[tinwhiskers] Re: IPC expresses concerns on possible ROHS revisions

  • From: "Bob Landman" <rlandman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <tinwhiskers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:28:50 -0400

Norman,
 
You are not alone.  Quite a few of us would like to take that approach (my 
company IS, in fact, are exempted from the no lead rule).  
 
It doesn't matter what we do; the part and pc board manufacturers will rush 
like lemmings to the sea to do what the EU wants.  
 
The problem for us is that even if we don't comply with the EU, on lead, for 
example, we still end up having to buy a lot of parts that are unleaded because 
they either don't make them or, if they are available, they are 10-12 weeks 
delivery.  
 
That procurement cycle may work just fine for a military aerospace contractor, 
perhaps, but we in the commercial/industrial marketplace do not have that 
luxury.  One day it's an order for a few units, the next day it's for 60 or 
more.  
 
We need the manufacturers to go back to better delivery times on leaded parts!
 
Bob Landman
H&L Instruments,LLC


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                I?m probably alone, but sometimes I wonder if selling to the EU 
is worth it.  Just where are they on the electronic purchases list?  Ah well.  
Just dreaming, I guess.
 
Norman Dancer
Senior Engineer
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http://www.edn.com/blog/690000269/post/1080028908.html?nid=3351&rid=1458594938
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
IPC expresses concerns on possible ROHS revisions
IPC today reported on its recent ROHS-revision focused workshop in Brussels and 
-- like a growing number of electronics supply chain companies, organizations, 
and experts ? noted concerns with the Öko-Institut?s proposed expansion of ROHS 
substance restrictions.
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