Compaq MSB900 - Manual (Page 10)

DIGITAL-LOGIC AG MSB900/L Detailed Technical Manual V1.0
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RoHS is often referred to as the "lead-free" directive but it restricts the use of the following substances:
Lead
Mercury
Cadmium
Chromium VI
PBB and PBDE
The maximum allowable concentration of any of the above mentioned substances is 0.1% (except for Cad-
mium, which is limited to 0.01%) by weight of homogeneous material. This means that the limits do not apply
to the weight of the finished product, or even to a component but to any single substance that could (theo-
retically) be separated mechanically.
1.11.1. RoHS Compatible Product Design
All DIGITAL-LOGIC standard products comply with RoHS legislation.
Since July 1, 2006, there has been a strict adherence to the use of RoHS compliant electronic and mechani-
cal components during the design-in phase of all DIGITAL-LOGIC standard products.
1.11.2. RoHS Compliant Production Process
DIGITAL-LOGIC selects external suppliers that are capable of producing RoHS compliant devices. These
capabilities are verified by:
1. A confirmation from the supplier indicating that their production processes and resulting devices are
RoHS compliant.
2. If there is any doubt of the RoHS compliancy, the concentration of the previously mentioned sub-
stances in a produced device will be measured. These measurements are carried out by an accred-
ited laboratory.
1.11.3. WEEE Application
The WEEE directive is closely related to the RoHS directive and applies to the following devices:
Large and small household appliances
IT equipment
Telecommunications equipment (although infrastructure equipment is exempt in some countries)
Consumer equipment
Lighting equipment – including light bulbs
Electronic and electrical tools
Toys, leisure and sports equipment
Automatic dispensers
It does not apply to fixed industrial plants and tools. The compliance is the responsibility of the company that
brings the product to market, as defined in the directive. Components and sub-assemblies are not subject to
product compliance. In other words, since DIGITAL-LOGIC does not deliver ready-made products to end
users the WEEE directive is not applicable for DIGITAL-LOGIC. Users are nevertheless encouraged to prop-
erly recycle all electronic products that have reached the end of their life cycle.