tanning of leather uses Cr.
On Sep 1, 2014, at 11:31 AM, Robert Kondner wrote:
> Makes me think for the "Mad Hatter" from Alice in Wonderland.
>
> Was that Lead, Mercury or Arsenic they used in processing leather?
>
> Bob
>
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> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bev Christian
> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 8:05 PM
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> Subject: Re: [TN] R: [TN] fluids covered by RoHS?
>
> Phil,
> Well our lawyers said that if we out a leather holster in a box
> with a smart
> phone, then, yes, the leather holster must meet RoHS.
>
> I can't imagine virgin processed hydrocarbon oil having any of the six
> substances covered by RoHS. A good XRF should be able to tell you
> quick
> enough, if you need confirmation.
>
> However, I should warn you about BNST, which the Canadian
> government is
> banning. See the material below, which I copied from the ECD page
> and thus
> why the link to a company. I have no monetary connection myself to
> ECD.
>
> "BNST Substances Restricted in Canada – July 2014 The substance
> group BNST
> was added to the Canadian Regulation “Prohibition of Certain Toxic
> Substances Regulations, 2012 (the Prohibition Regulations)”
> under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and these
> regulations
> came into force on March 14, 2013. BNST is an abbreviation for
> “Benzenamine,
> N-phenyl-, Reaction Products with Styrene and 2,4,4-
> Trimethylpentene”. Risk
> assessment under the Canadian chemical management plan led to the
> identification of risk management measures that were necessary and the
> subsequent restriction of BNST.
>
> BNST may be found in lubricants that are sometimes used for high-speed
> electrical motors in electronic products such as DVD players.
>
> The Prohibition Regulations prohibit the manufacture, use, sale,
> offer for
> sale or import of BNST and is also applicable to products
> containing BNST
> with a limited number of exemptions. The restriction takes effect
> starting
> March 14, 2015. Permits to continue using the substance for up to
> three
> years after the 2015 prohibition date are also possible. An
> application for
> a permit must be submitted to the Minister of the Environment and
> it must
> contain the information specified in Schedule 4 of the Prohibition
> Regulations.
>
> The Prohibition Regulation is available for download from the Canada
> Gazette.
>
> ECD Compliance can assist manufacturers with this regulation."
> http://web.ecdcompliance.com/contact-us
>
>
> Here is also a Canadian government page.
> http://www.ec.gc.ca/ee-ue/default.asp?lang=en&n=4FB2776F-1
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Bev
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of GABRIELE SALA
> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2014 4:18 PM
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> Subject: [TN] R: [TN] fluids covered by RoHS?
>
> Hi Phil,
>
> Is oil or coolant essential part of your EEE? I mean does your EEE
> needs
> such oil to run? If yes it is in the scope of RoHS.
> Probably oil does not contain any of the 6 substances controlled
> by RoHS
> (Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), Cadmium (Cd),
> Polybrominated Biphenyl flame retardants (PBB), and Polybrominated
> Diphenyl
> Ether flame retardants (PBDE) By the way, you need to check with your
> supplier or by reading Data Sheet and MSDS as well. It could be
> contained
> flame retardant like: PBB or PBDE?
>
> If oil is used as part of the process you run on such EEE, in that
> case oil
> is considered as a consumables and out of the scope of RoHS II
> (2011/65/EU).
>
> Gabriele
>
> -----Messaggio originale-----
> Da: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Per conto di Nutting, Phil
> Inviato: giovedì 28 agosto 2014 21:40
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> Oggetto: [TN] fluids covered by RoHS?
>
> We have a unit that is being requested by the customer to be RoHS
> compliant.
> This unit uses Diala dielectric oil and ethylene glycol as
> coolant. To date
> we have coded RoHS compliant parts by adding a G prefix to our letter
> revision of the assembly. Therefor when reviewing a Bill of
> Materials we
> can quickly see what is and is not RoHS compliant. Our internal
> process
> calls for all revisions of all parts to have a G prefix to call the
> top
> level (finished [product) RoHS compliant.
>
> We have batteries in these and I know they are not covered by the RoHS
> directive.
>
> Should I be concerned with the oil or coolant?
>
> Phil Nutting | HVP Development Engineer | Excelitas
> Technologies Corp
>
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