standards and consortium bodies, JEDEC, EIA, non-ceramic materials in any international IPC, iNEMI, JEITA and IEC. consensus and replace with; standard.” Limit the scope of this new “low-halogen” standard and the respective definition to term is currently defined by “The “low halogen” halogenated materials of concern which are international electronics standards organizations present in the IEC 62474 database. although there is no unanimous consensus on the qualitative or quantitative definitions. However there is some discrepancy between the standards as to which term is used and how the terms are defined. To ensure a uniform and consistent understanding of the meaning of “low halogen” throughout the industry, this term needs to be harmonized, and to the extent possible in a horizontal standard, clearly defined as it pertains to many different materials within EEE products. The periodic table identifies the halogen group as containing fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine; however, this document defines the term as it specifically concerns EEE, “low halogen” halogen compounds and their applications listed within the IEC 62474 Database are the only halogens being considered .” IT03 022-25 te Not only astatine, but also fluorine and iodine Amend the sentence as follows: should not be considered among the halogens of concern The periodic table identifies the halogen group as containing fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine; however, since this document defines the halogen of as it specifically term “low concern”, concerns EEE, astatine is not being considered, likewise fluorine and iodine are not considered: these halogens (particularly fluorine) are widely used in electrotechnology (see Annex A) and with the current status of knowledge they are not of concern for the health and the environment. US6 024 Introduction Par 3 Te This standard should educate users and permit When implementing determining if a – “low halogen” 26, 28 them to make an informed decision about technology is appropriate, this standard shall may halogenated materials of concern that does not be utilized to identify the industry accepted place unjustified limitations on materials of definition within the electrical and electronic composition. industry to help address halogenated materials of concern.
standards and consortium bodies, JEDEC, EIA, IPC, iNEMI, JEITA and IEC. Limit the scope of this new “low-halogen” standard and the respective definition to halogenated materials of concern which are present in the IEC 62474 database. non-ceramic materials in any international consensus standard.” and replace with; “The term “low halogen” is currently defined by international electronics standards organizations although there is no unanimous consensus on the qualitative or quantitative definitions. However there is some discrepancy between the standards as to which term is used and how the terms are defined. To ensure a uniform and consistent understanding of the meaning of “low halogen” throughout the industry, this term needs to be harmonized, and to the extent possible in a horizontal standard, clearly defined as it pertains to many different materials within EEE products. The periodic table identifies the halogen group as containing fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine; however, this document defines the term “low halogen” as it specifically concerns EEE, halogen compounds and their applications listed within the IEC 62474 Database are the only halogens being considered .” IT03 022-25 te Not only astatine, but also fluorine and iodine should not be considered among the halogens of concern Amend the sentence as follows: The periodic table identifies the halogen group as containing fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine; however, since this document defines the term “low halogen of concern”, as it specifically concerns EEE, astatine is not being considered, likewise fluorine and iodine are not considered: these halogens (particularly fluorine) are widely used in electrotechnology (see Annex A) and with the current status of knowledge they are not of concern for the health and the environment. US6 024 – 26, 28 Introduction Par 3 Te This standard should educate users and permit them to make an informed decision about halogenated materials of concern that does not place unjustified limitations on materials of composition. When implementing determining if a “low halogen” technology is appropriate, this standard shall may be utilized to identify the industry accepted definition within the electrical and electronic industry to help address halogenated materials of concern.
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