Cable - In or Out? (Directive Decoder)

Cable - In or Out?

Hi all
The present EC view is that cables both included within EEE and sold separately do fall within RoHS. The DTI has a different view and are in discussion with the Commission over this but, until there is any change, UK enforcement agency NWML must follow the EC guidance.
I've always found Steve Andrews of the DTI very helpful and I asked him recently if there was an update.
He told me that the EC was waiting for information from the European Trade Association, so watch this space.
A popular view is to consider cable as a component or an accessory and so its status is the same as whatever it is attached to.Thinking it through though, this is fine for cables designed for specific products, but general purpose mains cables, that could fit any product, would probably be outside scope as they donot fit into any of the WEEE categories. However, IT network or telephone cables are cearly category 3 (IT and telecommunications equipment) and so are in scope of both the RoHS and WEEE Directives.

Any thoughts on cable then please drop me a line.

Directive Decoder

Posted by Gary on April 19, 2007 7:38 AM | Permalink|

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Gary Nevison is Farnell's spokesperson and customer interface on legislation that affects the electronics industry, such as the RoHS and WEEE Directives. As part of this, Gary has spoken extensively at RoHS seminars throughout Europe, North America and Australia. He has recently turned his attention to the developments, and impact, of China RoHS.
With over 30 years service at Farnell, he has widespread experience in the electronic components industry, Gary is an active figure in the market place, sitting on the AFDEC (Association of Franchised Distributors of Electronic Components) Council and acting as the elected chairperson for its dedicated RoHS development team.
During 2005, Gary was also chairman of the European organisation DMASS (Distributors and Manufacturers Association of Semiconductor Specialists) and today sits on the board of Electronics Yorkshire, helping local businesses.