Re: [volt-nuts] Availability of 3458A in Europe after the end of 2016.

Being a Seller/maker of lead acid batteries have to point out that a medium sized battery goes by 30 + kilos of Lead, by far the biggest contributor to contamination by heavy metals . BUT in EU, in Italy at least they are regulated as a waste since long before rohs came to life. Anyway look we

Re: [volt-nuts] Availability of 3458A in Europe after the end of 2016.

In message <5828a747.90...@erols.com>, Chuck Harris writes: >The intention of RoHS, and those that implemented it, >is to make it appear to the public as though it is >going to save the world... the reality is it has >hundreds of niches carved out of it for this and that >special

Re: [volt-nuts] Availability of 3458A in Europe after the end of 2016.

Years ago, when RoHS was first implemented, they actually told everyone in industry what the exempted areas were. There are other exemptions, like batteries... which is why you can still use lead acid and NiCd batteries. There are also total exemptions for the military, and aviation...

Re: [volt-nuts] Availability of 3458A in Europe after the end of 2016.

On 13 November 2016 at 14:17, Chuck Harris wrote: > RoHS does not apply to test equipment. > Where do you get that from? When I was looking briefly the other day, there did not seem to be a lot of exemptions. I'm sure Keysight must be a bit more on the ball than to put that

Re: [volt-nuts] Availability of 3458A in Europe after the end of 2016.

In message , Alessandro Saporetti writes: >Just got back from Electronica in Munich where i did have a small >conversation with keysight people about 3458A Rohs issue, they have >a vague idea about when it will kick-in , but where sure

[volt-nuts] Availability of 3458A in Europe after the end of 2016.

The 3458A page on the Keysight website is interesting. "Notice for European Union Customers: This product is not updated to EU RoHS compliance and can be ordered via Keysight directly or Keysight Authorized Distributors until 31 December 2016. Beyond this date, the product can still be purchased