The RoHS directive only applies to Electrical and Electronic Equipment. It restricts the use of various substances in products, it does not restrict the use of various substances in their own right. You can install Lead on your roof by the Kilogram, you just can't hide it inside some electronics :)
Charlie From: Pete Perkins [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 03 June 2010 23:36 To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] X-radiation shielding and RoHS Speak, O Oracle, and enlighten us with your wisdom, Lead based shielding has normally used to contain x-radiation. Under RoHS is there an exemption for the use of lead based shielding for industrial applications? If not, what substitutions are acceptable? Thanx in advance for your response. br, Pete Peter E Perkins, PE Principal Product Safety & Regulatory Consultant Tigard, ORe 97281-3427 503/452-1201 fone/fax [email protected] - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]> - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
