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In regards to the applicability of EU directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS), one must carefully consider the defined scope of the Directive, as well as the application of the supplied electrical and electronic equipment. Woodward considers its electrical and electronics equipment products are applied under either or both of the following conditions:
- Finished product not subject to RoHS: Woodward understands that when its electrical and electronic equipment products are by our customers made a part of a finished product outside the scope of this RoHS Directive, such "finished product" (including the Woodward equipment incorporated therein) is not subject to the Directive.
- Category 9: Woodward understands that its electrical and electronic equipment products as supplied to our customers are properly regarded as being "monitoring and control instruments" within the meaning of Category 9, as set out in Annex IA to Directive 2002/96/EC. As referenced in Article 2 of the RoHS Directive, Woodward notes that the Directive currently applies to "Categories 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, and 10," but does not include Category 9.
Therefore, given either or both of the foregoing considerations, Woodward regards the RoHS Directive as not applying to Woodward products as supplied to our customers.
If a customer considers that the RoHS requirements need to be addressed for a Woodward electrical or electronic equipment product, either within the meaning of RoHS or by reason of other requirements considered applicable, the customer should contact their Woodward account manager or representative. The request for adherence to any such requirements of RoHS should be presented as a proposal to Woodward and addressed contractually on a bilateral basis.
Any customer questions regarding this issue should be addressed to the customer's Woodward account manager or representative.
August 16, 2005
Woodward WEEE Directive Statement
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