Supplementary Resume Addendum

RoHS

David Quinn

The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC, (RoHS 1), short for Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union. The following information is being presented as a supplement to my resume regarding my RoHS Component and assembly Engineering.

While in the process of design of electronic circuitry, and performing component selection and engineering responsibilities, I routinely confirm that said components meet all RoHS requirements, when required. I am also familiar with exceptions, which are most often military requirements.

As a background regarding RoHS, I have on many occasions been brought in to act a component engineer and provide manufacturing support for my products and at times, for engineering groups. The following are areas I have gained experience while performing relevant Component Engineering tasks. I would typically critique Bills Of Materials and confirm that all components meet RoHS requirements. If I am to author a RoHS BOM, I will typically confirm RoHS conformity while confirming the manufacturers part number.

RoHS is closely linked with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) 2002/96/EC which sets collection, recycling and recovery targets for electrical goods and is part of a legislative initiative to solve the problem of huge amounts of toxic electronic waist.

RoHS is often referred to (inaccurately) as the “lead-free directive”, but it restricts the use of the following ten substances, of which Lead is the largest concern.

Lead (Pb)

Mercury (Hg)

Cadmium (Cd)

Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)

Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)