Felting (as in hats) used mercury. Thus the "Mad Hatter" Olav On 09/01/2014 11:21 AM, Yuan-chia Joyce Koo wrote: > 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 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bev Christian >> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 8:05 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> 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 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> 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 >> A: [log in to unmask] >> 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 >> >> Lab: +1 978.224.4332 | Office: +1 978.224.4152 >> 35 Congress St, Salem, MA 01970 USA >> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> www.excelitas.com<http://www.excelitas.com/> >> >> >> [Description: Excelitas R_emailsig] >> >> >> Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. >> ________________________________ >> This email message and any attachments are confidential and >> proprietary to >> Excelitas Technologies Corp. 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