Understanding Exemptions

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List of all exemptions, including Chinese translations

 

The MBG W18 Specification provides exemptions for all Controlled substances, and are categorized by RoHS Substance, W18 General (W18-5) and W18 Surface Substance. As part of the new process, exemptions are populated by the Supplier. Up to three exemptions can be provided for a Substance

 

 

There are 91 different exemptions in the Motorola IPC Creator, all of which are referenced in the W18. There include both EU RoHS Exemptions and W18 Specific Exemptions, which are based on different reasoning:

 

Exemptions must be provided if a W18 compliance threshold is exceeded. This may also require multiple exemptions to be applied to one substance category has overlapping restrictions in different specifications (ex: RoHS and W18)

 

Please refer to W18 Exemptions listed in the W18 and the guidance document posted at:  www.motorola.com/us/cr-sp/suppliers-responsibility-materials-disclosure.html#suppliers-responsibility-materials-disclosure-w18-reporting

 

Below we will discuss the most frequently applied exemptions:

Exemptions applied to Lead in Metal Alloys

 

These are examples of appropriate exemptions to apply:

Exemptions applied to Lead in electronic components (resistors and capacitors)

 

These are examples of appropriate exemptions to apply:

Exemptions applied to Lead in solder

 

These are examples of appropriate exemptions to apply:

MBG only Exemptions