After some additional research, I found my answer. Electrolyte capacitors contain substances of concern if the volume of the device exceeds a specified minumum. In that case, the metals are to be recovered and the rest is to be treated by high temperatures. Additional information on the WEEE recovery process can be found in http://www1.oecd.org/ehs/Waste/AUTLoSt.doc
Richard Woods Sensormatic Electronics Tyco International > -----Original Message----- > From: WOODS, RICHARD > Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 9:38 AM > To: 'emc-pstc' > Subject: WEEE Directive > > Annex II of the draft WEEE Directive lists materials and components that > must be removed for selective treatment including "Electrolyte capacitors > containing substances of concern . . ." > > Other than the four heavy metals and PCBs, what "substances of concern", > if any, may be found in electrolytic capacitors? > > Richard Woods > Sensormatic Electronics > Tyco International > > > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://ieeepstc.mindcruiser.com/ Click on "browse" and then "emc-pstc mailing list"
