Consultation | Hazardous substances – exemption for use of lead in non-magnetic components for specific medical devices | Feedback period 12 January 2022 - 09 February 2022

The use of certain substances is restricted in electrical and electronic equipment under EU rules (RoHS 2 Directive).

However, economic operators can request exemptions if the necessary criteria are met.

This initiative allows lead to be used in:

(*) solders(*) termination coatings of electrical/electronic components and printed circuit boards(*) connections of electrical wires, shields, and enclosed connectors for magnetic resonance imaging devices.

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