged to request RoHS-compliant status at the time of quotation. This advance notice enables our team to validate sourcing and furnish all relevant compliance documentation efficiently and accurately based on manufacturer declarations and available material composition data. Please note that not all items fall within the scope of RoHS, and documentation availability may vary depending on the manufacturer and material type.
For RoHS declarations or compliance documentation, please contact our Quality Assurance Team.
REACH is a European Union regulation adopted to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks posed by chemicals. It requires manufacturers and importers to identify and manage the risks linked to the substances they manufacture or market within the EU. REACH applies to substances used in industrial processes, as well as those used in everyday products, including fasteners and other mechanical components.
A key aspect of REACH is the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List, which is updated regularly by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Products containing SVHCs in concentrations above 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) must be reported to downstream users and customers, and may be subject to further restrictions or authorization.
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp’s Compliance Approach:
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp. is not a manufacturer or importer of chemical substances into the EU and therefore is not subject to the substance registration requirements under REACH. However, as a distributor of components that may be incorporated into products entering the EU market, Rapid Rivet is committed to supporting REACH compliance by:
Customer Guidance
To ensure compliance and proper sourcing, customers are encouraged to request REACH-compliant status at the time of quotation. This advance notice enables our team to validate sourcing and furnish all relevant compliance documentation efficiently and accurately based on manufacturer declarations and available material composition data. Please note that not all items fall within the scope of REACH, and documentation availability may vary depending on the manufacturer and material type.
For REACH declarations or compliance documentation, please contact our Quality Assurance Team.
Overview of Proposition 65
California’s Proposition 65—officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986—requires businesses to provide clear and reasonable warnings when their products expose individuals in California to chemicals identified by the state as causing cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The law’s primary intent is to enable Californians to make informed decisions about their exposure to potentially harmful substances.
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) maintains and regularly updates a comprehensive list of such chemicals. These include heavy metals, industrial solvents, byproducts of manufacturing processes, and certain naturally occurring substances.
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp’s Compliance Approach:
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp. is committed to meeting regulatory obligations while supporting customers’ compliance efforts across multiple jurisdictions, including California. In alignment with Proposition 65, Rapid Rivet notifies customers of potential chemical exposures associated with our products, particularly when the materials may be distributed, sold, or used within the state of California.
Products Requiring Proposition 65 Warning
Given the wide variety of base metals, coatings, and finishing treatments used in the manufacturing of rivets and fasteners—including substances such as nickel, lead, and cadmium—Rapid Rivet advises that all products supplied may contain trace amounts of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
As such, in the interest of transparency and regulatory adherence, all products from Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp. are considered subject to Proposition 65 labeling requirements when requested.
Read more about Prop-65 and Rapid Rivet's Compliance here.
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a regulation established by the European Union as part of its Green Deal, aimed at addressing carbon leakage by imposing a carbon price on certain goods imported into the EU. Initially focused on emissions-intensive sectors such as steel, aluminum, cement, electricity, and fertilizers, CBAM requires importers to report embedded carbon emissions and, ultimately, purchase carbon certificates to account for those emissions.
While CBAM currently applies to specific product categories and commodities, its scope may expand over time to include additional sectors and materials. The regulation is particularly relevant to companies importing products into the European Union that are manufactured using processes which emit greenhouse gases.
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp’s Compliance Approach:
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp. does not directly import raw materials or finished goods into the EU and is not subject to CBAM reporting or certificate purchasing requirements under the regulation. However, we remain informed on developments related to CBAM and are prepared to support customers who may be affected.
Where applicable, Rapid Rivet may be able to disclose whether products fall under CBAM scope based on their material composition and manufacturing origin. The CBAM applicability status of any product can be provided upon request as CBAM Relevant, CBAM Not Relevant, or Not Applicable, based on the information made available to us by our suppliers.
At this time, further details regarding carbon intensity, emissions reporting, or embedded carbon calculations are considered out of scope and are not provided.
Customer Guidance
To ensure compliance and proper sourcing, customers are encouraged to request CBAM-compliant status at the time of quotation. This advance notice enables our team to validate sourcing and furnish all relevant compliance documentation efficiently and accurately based on manufacturer declarations and available material composition data. Please note that not all items fall within the scope of CBAM, and documentation availability may vary depending on the manufacturer and material type.
For CBAM declarations or compliance documentation, please contact our Quality Assurance Team.
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a framework established by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure that contractors and subcontractors handling Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) maintain adequate levels of cybersecurity. CMMC is structured into progressive maturity levels, ranging from foundational cyber hygiene to advanced practices required for handling sensitive defense-related information.
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp’s Compliance Approach:
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp. is committed to maintaining information security practices in alignment with federal contracting requirements. While Rapid Rivet does not currently process Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in its standard operations, we understand the importance of CMMC for our defense and aerospace clients and actively monitor updates to the regulation.
For contracts and subcontracts requiring CMMC compliance, Rapid Rivet may engage in self-assessment or third-party attestation corresponding to CMMC Level 1, which ensures the protection of Federal Contract Information through the implementation of basic safeguarding requirements as outlined in FAR 52.204-21.
Customer Guidance
To ensure compliance and proper sourcing, customers are encouraged to request CMMC-compliant status at the time of quotation or procurement. Rapid Rivet is prepared to respond with relevant documentation and engage in appropriate cybersecurity disclosures based on the requirements of the DoD contract flow-down.
For CMMC declarations or compliance documentation, please contact our Quality Assurance Team.
Rapid Rivet & Fastener Corp.
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