In message <4E7AE36ED99A41C1BE4FF9A1A63F37EB@Pete97219Compaq>, dated Thu, 3 Jun 2010, Pete Perkins <[email protected]> writes:
>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? RoHS only applies to electrical and electronic equipment. Lead is still used in building (by the tonne!), so it appears that X-ray shielding is also not affected. Article 1 of the Directive: The purpose of this Directive is to approximate the laws of the Member States on the restrictions of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and to contribute to the protection of human health and the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK I should be disillusioned, but it's not worth the effort. - 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]>
