RoHS Annex IV exemption 12: Lead and cadmium in metallic bonds creating superconducting magnetic circuits in MRI, SQUID, NMR (Nuclear...
Annex IV 12 covers: Lead and cadmium in metallic bonds creating superconducting magnetic circuits in MRI, SQUID, NMR (Nuclear... The annex states an expiry date of 30 June 2021, now past. Article 5(5): an exemption stays valid until a decision on a renewal application.
- Annex
- Annex IV: Applications exempted from the restriction in Article 4(1) specific to medical devices and monitoring and control instruments
- Entry
- 12
- Section of the annex
- Others
- Expiry in the annex
- Expiry date stated in the annex: 30 June 2021 (before 5 November 2026; see the renewal note below)
- Version
- Consolidated version of 1 July 2026
- Official source
- Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), consolidated text
Entry (official wording)
Lead and cadmium in metallic bonds creating superconducting magnetic circuits in MRI, SQUID, NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) or FTMS (Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometer) detectors. Expires on 30 June 2021.
Date wording in the entry
Expires on 30 June 2021.
Validity and renewal
Article 5(5) of the directive: "An application for renewal of an exemption shall be made no later than 18 months before the exemption expires. The existing exemption shall remain valid until a decision on the renewal application is taken by the Commission." This site does not show whether a renewal application for this entry is pending or decided.
Article 5 of the directive sets validity periods and the renewal procedure for exemptions in Annexes III and IV. Its wording is quoted on the Sources and method page. This page repeats only what the annex says about this entry.
Neighbouring entries in Annex IV
- Annex IV 9: Cadmium in helium-cadmium lasers.
- Annex IV 10: Lead and cadmium in atomic absorption spectroscopy lamps.
- Annex IV 11: Lead in alloys as a superconductor and thermal conductor in MRI.
- Annex IV 13: Lead in counterweights.
- Annex IV 14: Lead in single crystal piezoelectric materials for ultrasonic transducers.
- Annex IV 15: Lead in solders for bonding to ultrasonic transducers.
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