This section points to presentations, websites, tools, tips, and references that we have used extensively.
In the items below, when there is no URL to click, you can receive the item by copying the identifying text and sending an email request to RoHS@RoHSReady.ORG
Several tools are offered courtesy of Papros that require a free login account. First go to Account generation After completing your account generation, login, then Click on "Complex interface-click here for advanced features" in the lower Left. Then scroll down the page to the "Data testing and viewing" section, and find:
Click here to go to check CAS numbers in 175x XML
Click here to go to check 175x structures
Click here to go to check mandatory IPC 1752 fields
Click here to go to 1752 Class A and D Viewer
Click here to go to 1752 Class C Viewer
Presentations
Several RoHS and REACH Webinar Courses were presented and recorded in 2016-2018 that are on the internet.
Joint webinar with RoHS Ready - How to Update Your Systems for New REACH Obligations. Presented February 16, 2016 with BOMcheck.net. Audio recorded version.
The Most Important Tool in Your Material Compliance Efforts! presented as a Webinar 26 Jan 2016, including Audio as another file.
Risk Management and Mitigation presented 19 Nov 2015 as a Webinar, including the Audio as another file.
Material Declaration Collection Resource Planning presented as a Webinar 10 Nov 2015.
Essential Metrics for Materials Compliance Programs, presented with Atlas Systems 30 July 2015.
Is Your Material Compliance Program Due for an Update?, presented as a recorded Webinar 16 &17 June 2015 with iPoint. The Powerpoint only.
Turn Your Environmental Material Compliance into a Business Driver, presented 19 & 21 May 2015 as a Webinar, this includes the Audio as another file.
How to be Successful at Substance Regulation Compliance, presented 21 April 2015 as a Webinar, this includes the Audio as another file.
6 Important Metrics for Managing Materials Compliance Programs, February 2015 issue of CERM.
Grade A information, January 2015 issue of Environmentalist.
Have You Observed Issues Collecting RoHS and Reach Compliance Declarations? Presented at CARE INNOVATION 2014, Vienna, 18 November 2014
11 Methods You Can Use to Meet the RoHS Declaration Requirement Presented at PTC CAB Meeting, 12 November, 2014
Collecting RoHS and REACH Declarations is Difficult Presented at IPC and Webinar, 2014
Practical Tips
If you have any ideas for tips or missing ones you would like added, please let us know. Tip_1 - Make a team mailbox Tip_2 - Another source of SDOC / COC / Class A. Tip_3 - Consider moving to a tool or updating your applications. Tip_4 - Train your suppliers and employees. Tip_5 - How long has it been since someone looked at your processes? Tip_6 - You can make the declaration when the part materials are fully specified. Tip_7 - Are your procedures up to date? Tip_8 - How to respond to the supplier that asks for a PO number from your last purchase? Tip_9 - Don't call them requests, you are sending requirements!
LinkedIn Postings
What is Required for RoHS 2 per EN 50581, 2012?
What should EN 50581:2012 “Periodic Review” Mean for Your Company?
RoHS & REACh Supplier Material Declaration Collection is a Process not a Task!
4 Things that Most Frequently Blindside Material Compliance Programs
“We finished our RoHS effort”, this must be a misunderstanding.
1 Metric to Determine If RoHS/REACH Declaration Collection Is TOO Slow - Part 1
1 Metric to Determine If RoHS/REACH Declaration Collection Is TOO Slow - Part 2
1 Metric to Determine If RoHS/REACH Declaration Collection Is TOO Slow - Part 3
Environment Efforts Need to Get Beyond Minimal Regulatory Compliance!
An observation from LinkedIn "Discussion of methods to obtain all needed RoHS and REACH declarations."
Is collecting RoHS or REACH declarations costing your company more to execute than other companies?
Design for Environment, Joseph Fiksel, 2011, ISBN-10:0071776222 Slow Death by Rubber Duck, Rick Smith & Bruce Lourie, Counterpoint, 2009 Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson, First Mariner Books, 2002 The Body Toxic, by Nena Baker, North Point Press, 2008
