Hopefully somebody can help me on this. In a recent IPC newsletter, reference was made to a second draft of a proposed EU Directive banning both lead and halogenated fire retardants, from Jan 1st 2004. Is anybody aware of this draft? If so, can you let me know where I can find a copy, please? This could require substantial material changes by component suppliers, if it is passed into law. thanks, Oliver Kierse Analog Devices BV Raheen Industrial Estate Limerick Ireland TEL: 00353-61-495276 FAX: 00353-61-303111 ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################