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ce rs eppa rl TH 7i 1] mer ET| [TT] Tr Lx] feo -- Test and Measurement Coalition November 2022 Ci I. Test & Measurement Coalition & experience with RoHS Il. Policy & regulatory context Ill. Policy recommendations Introduction to the Test & Measurement Coalition eppa \2 + The Test & MeasurementCoalition created in 2005 + iRnedpursetrsieanltesqruoiupgmhleyn6t0i%ncolfudtihneg cghloebmailcaplroadnuacltyisoenrosf industrial test & measurement products and other Category 9 = EQ mm |Ea + Members: Agilent Technologies, Fluke Corporation, Keithley Instruments, Keysight Technologies, National Instruments, Tektronix and Thermo Fisher Scientific ) Eatad + Our products are sophisticated EEE, designed for professiona&l industrial use, with high reliability and serviceability having atypically active fe often years + Sustainable-by-design products are the norm in the sector + TheinduTesst&tMreasiuraemelntsectori enaofbinnloveatiron What is industrial Test & Measurement equipment? Examplesof T&M products & applications eppa Ey > Pare CfooEmnrpimroaonsntemieunortinanelmei)cc,ahpemliactails,estxincg2s4y6satnecmess,2sp0ec,tIrommpetuerrse, inmagHinoignges,ysBteamtso,ls,lbayer)vied ilo dunnth undrtndinof how mioposics afc aman an te mn = eBseet A5u6toSmoolottiovnes/A6u6tonIomnounsodrivv(inag5sotclsuottioorendsss,(ewg,aRvadearrSgiegnnearlaAtnoarlsy,sias,sc&-lmsocboilpteytsestsolutions) & season, munications industry (R40 testing. performanceopimiston om What oisnindustri.al Test & Measurement equi. pment? Examples of T&M products & applications eeppppaa N_ | I Ng bosicone ._. IthnestCrOuVmIenDtvsir(ulse.cTthriosnamliocwreosdctohpeesd&esveqeuelnocipnogmfiCenOsntVrItuDmreanptse) eussesd fuosrepdroavrioduinndgtah3e0glmoobd,elanodf acliatedvacane development. TAMproducts playedarole theEUcoronavirusresponse,incl inincreasingvaccine `amacniunfeasct.uring capacities andspeedingupdevelopment,authorizationandavailabilityof " rh " | CN FC`Suoermbeincrtoanodr,upcutlosrteedsetslyesctrecmlssnaeeldednttohsoaurrecaeo,fmseeamsuirceo,ndcuocntnoecrtd,evciceoden ovrelct oopmmmreunnto icaanl tde direct TBM instruments are so vital for providing developing bttries nesdedto schiev th smetogrra oom Key applications of our equipment: eppa bears) Calibration & National standards Cellular Communications Wireless Connectivity Aerospace and Defence Component andDevice:Specific Forensics Automotive and Energy Food & Beverage Pharmaceutical Government and security Digital Design and Interconnect RF & Microwave Optical & Photonic. Petrochemicals Education Air 8 soil The industrial Test & Measurement sector is enabler of innovation Specificity of industrial T&M equipment eppa \2 + Haviagihl-ambilxe,olnotwhveomlaurmkeetpoarttfaonlyiot,itmyepically having 23000 active products plus their options currently being made Handheld osciloscope [-] + All equipment is highly complex; requiring a vast supply chain involving thousandsof suppliers & parts * 1,900 parts - Amember of Performance Network Analyzer family 21 Soom - M*as3s0,s0p0e0ctpraortmsetry pulse function arbitrary noise generator * 16,000 parts. EY]- Ph.iin * + Equipment is designed for high reliability and serviceability; having a typically active lifeoften years, with a use phase of to 40 years. * Wwaesteest(iEmuartosetCaattWeEgoErEy D9atIan,du2s0t1ri7a)l product to be 0.2% by mass of all EEE placed on the EU market, and 0.1% of e- Ci. rcular Economy model for Test & Measurement "instruments: A strong focus on maximiizing the use phase eeppppao = @ BD @ seen r= NX 1)evanmesees -- ddl --. i e= -JL% = > `a Ht I "YP -- -- 3 0 + MAINTAINING: expectation of repeatable and accurate results throughout product lifetime (typical first use 10 c rahn eian ey r osteo in yearsafter market withdrawal + RSsuEipFpnUlRiyBccIhSaaHisInNeoGcf:onesdquabursiytpammnaetrnikatlefttosrra(rdreef-eiuunrrbdbiissshhcmmoeuennnttt.s,anstdeady resale). + RECYCLING: Collected exclusively through B28 schemes. Repr0e.2%sbyemansstofsall EEE placedon the EU 2`m0a1r7k)et, and 0.1% of e-waste (Eurostat WEEE Data, om Impact on entry of Cat. 9 industrial into RoHS scope eppa \e2 Impacts on Category9 industrial products: ~The redesign started in 2005 and took over 12 60%ofthe products had to be redesigned Cost of compliance ~ 10% of product turnover 7.5% of the products had to be withdrawn from the EU market, affecting 7% of companies' turnover Managing compliance within complex supply chains s an ongoing challenge Input provided T&M to COM & Ecorys based on robust SEA on impact of RoHS on sector "In1i2titaol irnevdeessitgmnen6t0c%osotfstfhoer pRrooHdSucctosmppolritafnoclieo:, 170.5%%ooffpprroodduucctttsuprrneomvaetru!rely withdrawn "Annual cost for maintaining RoHS compliance: 4,185,000 EUR "RoHS substances used annually: 89 kg (total aggregated figure) Measure of cost - effectiveness: 46,780 EUR/kg! Impact on the CompetitIiveness of the EU''s engi"neerii ng " ett alict industries and digitalisation ei eppr ppao + Input to the Study on the Competitiveness of the EU's engineering industries & the impact of digitalisation (CSES) + Industrial T&M s an enaofbinnloveatiron and digitalisation n all other sectors + Rcoempsetteragioaficensststeinnotonia-nlEUsutbecshtnaonlcoegsiewso.uld impact the abilty of European engineering compatonininoevaste and + RoHS2 restriction resulted in early market withdrawal of key equipment for EU engineering sector when sil available for non-EU competitors + Cequusitpommeenrtrteospionndsues:trmieosveinxgemapcttievidtifersoumsiRnogHSc.atW.hienrduestproisasliboluet,sipdreovEiEdAe.aIlntcerrenaatsievdeaedqmuiinpmbeunrtden for providing `The conclusionsofthis study should be considered for the Impact assessment of RoHS! = |. Test & Measurement Coalition & experience with RoHS Il. Policy & regulatory context Ill. Policy recommendations Policy & Regulatory context REACH: a &pry RoHS Directive Pr GenericRaEpAprCoHsc/hCLto P riesk vmiaenwa:gement er iid Industri-al Test & Measurement equipment 8 EL R mA eppa bears) rr Susteaineabiulity: Onesubstance One Assessmen End of life management: Ere LEE EE 8 I. Test & Measurement Coalition & experience with RoHS Il. Policy & regulatory context 11. Policy recommendations REACH & RoHS: poli: cy & regulatory coherence eppa as * Define the priorities regarding substance bans: ~ RoHS should not address risks arising during manufacture of electronics ~ RoHS should focus on substances of relevance in the end of Ife phase. Precautionary principle need to be interpreted coherently between REACH & RoHS Substances suspected of hazardous properties: RoHS should not create a separate stream of assessment + Exclude from the scope of REACH uses of substances in EEE regulated under RoHS ~ Memoranduomf understanding REACH& RoHS. Efficient use of REACH art 58 (2) Prioritisation of lead for inclusion in Annex XIV \22 + Lead has a critical function in industrial monitoring & control equipment + Exemptions granted under RoHS, but substantial reduction of quantities since 2004 + The risk of workers or environmental exposure is properly managed at all life cycle stages + The largest use is in aluminium, steel and copper alloys for which there is no suitable alternatives. * Recommendation: exclude useoflead in electronics from REACH authorisation i}I os wen Sete ar 1 tee 008 oo mane ssi B0u0ttaemwi01g5s. SegnneorperoyducotshondTeRtot&:MseaimtreemsisnutbCsoncuetso,s0o1n3e vn wVer XI rmeatiinrferdaamreys &trommotdhuleesEUused miarnketaedruosptoace CIEL (TRp UA SR ay additional modules Restriction of MCCP under REACH eppa \2 + MCCPs are known to be used both as aplasticiser and a flame retardant over a very large number of formulations are in use for a wide range of industrial applications. + To date, no known suitable alternative exists which can perform all functions of MCCPs: No direct substitution that can be consistently applied, Different solutions will need to bespecifically tailored in each applicable use. Extended time needed to determine if the reliaofbsuibsltiitutteys is assured for our sector Each potential alternative to flameretardantapplications will be subject to product safety third-party certifications. + Category 9 industrialproducers will be forced to redesign, test and requalify the entire portfolio. + Severe negative impact anticipated on the product availability and innovationnot only on Category 9 industrial producers but also on our customers. Assessment of 7 substances under RoHS eppa \2 + Active participoaftTi&oMn in the consultations and workshop: ~ Teen: + Nodropiinreplacementavaiable, flueto dent]adequate substitutes *+ CCohsatnofgseubssotintustciroene:nipnrgemoantduarnealdyetsiicganl cmyectlihnogdosf ~enctoinrcereptoertfeolaios,irlisykofcfhoarncgedesmairnkdeettewcittihodnraewnaflorcement - meee: =+ NChoalklneonwgnesaotnesncaretevneisngcaonndpoernfloyrmicafamuetnhocdtsoifooMnCncPses eitchalnges indetection. enforcement ~ a+roS:uitablyofatenatives.. hlegenatedflome retardants) with oer negative env impact + There sno cost-benefitjustifictatoitohen inclusion to RoHS Annex Iof MCP, ATO and TBBP-A for cat industrial + aSdhdoiutlidoncalattiimnedugstrriaalnobtefe1id2thyemsicnopiemoufmthe new substance restrictiona, differentiated timeline is necessary and Possible REACH -- RoHS model + RoHS substance restrictions: Eg femivotll = Ly [oven Ee -[ (delegated act) + RoHS exemption process: WoEixecmeptiiotnll < p[otwop elll CrOa[MntEdoerciirsiedonnewto (dgatedact eppa \2 ---- -- Benefit from SEAC experience on SEA --Timeline is generally respected -- URsEeACoHf adequate data generated under ~ Inline ithOSA principle _ChLaes llenfgameilsi:armiawith Rotaannddweasste -- Can ECHA manage increasing workload? om Introducing "Essential use" concept in RoHS Allow useofhazardous substances when the use s considered essentiall 1. The riskis controlled 2. L=a>cCkaotf9supirtoafbelsesiaointaelrn&atiinvdeusstrial use > Specific technical performance, high refiabilty, long product fetime. 3.Necessaryfor health safety or critical or functioning of society > Critical function of the substance inthe application +uses in critical sectors (Security, pharma, food etc.) Consideration for cat 9.derogation based on the "essential use" concept! eppa \ bea2 rs) RoHS exemptions: key challenges & concerns + Key challenges: = CLoacnkseoqfupernedciecstaobfileiatryloynextehmepttiimoinngroefneswuablmirsesqiuoenstosf neoxtemfupltlyicoonnrseiqdueersetds. ~ Keep consistency of exemption structure: wording, numbering, timelines ~ Challenges related to the transposition of the Delegated Directives in the EU Member States + Case Study: Mercury in lamps ~ Exemption application submitted in 2015for cat 1-7 & 10 COM and evaluatedby Ocko Institut = Inuly 2021 COM published Delegated Dir, with expiry dates for all categories => Issues no data, lack of evaluation, lack of transparency of COM re evaluation scope extension + COM's position: ~ COM evaluation not limited to the scopeof the application ~> pErxpeicreyddeantteusnadreernRoottlse!gally binding -> exemptions can be evaluated any time for all categories eppa \2 RoHS exemptions -- suggested improvements eppa \e2 + Current process takes fr too long Exemption methodology needs fo be coherent with substance methodology + Synchronize thevalidity timeline for all exemptions across al categories: 6 & 12y7 + Set review winodrsuobmiwssison ofnew & renevied exemplions + Advantages to combine Annex fl and IV and enforce consistent numbering scheme + Need to consider resources to address increasing exemption needs elated o new substanc&es obligations Integration of RoHS exemption methodology i the textofRotoHensSure gal certainty! + MakeRoHS 3 a Regulation: would efminate the need for transpasiton and ensure better larofisctopye and implementation timing; reduce administrative burden for Member States. Key recommendations for the revision of RoHS Q \e2 + General support of the RoHS model, RoHS shall not be merged with other legislation + Transform RoHS into Regulation to ensure better clarity of scope and implementation timing + Improvement of RoHS substance identification and exemption processes i needed * Using ECHA's resources and experience would optimise the process in a cost-effective way + Consider implementing essential use concept" in RoHS * Given the policy context of the Circular Economy and the cost-effectiveness ratio for Cat.9 industrial, we rinetcroodmumcetinodnaofthsoimrpoluigfhieadnealxyesmipstoifotnhperroecleedvuarnece of adding Cat.9 industrial in the scopeof future restrictions and 2 ph 5 4 1 A Ppa bea SE 8 EB ee 5 ks -- eppa Thankyou! i @eppa.com |_____] brussels@eppa.com Place du Luxembourg 2, 1050 Brussels -- Belgium Www.eppa.com Overview of Exemptions which need to be continued eppa \2 * 6(a): Lead as an alloying element in steel containing up to 0,35% leadbyweight ++ 67((ab)):: LLeeaadd ians hainghalmleolytinigngelteemmepenrtaitnuarleutmyipneusmoclodntearisni.ngleuapd-tboa0s,e4d%allleoayds bcyonwteaiignhitng 85% by weight or + 7m(ocrhe:lEelaedc)trical and electronic components containing lead in aglass or ceramic other than dielectric ceramic in capacitors, e.g. piezoelectronic device, o in a glass or ceramic matrix compound * 8(b): Cadmium and its compoundisn electrical contacts * 13(a): Lead in white glasses used for optical applications +* 1153:(bL)e:aCdaidnsmoiludmerasntdolceaod imn fpilltaerevgiltaabselseeselaenctdrigclaalssceosnnuescetdifoonr breeftlweecetnansceemsitcaonnddaurcdtsor die and carrier `within integrated circuit Flip Chip packages + 34: Lead in cermet-based trimmer potentiometer elements * 4f:asLeersaadnidn gfloarsvsafrcituoufmXt-urbaeystuthbaetscaonndveirmtaegleeicnttreonmsaifgineertsiacnrdadlieaatdioinn gilnatsoseflreitctbrionndser for assembly of gas Annexes Ta | og Em wae | -2m Communications FE) 1 nT = oi Hp wu RB i Ter i Eat 5 Medical Device, Diagnostic, and Pharmaceutical Testing e JE, BEome i i 2; EE ---- -- Bodh = Lg BER Tmn o wr |i |=] pre. i Automotive and Energy ae Fa E [O csom m teI n ene No sepia Scot aganizeg en Spon amobonstaedt oes amb - - COVID-19 Response [= pal-] PR wangrese/ do ata Hospitals & Clinics `- g = Milica S -=B -| te Thermocyders a = cle we Semiconductor Testing =n si, he ah a Senaamnmdapts | somimmbeonte oon Js seats Industrial and Utilities EE 1] on mw EL gE a I %-F r TE y 1 Pome nes Pn Academics (Research) / Forensic 0 = =.( & ee Tee = tk, EE ~~ TF = 1 i= wm o Clean Energy eaS= = = As | = rob -B rts ih CINE sa ==