IEC Hazardous Substance Testing Procedures Rejected

The test procedure for determining hazardous substances, IEC 62321 to support RoHS compliance has been rejected by the IEC National Committees although UK voted positively and a number of member counties abstained. This was made public in an IEC paper on the 13 October 2006.

Only 12 members’ votes were in favour which equals 52% when 67% was required to pass and therefore the draft was REJECTED.

The Practices in the draft can be used by industry and others but the rational to do should be documented.