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Division 39 Lead in micro-channel plates (MCPs) used in equipment where at least one of the following properties is present:F1

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    a compact size of the detector for electrons or ions, where the space for the detector is limited to a maximum of 3 mm/MCP (detector thickness + space for installation of the MCP), a maximum of 6 mm in total, and an alternative design yielding more space for the detector is scientifically and technically impracticable;

  2. (b)

    a two-dimensional spatial resolution for detecting electrons or ions, where at least one of the following applies:

    1. (i)

      a response time shorter than 25 ns;

    2. (ii)

      a sample detection area larger than 149 mm 2 ;

    3. (iii)

      a multiplication factor larger than 1,3 × 10 3 .

  3. (c)

    a response time shorter than 5 ns for detecting electrons or ions;

  4. (d)

    a sample detection area larger than 314 mm 2 for detecting electrons or ions;

  5. (e)

    a multiplication factor larger than 4,0 × 10 7 .

The exemption expires on the following dates:

  1. (a)

    21 July 2021 for medical devices and monitoring and control instruments;

  2. (b)

    21 July 2023 for in-vitro diagnostic medical devices;

  3. (c)

    21 July 2024 for industrial monitoring and control instruments.

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Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Commission Delegated Directive 2014/70/EU of 13 March 2014 amending, for the purposes of adapting to technical progress, Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for lead in micro-channel plates (MCPs) (Text with EEA relevance).