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In Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU, entry 8(b) is replaced by the following:

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8(b)Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts

Applies to categories 8, 9 and 11 and expires on:

  • 21 July 2021 for categories 8 and 9 other than in vitro diagnostic medical devices and industrial monitoring and control instruments;

  • 21 July 2023 for category 8 in vitro diagnostic medical devices;

  • 21 July 2024 for category 9 industrial monitoring and control instruments, and for category 11.

8(b)-I

Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts used in:

  • circuit breakers,

  • thermal sensing controls,

  • thermal motor protectors (excluding hermetic thermal motor protectors),

  • AC switches rated at:

    • 6 A and more at 250 V AC and more, or

    • 12 A and more at 125 V AC and more,

  • DC switches rated at 20 A and more at 18 V DC and more, and

  • switches for use at voltage supply frequency ≥ 200 Hz.

Applies to categories 1 to 7 and 10 and expires on 21 July 2021.

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