Hello Leadfree members,

My name is John Sieber and I am an analytical chemist at the National
Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD.  By training, I
am a specialist in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry.  My normal
responsibilities include development of Standard Reference Materials and
XRF test methods.  I am a member of ASTM International Committee F40 on
Declarable Substances in Materials and of IEC TC111 Working Group 3 for
test methods for electrotechnical products.  As you may already know, TC111
WG3 is working on a set of test methods for restricted substances in RoHS
while ASTM F40 has recently organized for the same purpose.

Currently, my primary job is to lead a committee charged with organizing a
workshop at NIST to address RoHS declarations and testing issues.  You can
read about our upcoming workshop at
http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/confpage/051005.htm with detailed info
at two linked
pages:  http://www.cstl.nist.gov/nist839/RoHS/RoHS_Meeting.htm for the
workshop homepage and
www.cstl.nist.gov/nist839/RoHS/Preliminary%20Program%20Info.pdf for a copy
of the preliminary program.

In a nutshell, the workshop has several goals.  Our mission is to support
U.S. industry with the technology to meet challenges like RoHS and help
maintain competitiveness in the global economy.  We need to learn about the
impact of RoHS and related regulations so we can identify and prioritize
SRM development projects, test method research, material declarations and
database issues, and education/outreach opportunities.  We are creating a
workshop program to bring together experts and seekers of knowledge to
discuss these issues.  Materials science research is also a priority at
NIST, but is not a primary element of the workshop agenda.  However,
experts from across NIST will be available to meet with attendees.

We see this workshop as an important step in a continuing effort to be more
proactive and responsive in the face of environmental, health, and
manufacturing regulations arising around the world.  We need people from
all parts of the supply chain to join us in Gaithersburg to help.

If you have questions, I will gladly discuss them in this listserv forum or
privately.

John


John R. Sieber, PhD
Scientific Advisor

Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8391
Gaithersburg, MD  20899-8391 USA

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Tel:  1.301.975.3920
Fax:  1.301.975.3845
www.cstl.nist.gov/

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