Method of Identifying and Segregating of RoHS Compliance Material

Hi all,
Just recently I've an assignment on RoHS/WEEE requirements.
Because I involved in manufacturing sector so we currently concentrate on RoHS compliance.
I do some research and collect some articles about RoHS compliance but still cannot in grey area.
So I need some feedback from anyone of you that have experienced in RoHS compliance e.g method of identifying and segregating of RoHS compliance material.
Some sample would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

[Wes Bucey]

Originally Posted by inash9779

Hi all,
Just recently I've an assignment on RoHS/WEEE requirements.
Because I involved in manufacturing sector so we currently concentrate on RoHS compliance.
I do some research and collect some articles about RoHS compliance but still cannot in grey area.
So I need some feedback from anyone of you that have experienced in RoHS compliance e.g method of identifying and segregating of RoHS compliance material.
Some sample would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

There are many who think using ONLY acronyms helps limit discussion to just the "smart" people. I like it when folks use the written out term at least once in the first post. There is an added advantage in making the post more "spider friendly" for search engines like Google.

In this case, I know of only one definition for each of these acronyms, but that is not always the case.

ROHS Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances
WEEE Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment
or
Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment

Tell us the nature of your research. Will your organization be the one implementing these or is your organization a consultant which will sell the results of your research to other organizations. Is this a school assignment? (When you signed up at the Cove you were at a University. Are you a student or instructor?)

If it is your organization which will implement, what quantity of WEEE are you dealing with? What other hazardous waste do you have?
How do you currently deal with subject waste? Do you have a deadline (impending regulation or crackdown for nonconformance?)

See: The point is that it is only fair to ask for help when you lay all your cards on the table.

[Chris Harden]

The Area of RoHS Compliance is fairly new so finding experience in it is challenging. If you want more information on the directives my group has some available. We also have partners which might be able to help you with engineering changes needed to comply.

Chris Harden

[Robert Soares]

I work for a small to medium sized medical instruments company and we sell quite a bit of product in Europe. We have recently begun a project to become RoHS and WEEE compliant. I have not seen it posted here with all my searching but here is a standard put out by the International Electrotechnical Commission which is geared toward RoHS and WEEE compliance. It is written to be synchronous with an ISO 9001:2000 system. It is called IECQ HSPM QC 080000 and can be found at www.iec.ch . I've been looking it over today, because we have a meeting tomorrow, and it can definitely put you on your way to full RoHS and WEEE compliance.

Hope this helps!

Soarsy

[Jim Wynne]

Originally Posted by Wes Bucey

WEEE Waste from Electric and Electronic Equipment
or
Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment

"WEEE" is also similar to the sound I made recently when slipping and falling on the ice in my driveway, which was closely followed by an exclamation of "*&%#@!!" and the sound of raucous laughter from my lovely wife, who witnessed the incident from the kitchen window.

[tomccchang]

Originally Posted by Chris Harden

The Area of RoHS Compliance is fairly new so finding experience in it is challenging. If you want more information on the directives my group has some available at www.mdsmap.com. We also have partners which might be able to help you with engineering changes needed to comply.

Feel free to contact me at harden@mdsmap.com.

Chris Harden

Dear Chris,

Sounds to me RoHS is also a requirement within Automotive industry, but I thought it was only the GADSL required in Automotive ( ie IMDS requirement )although both RoHS and GADSL contents are similar.

In my interpretaion ( pls correct me if I am wrong ), RoHS is the "guideline" for WEEE for IT industry while GADSL is for IMDS for automotive.

Tom

[tyker]

Originally Posted by tomccchang

Dear Chris,

Sounds to me RoHS is also a requirement within Automotive industry....

In my interpretaion ( pls correct me if I am wrong ), RoHS is the "guideline" for WEEE for IT industry while GADSL is for IMDS for automotive.

Tom

RoHS is a European Union directive which restricts certain substances from being incorporated into electronic and electrical equipment. The directive is enacted into national law by each member state within the EU. It is dangerous to treat it as a "guideline", it is law.

The RoHS and WEEE directives are specific to electrical and electronic equipment. There is a directive on End of Life Vehicles which applies to the automotive industry in a similar manner to WEEE for electrical stuff.

IMDS is an industry joint venture which is a customer specific requirement but, as far as I'm aware, is not mandated by law.

Please be careful not to get these requirements confused.

[tomccchang]

Originally Posted by tyker

RoHS is a European Union directive which restricts certain substances from being incorporated into electronic and electrical equipment. The directive is enacted into national law by each member state within the EU. It is dangerous to treat it as a "guideline", it is law.

The RoHS and WEEE directives are specific to electrical and electronic equipment. There is a directive on End of Life Vehicles which applies to the automotive industry in a similar manner to WEEE for electrical stuff.

IMDS is an industry joint venture which is a customer specific requirement but, as far as I'm aware, is not mandated by law.

Please be careful not to get these requirements confused.

Thanks, Tyker. Yes, RoHS is a law and IMDS is a materails database entry platform for certain OE but gradually it would be one of common PPAP documents. What I am confused is RoHS should only regulate the materials used in all consumer electronics not automotive electronic/electrical parts. My understanding is the industry ( not sure if it is AIAG ) has introduced GADSL ( global automotive declarable substance list ) to regulate the materials used in vehicles, required by ELV directive.