Braemac's
RoHs Compliance Statement
Braemac
is working to meet the requirements of this directive. As a distributor,
we do not manufacture components, therefore based on the information
provided by our suppliers we use a simple system to define RoHs and
non RoHs compliant products. The RoHs compliance status of each individual
product is stated clearly on all quotations, order confirmations and
invoices. A product labelling system is also being developed to confirm
the RoHs status of all components that are purchased from Braemac.
Braemac are fully committed to the requirements of the RoHs directive
and will be able to confirm the details of individual part numbers
provided the information is available from the manufacturer.
Please contact our Sales Office for further information.
Disclaimer:
Braemac (UK) Ltd is not authorised to, and does not, make any representation
on information given relating to the RoHs status of any product. The
information given is based upon Manufacturer’s data.
Our information is passed on in good faith and is given without responsibility
or liability. Information must be verified with the Manufacturer before
relying on it.
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Lead
Free - Are you confused?
On February
13th 2003, two European Union Directives went into effect:
The
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and the
Restriction on the Use of Hazardous Waste (RoHS) Directive. On August
13th 2005 less than 9 quarters from now the first round of specific
compliance activities must be in place.
RoHS
and WEEE are a dynamic one-two combination that could also be a dynamic
one-two knockout punch for manufacturers who do not comply or suppliers
who cannot verify critical information to their manufacturing customers.
However, early adopters will likely capitalise upon sales, revenue
and market share opportunities, especially those in high volume consumer
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) markets.
The
DTI has called for a clear definition of the term "homogeneous
material" in the RoHS Directive to avoid confusion in the industry.
Three
interpretations of how homogeneous material could be used:
Assemblies
like modules or PCB's
Components
Raw
materials
Sorting
The WEEE From The ROHS The WEEE Directive is designed to change the
way old electrical equipment is disposed of by: ·Recycling
more· Tightening up treatment of the waste· Removing
any hazardous materials· Stopping such materials entering the
environmentThe WEEE Directive will work in parallel with the Restriction
of Hazardous Substances (ROHS) Directive. The purpose of the Directive
is to restrict the use of certain substances in electrical equipment
from 1st July 2006. This should help recycling by minimising the need
for special handling and treatment. The European Commission recently
consulted on proposals for establishing the maximum concentration
values of certain substances allowed in new electric and electronic
equipment from 1st July 2006.
Most
component manufacturers are working with the materials definition,
which would see lead and other dangerous materials like Cadmium, Hexavelant
chromium, Mercury and Halophosphate removed almost entirely.
The
government had expected to publish draft regulations and guidance
for the Directive in "late spring" this year but these are
now expected in mid-July.
This
report outlines Braemac's understanding of the EU's recent RoHS and
WEEE Directives, as well as their implications both short - term compliance
requirements and broader strategic directions over the next decade.
