- Do the RoHS and WEEE Directives apply to the products we provide to Harris?
If you sell products to Harris's Broadcast Communications Division (BCD) or Microwave Communications Division (MCD), then it is very likely that the RoHS and WEEE directives apply to the products that you sell to Harris. This is because Harris BCD and MCD regularly ship commercial products all over the world and are required to adhere to the directives. Any products shipped to the following facilities will need to comply with the RoHS and WEEE directives:
Quincy, Illinois (BCD)
Mason, Ohio (BCD)
Huntingdon, UK (BCD)
Rankwell, Austria (BCD)
Vista, California (BCD)
Sunnyvale, California (BCD)
Pottstown, PA (BCD Leitch)
North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (BCD Leitch)
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (BCD Leitch)
Bracknell, UK (BCD Leitch)
Morrisville, North Carolina (MCD)
San Antonio, Texas (MCD)
Dollard des Ormeaux, Quebec, Canada (MCD)
For many Harris programs (mainly in Harris GCSD and RFComm Divisions), there are many RoHS exemptions that apply, and in some cases, these divisions require non-compliant parts. Please be aware that these requirements may exist and will be communicated to the suppliers on a program basis.
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- Why do I get an error when opening the IPC 1752 forms?
The IPC forms were created using the latest version of Adobe Professional. Since the forms use new features only available in the latest version of Adobe, Adobe Reader 7.05 or Adobe Professional 7.05 or greater is required to use the forms. This software is available for free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
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- Our company has already committed to using a different method of declaring product compliance. Does Harris mandate that we use the IPC forms instead?
Harris plans to require IPC forms from all suppliers.
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- None of our products contain restricted substances. Because of this, our company made a blanket statement that says "all products are RoHS compliant." Is this acceptable to Harris?
No. Harris asks that each supplier fill in an IPC-1752 declaration for each part that is RoHS compliant. This way, Harris can reference the declaration in the case of an audit.
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- It is very tedious to fill in an IPC form for every part I provide Harris. Do I have to fill in an IPC form for every part I provide Harris.
Yes. IPC-1752 is built on an XML schema that can help your company automate IPC-1752 form population if needed.
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- I buy products from other suppliers, and then resell them to Harris as part of our products. How do I handle this with the IPC forms?
The IPC forms were designed to meet the needs of all suppliers. Because of this, Harris's suppliers can use the same IPC forms with their suppliers in order to gather all of the necessary compliance information. Harris prefers that suppliers use IPC forms with their suppliers. This ensures the integrity of the data that Harris receives.
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- How many companies are adopting the IPC forms for use within their company?
Refer to link from IPC: http://members.ipc.org/committee/drafts/1752_Support.asp. The companies on this web site have demonstrated support for IPC-1752 by sending IPC an email stating that they support the standard. Also, in the beginning pages of the IPC-1752 standard, it can be seen which companies helped develop the standard.
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- Can I use the IPC standards with our suppliers and other customers?
Harris encourages each supplier to adopt the IPC forms completely. Ideally, every Harris supplier will use the IPC standards with all of their suppliers and all of their customers. By doing this, the IPC-1752 standard becomes more standard in the industry, and minimizes the burden on the entire electronics supply chain.
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- Will it cost us anything to adopt the IPC-1752 standard?
IPC has determined that it is best to release the IPC-1752 standard free of charge. This will allow every company to use it and optimize its usefulness in the supply chain. IPC is also offering courses on how to use the standard for a small fee. You can see the IPC schedule at the following link: http://leadfree.ipc.org/LeadFreeCalendar.asp
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- Do I have to provide Harris IPC declarations for products that are not yet RoHS compliant?
Harris only wants IPC declarations for products that are RoHS compliant (with or without exemptions).
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- Who should complete the IPC forms and when?
Typically, the IPC forms should be completed by somebody that is authorized by the Quality Department to provide substance level declarations. This person should be certain that all information they provide is correct. The forms should be completed shortly after Harris requests a declaration for a product. The declarations should then be electronically sent to the email on the requested IPC form. Harris does not want to deal with paper versions or faxed versions of each IPC declaration because this is inefficient.
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- We are exempt from the RoHS directive per Annex XXX of the RoHS directive. How does Harris want us to handle this?
Many companies are claiming exemptions as noted in the Annex of the RoHS directive. Please use the IPC-1752 standard for claiming any exemptions in the RoHS directive. This should be done for each part with a different declaration (different material content).
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- We make various types of OEM equipment. Does Harris expect us to provide compliance information for all of our products?
If Harris has requested compliance information from your company, then Harris expects compliance information from your company for each part number requested.
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