Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC

The RoHS directive, which was enacted in 2002 and became effective on July 1, 2006, prohibits the presence in "electrical and electronic equipment," of the six substances listed in the substance table.

Substance Table

Substance*	Maximum Composition (by weight)*
Lead**	0.1%
Mercury	0.1%
Cadmium	0.01%
Hexavalent Chromium	0.1%
Polybrominated Biphenyls	0.1%
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers***	0.1%

* Reference: Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of   hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment as amended by Directive 2005/618/EC of 19 August 2005.

Furthermore the EU commission can rule exemptions which are published as amendments, such as:
**   Lead as an alloying element in steel containing up to 0.35% lead by weight, aluminum containing up to 0.4% lead by
     weight and as a copper alloy containing up to 4% lead by weight.
*** DecaBDE is exempted per Directive 2005/717/EC dated 13 October 2005

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC

The WEEE directive was also enacted in 2002 and became effective on August 13, 2005. The directive applies to equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work properly and also to equipment for the generation, transfer and measurement of such currents and fields designed for use with a voltage rating not exceeding 1000 V for alternating current and 1500 V for direct current.

The most significant requirement of the legislation is that the producer who puts each piece of "electrical and electronic equipment" on the market takes the product back at the end of its useful life. This legislation also requires the business to apply markings and prepare disassembly instructions for every piece of electrical and electronic equipment and part thereof sold to or used in the EU market.

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Corning Cable Systems Response to the RoHS Directive

We may claim exemptions as listed in the above table and add products as the occasion arises. The use of exemptions is carefully reviewed and only limited to cases where suitable and safer alternatives do not exist. Exemptions that have been granted will be reviewed by the European Commission in a 4-year cycle, but may also be removed earlier if technical solutions become available.

The product(s) listed in the specification sheets including the "RoHS Compliant" logo (see logo below) do not contain the substances above the maximum limit values given in the Substance Table above. Based upon the European Union Directive 2005/95/EC and the Commission Decision 2005/618/EC, these products therefore meet the current requirements for Restriction of Hazardous Substances.

To receive the most current status of a particular product, please contact your regional customer service representative.

Corning Cable Systems "RoHS Compliant" Logo