8 Oct
2007
8 Oct
'07
2:36 p.m.
[Lead-free parts, RoHS Directive, etc]
I'm wondering, does any of that also apply to cables imported into the UK
from the US? 99% of the cables I make and ship to the UK are made with
I beleive it does. I think it applies to anything sold within the EU,
which would conver cables made in the States and sold in the UK, even as
1-offs.
I can't rememebr all the exemptions to the directive, though. There is
certainly one for repair (you can repair equipment originally made with
leaded solder/parts using leaded solder/parts). There _may_ be one about
accessories that can only be used with machines made with leaded
solder/parts.
crimped connections (done with the correct OEM tooling
and given a good
pull test too). Because a lot of the connectors I use are NOS/vintage, I
really have no idea if they have lead in them though. I suspect most don't
It's not just lead. I think cadmium platings is a big no-no now.
as the D-sub pins I tend to use are the gold plated
AMP brand pins, but
You;d be suprised. As I said it's not just lead. I seem to rememebr a
Molex plug housing (plasic moulding, no metal parts at all) has bad to be
made in a different plastic, the originals didn't meet te RoHS directive
(!).
-tony