Module 17 2024

03/12/2024

One size does not fit all

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It’s is getting more complex. No one country agrees with every other (EU doesn’t mean global) Many “flavours” of the same concept  Examples: EU REACH SVHC, Conflict Mineral (US), Conflict (EU), EU RoHS-2, China RoHS, CA Prop 65, Packaging, Battery, Animal Origin, Rubber Latex, BPA (bisphenol A). There are many other regulations. Impact of this is significant. You don't comply- You don’t sell!! Difficult for designers and engineers, more difficult for executives. Impacts a product from concept thru obsolescence Your role is crucial  Won’t make you popular

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Environmental Legislation Globally

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The Packaging and Waste Directive-94/62/EC  What are you asking

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customers to throw away?

 What are you as the manufacturer throwing away? (Vendors)

The Restriction on Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS 2)- 2011/65/EU  Eliminate hazardous substances from electrical and electronic equipment  Direct ban on substances, such as lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PB), mercury and others  Lead based solder is likely most significant substance  Includes suppliers  CE Mark requirement  Member state is the “police” not the notified body

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Packaging and RoHS

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