Keith
This is still a contentious issue, which isn’t helped by an article posted
in today's technology paper, Electronics Weekly. In a typically
sensationalist fashion, the article goes on to report:
“Lead-free Directive text rejected”
… “The Commission text was rejected” said a DTI spokesman, referring to the
RoHS Directive paragraphs that set maximum concentration of lead and the
other five banned substances – and are the heart of the Directive.
The vote, last Thursday, was in the EC’s technical adaptation committee
(TAC) which is in charge of RoHS. The text was rejected by default after
insufficient votes were cast to bring the crucial minimum concentration
paragraphs into the Directive.
Unconfirmed speculation suggest the committee wanted to vote in the
paragraphs, but could not as confusion over new qualified majority voting
rules meant there were insufficient members present.”
I would take this with a large pinch of salt. Firstly, going back to your
original question regarding maximum concentration values, the article above
states “…referring to the paragraphs that set maximum concentration of lead
and the other five banned substances…”. There are no such articles within
the directive that set out MCV’s.
Clarification of MCV’s, ‘homogeneous’ along with the other grey areas is
still eagerly awaited.
Reading between the lines, I think the Directives text would have been
accepted if most of the technical adaptation committee had not been in
Portugal watching the football.
Kind regards
Paul
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-----Original Message-----
From: Leadfree [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Spicer, Keith
Sent: 15 June 2004 10:25
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [LF] RoHS Directive
All
I keep hearing that the lead content is measured as a percentage or ratio of
the entire product, thus allowing leaded solder to still be used once the
RoHS is enacted if the ratio is acceptable.
I have read the RoHS directive but can find no mention of the above, can
anyone enlighten me on this please?
Secondly I was informed that the ROHS Directive does not apply to batteries
and Accumulators,( they will be covered by the new battery directive) but
having read the directive, I believe that the directive may apply, or have I
misinterpreted it. Para 9 second page and also there is no mention of an
exception in the Annex
' This directive should apply without prejudice to Community Legislation on
safety and health management Legislation, in particular Council Directive
91/157/EEC of 18 March 1991 on batteries and accumulators containing certain
dangerous substances'.
Thanks in advance
Keith
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