Apart from the exemptions which Hilbrand states below, the exemptions to RoHS are:- "Medical devices (with the execption of all implanted and infected product) "Monitoring and control equipment" "Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components and flourescent tubes." "Lead as an alloying element in steel containing up to 0.35% by weight, aluminium up to 0.4% lead by weight and as a copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight." "Lead in high melting type solders (i.e. tin-lead solder alloys containing more than 85% lead) "Lead in solders for servers, storage, and storage array systems(exemption granted until 2010." "Lead in solders for network infrastructure equipment for switching, signalling, transmission as well as network management for telecommunications." 2lead in electronic ceramic parts(e.g. piezoelectronic devices)." Geoff Layhe -----Original Message----- From: H. Molema [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 3:36 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Lead Free Exemptions... Hi all, I'm aware of these exemptions. - Spare parts for repair or reuse of equipment that was put on the market before 1 July 2006. I think this sentence is open for interpretation. - Equipment which is connected with the protection of the essential interests of the security of Member States, arms, munitions and war material shall be excluded from this Directive. Does anyone know if it is true that there will be an update on the directive before the end of this year? Hilbrand -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Steve Gregory Verzonden: dinsdag 18 mei 2004 16:14 Aan: [log in to unmask] Onderwerp: [TN] Lead Free Exemptions... Mornin' all you "Technetters"! I know there's a statement in the WEEE Directive that exempts military products from having to become lead-free, but are there any others? I've heard the term "high-rel" products will be exempt as well, but what exactly does that mean? Medical? Aerospace? TIA! -Steve Gregory --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ----------------------------------------------------- Private & Confidential: This e-mail message is confidential and is intended solely for the person or organisation to whom it is addressed. If the message is received by anyone other than the addressee please return the message to the sender by replying to it and then delete the message from your computer. --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------