One application is the use of cadmium in the assembly of pump lasers.

John

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-----Original Message-----
From: Leadfree [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Nic Bowker
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 1:58 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [LF] New Possible RoHS Exemptions


Dear All,

In the new edition of the UK Department of Trade and Industry's guidance
note on RoHS
(http://www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/weee/RoHS_Regs_Draft_Guidance_August_2
005.pdf) they list nineteen new cases (on page 8) for possible exemption
that are being considered by the commission/consultants/TAC etc.

My query is this:

The third possible exemption states "Solders containing lead and/or cadmium
for specific applications". Now what are those "Specific Applications"???
Anybody got any ideas?

I've rung the DTI and they are just as much in the dark and are awaiting a
response from the commission. I'm about to email someone in the commission
to get their view, but wondered if anyone on this email forum knew anything.

Thanks.

Nic Bowker
Technical Resources Adviser
PLASA Ltd.
38 St Leonards Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3UT, UK.
Tel:  +44 (0)1323 410335 : Fax: +44 (0)1323 646905
Email: [log in to unmask] : Website: www.plasa.org

See you at PLASA - September 11-14, 2005, EC1, London.
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