Sorry, John, a DVD is NOT software. A DVD is a medium to transport
software and is always delivered separately from the electronics; in
fact, it is a wrapper for the digital bits. The last time I looked,
software is a digital code of 1s and 0s and these are usually lead-free.
For me, a DVD, no matter what it contains, is NEVER subject to
RoHS/WEEE, but it would be better to mention it as an item apart on the
paperwork.
Analogy: a printer ink cartridge or a battery is not part of RoHS/WEEE
as long as it is separate from the printer/equipment: if it is
installed, then it is subject to RoHS/WEEE.
Incidentally, CD/DVD±RW discs (not ±R) may very well contain a
controlled substance. The IR-sensitive layer is a quaternary alloy with
low-temp phase changes but I don't know the metals, but cadmium or lead
could well be included.
Brian
John Burke wrote:
> Hmmmmmmmmm - It does if the equipment needs to load software from it to
> work.
>
> You could say the same thing about a fiber optic cable - no electronics -
> but make it a part of an electronics assembly...................
>
> On some of the RoHS legislation it is more like too much legislation making
> trouble where none was needed!!
>
> John
>
>
>
> John Burke
>
> (408) 515 4992
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> IMHO, the easiest way around the problem is simply put on the invoice
> and other docs the DVD as a separate item. A DVD does not fall under
> RoHS, under any circumstances. It's as simple as that!
>
> Too many people start looking for trouble where none is needed.
>
> Brian
>
> Al Cummins wrote:
>> If we ship a DVD in a plastic case (contains manual etc.) with our RoHS
>> compliant unit must the DVD and its case be RoHS compliant as well?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Al Cummins
>> Ixia
>>
>>
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