RoHS again but very interesting

Verizon Supports Telcordia's Position on the RoHS Directive. New legislation known as "RoHS" (Reduction of Hazardous Substances) bans certain chemicals and metals from some electronic manufacturing. In order to maintain high and predictable network reliability, it is the expressed desire of Verizon that: � 1. Equipment manufacturers shall continue to use leaded-solder until alternatives have demonstrated reliability suitable for the telecommunications infrastructure, and; � 2. Component suppliers shall continue to make available components compatible with leaded-solder manufacturing until alternatives have demonstrated reliability suitable for the telecommunications infrastructure. Verizon supports the position conveyed by Telcordia in their Notice To The Industry.

Document: http://www.verizonnebs.com/docdb/NTTI-ReliabilityConcerns.pdf

Prepared by: Howard Davis, DMTS, Verizon NEBS Compliance & Quality Assurance - 11/2/2006

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