So technet and leadfree list if you go to the site and click on exemption latest you will see all of the documents I sent to the commission, a couple of links are not working on the site but oyu will get the idea. <http://www.rohsusa.com/> http://www.rohsusa.com and choose the Exemptions Latest option John _____ From: John Burke [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 1:09 AM To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Cc: 'Leadfree'; 'TechNet E-Mail Forum' Subject: 5th Stakeholder consultation Importance: High TO: European Commission DG Environnent, Unit G4 - Consultation Directive 2002/95/EC B-1049, Brussels, Belgium. PLEASE CONFIRM RECEIPT OF THIS EMAIL - THANK YOU From John Burke, CEO RoHSUSA Inc, Santa Clara California Enclosures supporting the applications noted below:- support for item 6.pdf, support for item 20.pdf, support for item 9.pdf, support for item 16.pdf, support for item 7.pdf, support for item 10.pdf, support for item 19.pdf, support for item 4.pdf, support for item 8.pdf, Supporting documentation for the above documents (all): lfs-lca-final.pdf containing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report Solders in Electronics: A Life-Cycle Assessment (472 pages) August 2006 submitted as evidence EC checklist.pdf as supporting documentation annotated below. Subject:- ENV:Directive 2002/95 EC - Fifth Stakeholder Consultation I have provided supporting documentation for the applications noted below on environmental grounds. Each application has been addressed separately in the attached documentation. The file lfs-lca-final.pdf containing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report Solders in Electronics: A Life-Cycle Assessment (472 pages) August 2006 submitted as evidence to support this documentation. I have included the document EC Check list.pdf as an example of the applications that the TAC committee has turned down before but point out that in the light of the new evidence put forward here that each and every one of these support documents should be considered in it's own right using the lfs-lca-final.pdf as documentary support. The applications supported in this entry are as follows: 4. <http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/dir_2002_95/library?l=/requests_e xempions/resonator_electronics&vm=detailed&sb=Title> Quartz Crystal Resonator and in Fine Pitch Electronics Systems used in the Swiss Watch Industry; 6. <http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/dir_2002_95/library?l=/requests_e xempions/transducers_professional&vm=detailed&sb=Title> Transducers used in professional loudspeaker systems, using tin-lead solder; 7. <http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/dir_2002_95/library?l=/requests_e xempions/manufacture_professional&vm=detailed&sb=Title> Tin-lead solder in the manufacture of professional audio equipment; 8. <http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/dir_2002_95/library?l=/requests_e xempions/esp2-24_esp2-48&vm=detailed&sb=Title> Components used in the manufacture of the Hog1000, Hog500, Event416, Event408, ESP2-24 and ESP2-48 lighting control consoles; 9. <http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/dir_2002_95/library?l=/requests_e xempions/specific_professional&vm=detailed&sb=Title> Specific modular units, including tin-lead solder, being used in special professional equipment; 10. <http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/dir_2002_95/library?l=/requests_e xempions/specialistprofessional&vm=detailed&sb=Title> Inventory of special ICS having tin-lead solder on/in leads/balls, used in specialist/professional equipment; 16. <http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/dir_2002_95/library?l=/requests_e xempions/electronic_reliability&vm=detailed&sb=Title> Electronic equipment where the reliability, durability and longevity of the equipment is paramount; 19. <http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/dir_2002_95/library?l=/requests_e xempions/equipments_protection&vm=detailed&sb=Title> Lead in solders for electronic equipments used for the monitoring, the protection and the safety of people in healthcare, telecare and emergency calls domains in professional and private sectors; 20. <http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/env/dir_2002_95/library?l=/requests_e xempions/fpga_terminations&vm=detailed&sb=Title> FPGA devices manufactured by Xilinx (XC5202-6VQ100C, XC4003E-3VQ100C and XC4013E-3PQ240C) containing lead solder (Pb) used in the plating of the device terminations; Respectfully submitted by John Burke 11th May 2006 =========================================================================== =========== For those on the CC list you can get the documentation at http://www.rohsusa.com <http://www.rohsusa.com/> and choose the Exemptions Latest option --------------------------------------------------- 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------