Chris

Thanks.  I think that the entire subject of applications vs. products is
murky.  The RoHS directive and the FAQ recently issued by MM.Klingbeil
refer to broad classes of equipment leaving lots of room for
interpretaion.  As for exemption procedures, AeA Europe has an inside
track so I would refer everyone seeking exemptions to Mr. James Lovegrove,
<[log in to unmask]>. I suspect he will not mind my taking this
liberty.

I'm also taking the liberty of making our dialog public.

Harvey Miller
650-630-1192

--- "James, Chris" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> There is no procedure for applying for a product exemption - you decide
> that yourself.
>
> Applications for exemption relate to substance application within a
> component e.g. you want to use SnPb solder in widget xyz.
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leadfree [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Harvey Miller
> Sent: 02 November 2005 14:38
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [LF] RoHS Exemption?
>
> Mike
>
> I'm sending you offline the procedure for applying for exemption, along
> with grounds applicable to your critically important products that need
> to
> be reliable in adverse environments. It will be posted soon in my column
> at <www.pcb007.com>.
>
> I strongly urge your company to contact James Lovegrove at AEA Europe
> <www.aeanet.org>. They are busy interpreting exemption needs, really
> carrying the ball for the electronics industry to the EU Commission.
>
> Harvey Miller
>
> --- Michael McMonagle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > How does one determine/confirm if a product falls into one of the
> > current
> > exemption categories? Our company manufactures equipment used in oil
> and
> > gas
> > exploration, along with commercial thermal film plotters. None of our
> > product lines appear to lend themselves to any of the applicable RoHS
> > categories, other than the currently exempted 'Measuring and
> Monitoring
> > Equipment'. Is there someone in the EU governing body who reviews such
> > manufacturer requests to assure that you actually fall under an
> exempted
> > category?
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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