RoHS ImplementationTraining Records

These zipped PDF-Files are based on PowerPoint- records for a training seminar, that was held in February 2006 by -SINTEF Electronics and Cybernetics- to provide knowledge of the changes, that will affect manufacturing processes as a consequence of the introduction of the new EU- legislation WEEE and RoHS.

The presentations represent the state of February 2006!!
There have been changes in RoHS- legislation (esp. granted exemptions).

The presentation has been subdivided in five parts:

• Background
  Key issues: Materials and Energy Flow, Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment, Environment, Energy, Recycling
• Legislation -WEEE and RoHS- The WEEE and RoHS Directives
  Key issues: The WEEE Directive, The RoHS Directive, Hazardous Substances and Affected Products, Exemptions of the RoHS-directive
• Legislation -Additional EU Directives affecting electronics industry-
  Key Issues: EuP - Energy using Products, IPP - Integrated Product Policy, REACH - Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals
• RoHS Challenge Part I -Identification and Location of RoHS Restricted Materials-
  Key issues: RoHS Restricted Toxic Materials in Electronics, Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Chromate (VI), Brominated Flame Retardandts
• RoHS Challenge Part II -Substitution of RoHS Restricted Materials-
  Key issues: Substitution of the Hazardous Materials, GreenRoSE Report on RoHS Materials Substitution, How to Become RoHS-Compliant, Lead-free Soldering -Best Practice, Results from Trials of the Pilot Line