Sweet summer

Well half of it has gone, nothing worth mention happened Great expectations for OCT but putting that on the side check this:

Testing ECTO

Testing ECTO

Vacation

Yes, its been quite a while since my last post and I must admit that I was simply too lazy and could not find the time to write.

Anyhow,

meanwhile a new web page has been prepared completely devoted to RoHS and will go “on air” in a few weeks or so.

Some statistical data for the end:

- total visits on this blog 1790

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Regarding RoHS Testing

Document is the property of IMR, Inc.

A low cost “due diligence” solution

This looks funny

There is no evidence of lead leaching out of any landfill from circuit board solder (if there was, it would be big news)

RoHS debate continues by Gina Roos

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ……….

RoHS Enforcement – Guidance

LINK

QC 080000 (IECQ HSPM)

Great evolving addition to ISO 9001 covering RoHS requirements

Eyes on

Hexavalent chromium

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_VI

Plasma display

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_display

Lead crystal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_crystal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_glass

New exemptions

Commission Decision 2006/690/EC of 12 October 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead in crystal glass (notified under document number C(2006) 4789)

Commission Decision 2006/691/EC of 12 October 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of lead and cadmium (notified under document number C(2006) 4790)

Commission Decision 2006/692/EC of 12 October 2006 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of hexavalent chromium (notified under document number C(2006) 4791)

EQUIPEMENT

There is my baby from THERMO Electron – Niton Analyzers

Does great on large parts, have some problems on PCB components but I manage to “crush” them to homogen materials.

Must see site for exceptions

Funny

I had a funny case of Chinese quality on the board last week when I got into my hands a sample of Extension cord and Extension cord with multiple socket-outlets!

Rated current was 16 A so there should be 1.5mm2 cable present…………………..No way I have measured the cable and found out the real cross-section……………………….0,12 mm2

Method

Oh,

Forgot to tell you about the method:

a) Method

XRF screening method – IEC 62321, Ed. 1 (TC 111 WG 3); Procedures for the determination of levels of regulated substances in eelctrotechnical products (Chapter 6).

Cables

I have tested quite a few cables and I must say that almost every 2nd product has a problem with cabling (internal or external).

This specific type on the photo is intended for incorporation into Class II household equipement and the measured level of lead was 9 times as allowed (9K ppm).

Repeating problem for all EU importers from PR China.

Start line

Hi to all my future visitors!

This blog is intended for all people with common interest in RoHS (2002/95/EC) directive.

Following posts will be “surface” descriptions of my RoHS testing and common manufacturers mistakes, to which you should give some attention !

All comments and questions are welcome.

BR

RoHS Freak