SMART Events

LEAD-FREE MATERIALS + LEGISLATION SEMINAR
Citywest Hotel, Dublin
Thursday 23rd September2004

A copy of each of the papers is available from the SMART Group Members Area.

Moss Dore SMART Group Ireland

Welcome by Philip O’Rourke, Chairman, SMART Group Ireland

“Implications and Legislation relating to WEEE”
Noel Duffy - Clean Technologies Cork

An expert paper that deals with End of Life Vehicles, including materials and components where collection, treatment, control of disassembly and use of secondary materials are reviewed.

“Update on WEEE/RoHS Survey”
Padraig Kelly - Irish Rail

With SMART Group Ireland's assistance, Padraig conducted an extensive survey into the current status of WEEE/RoHS compliance in companies. The survey received 121 responses and 9 in-depth interviews. This paper will allow you and your company to identify the status of your Lead Free Transition program in relation to industry norms.

“WEEE/RoHS Implications in Ireland”
Spokesperson from the Waste Prevention & Recovery Section, Environment Infrastructure & Services Division, Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

“PCB Considerations for Lead-Free Assembly”
Pete Starkey - Starkey Technical Services

What will be the practical consequences of lead-free assembly on the printed circuit board, and how has the bare-board industry prepared itself for the introduction of lead-free legislation? What should the buyer specify? PCB substrate materials and solderable finishes will be discussed, and their suitability for lead-free applications will be examined.

SMART Ireland Lead-Free Seminar Citywest Hotel. Left to Right: Mike Fenner (Indium Corporation), Sean O Suilleabhain (Dept of the Environment, Heritage + Local Government), Noel Hughes (SMART Technical Committee), Noel Duffy (Clean Technologies Cork), Padraig Kelly (Irish Rail), Peter Starkey (Starkey Technical Services) and Vincent Synnott (Flint Distribution)

“Lead-free Component Requirements”
Vincent Synnott - Flint Distribution

Review of component plating and availability, including a summarisation of part numberings system integrity to ensure Lead Free compliance.

“Soldering Materials Considerations for Lead Free”
Mike Fenner - Indium Corporation

This paper will reviewed the solder alloys and fluxing requirements in each process along with expert opinion on the reliability requirements of lead free soldering from tin pest, tin whiskers to lead contamination.

A copy of the papers is available from the Members Area