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ERA review of RoHS Directive exemptions for EC nears completion

A preliminary report and presentation to the EC Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC), given in mid October, were well received. The final report was issued prior to the meeting of the TAC on 10 December. It is understood that the TAC voted in favour of a motion amending the Annex to RoHS. We will publish more details when they are made public.

Evaluation of ED-XRF as a RoHS Analysis and Enforcement Technique
Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence analysis potentially offers quick and easy analysis of the substances covered by RoHS. It can certainly detect lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine and chromium, but how does ED-XRF data from the analysis of electronic parts translate into quantified, accurate and reproducible data of use in assessing the RoHS compliance of products?

Special Feature - PAGEANT supporting education in The Gambia
In this season of goodwill we hope you will indulge this special news item. PAGEANT is a charity founded by ERA’s principal microscopist Pippa Howard and her husband Ian. 2004 has seen growing support from ERA’s staff and customers. This feature provides the latest news following Pippa and Ian’s trip to the Gambia in October.