Amphenol  

 

Amphenol Corporation

 

Aerospace Operations

40-60 Delaware Avenue

Sidney, NY  13838-1395

Telephone (607) 563-5011                                                                                                                          August 2004

 

 

Amphenol Aerospace Statement Relative to European Union Directives

 

Dear Valued Customer,

 

Amphenol Aerospace offers the following information relative to EU Directives 2003/11/EC and 2002/95/EC:

 

Directive 2003/11/EC

On February 15, 2003 the European Union (EU) published the 24th amendment to the Parliament and Council Directive 76/769/EEC with directive 2003/11/EC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain substances and preparations containing the brominated fire retardants Pentabromodiphenyl ether (PentaBDE) and Octabromodiphenyl ether (OctaBDE). This ban became effective August 15, 2004.

 

Amphenol Aerospace does not produce or ship any product with known amounts of PentaBDE or OctaBDE in concentrations higher than 0.1% by mass. Amphenol Aerospace is in full compliance with this directive.

 

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

This EU directive requires the reduction of hazardous materials linked to specified heavy metals and  flame retardants. This directive specifies that from July 1, 2006 new electrical and electronic equipment will not contain Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr+6), Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) or Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)  with the exception of those items listed as exempted in the annex to Directive 2002/95/EC.

 

Amphenol Aerospace, which includes both the Military Aerospace, and Industrial Operations, is committed to compliance to the RoHS directive. Alternatives and substitute materials/processes are being identified, evaluated, and implemented. Where applicable and required (i.e. military, aerospace, etc), current products will continue to be offered. Part number changes will distinguish compliant products, as needed.

 

Specific materials that are currently used by Amphenol Aerospace include cadmium, lead, hexavalent chrome, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers.

 

Alan Schildkraut                                       David Gallusser   Director of Engineering                          Director of Engineering

Aerospace Operations                            Industrial Operations