1/8 Introduction of RoHS Shimadzu Corporation Spectro Business Unit - RoHS and Measurement Techniques -

2/8 RoHS (Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment) issued on February 13 th in 2003 issued on February 13 th in 2003 Objectives The purpose of this Directive is to approximate the laws of the Member States on the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment and to contribute to the protection of human health and the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The use of hazardous substances such as Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr(VI) and brominated flame retardant (PBB and PBDE) in electrical and electronic equipment is restricted until July 1 st 2003.

3/8 Analytical Techniques Applicable to RoHS  ICP-AES  ICP-MS  AA  FT-IR  GCMS  UV  EDX

4/8 Thresholds

5/8 Flow Chart for Cd Analysis in Plastic Rapid Analysis (EDX) <150ppm150ppm or more NG Start End Precise Analysis (EDX) 100ppm or more<100ppm NGOK ICP/AA

6/8 Flow Chart for Pb and Hg Analysis in Plastic Rapid Analysis (EDX) <1500ppm1500ppm or more OK Strat End Precise Analysis (RDX) 1100ppm or more<1100ppm NGOK ICP/AA

7/8 Rapid Analysis (EDX) Start End <500ppm Precise analysis (EDX) 1100ppm or more<1100ppm NG OK UV 500ppm or more <1100ppm1100ppm or more Total Cr Measurement Total Cr Cr(VI) Measurement Total Cr Flow Chart for Cr(VI) Analysis in Plastic

8/8 Rapid Analysis (EDX) 50000ppm or more NG Start End <200ppm Precise Analysis (EDX) 350ppm or more<350ppm NG OK FT-IR Others PBB, PBDE GCMS ppm <1100ppm1100ppm or more Determination of Br content Determination of PBB and PBDE content ICP Flow Chart for Brominated Flame Retardant Analysis in Plastic