The Commission should have presented proposals to that end by 13 February 2005, Article # 6 Review. (Ref. RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC) This has not yet been done...
You are very right. Unfortunately most companies are not preparing for this because they do not keep up with the directives so you get this "We are exempt ...
JaVi ERA in the UK have the contract to review Categories 8&9. This review will be complete by mid 2006, but it is not expected that these categories will be...
Jeremy, Thanks for your feedback, was planning to put this into the Elfnet board but I was get confused how things should be posted on the Elfnet WEB. Looked...
Mike, All new product we design are planned RoHS complaiant. Still we have alot of product that is developed yours ago that need to be sustained and supported...
From the RoHS document: "Member States shall ensure that, from 1 July 2006, new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market does not contain....."...
You can repair non-rohs product with non rohs spares as long as you like you just can't sell non rohs product after July unless it is a spare (or exempt). ...
One thing to be very careful of is mixing intermetalics. Some platings and solders do not mix well. Bi is one of them among others. You can use leaded parts...
As long as you use it internaly you should have no problems with using non compliant parts. the directive is only for products place into the market place...
Even products used internally may be considered placed on the market - they have been taken into service - placed on the market does not necessarily mean sold...
If it is an internal piece that is made just for use by the company who made it will only have the WEEE or end of live directive attach to it but the ROHS ...
Hello to all. I'm new to this group, so please bear with me as I get acquainted with everything. We are CEM's. Has anyone had any experience with converting a...
Thanks Mike. I'm trying to get as much information as I can. Our goal is to become completely compliant by early next year. It doesn't give us much time. ...
How many of you feel that it is an easy drop in for a ROSH compliant part to be placed into a leaded process. Looking for your comments. I have done extensive...
Helen You're up against a tough assignment if you are just getting started. I am somewhat surprised that your customers have not been asking for a compliance...
Jeff, We've been actively working on Rohs for a few months. Our part numbers are in place for compliance, however, equipment has been an issue....selective...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the RoHS group: Do you feel that it is an easy task to drop a RoHS compliant part into a leaded...
Release date: 22 Dec 2005 After significant controversy over marking standards options, the IEC has decided not to publish an International Standard for...
The method of the marking of the content of six restricted substantance (Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr6+, PBB, PBDE) in an electric electronic equipment was established in...
JEITA(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) created the guideline for "Marking for the presence and non-presence of the...
Good morning all, Hope everyone has been having a happy holiday. I have just recently been tasked with ensuring or site is ROHS compliant and am hoping there...
I can offer some insight into John's questions to the RoHS discussion group earlier today: How are people identifying compliant parts? Some manufacturers are...
How are people identifying compliant parts? What documentation spreadsheets etc are you using to update your files? With regard to your internal part numbering...