Restricted Substances and Compliance Information
Pickups
We use MWS/Electrisola wire for our pickups, so please fine their guidance on Restricted Substtances and Compliance here.
Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals
REACH refers to a group of directives put in place by the European Council establishing a new program for managing chemical substances produced or used in member states.
- Directives started with (EC) No 1907/2006.
- Reference list began in 2008 and includes more than 200 substances.
- MWS provides a statement concerning our role with respect to the REACH directives for our customers who need to comply with it.
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
The term ‘RoHS Compliant’ has been popularized to refer to products that comply with the restrictions from the following directives:
- 2002/95/EC (RoHS)
- 2011/65/EU (RoHS II)
- 2015/863 (RoHS III)
- RoHS compliance certifications are supported with compliance declarations from suppliers, testing, or product knowledge.
- Products sold exceeding RoHS threshold levels of lead may carry a RoHS non-compliance statement on the shipping documentation.
Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act
From:https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/
“Proposition 65 requires California to publish a list of chemicals (known to the state) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. This list was first published in 1987, and must be updated at least once a year. It now includes over 900 chemicals.”
- MWS is in compliance with Prop 65 but does not provide special certs.
- Following California law, any items that may be exposure to materials on the Prop 65 list would include a warning on the label and on the certificate of compliance.
Regulations for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances
Several U.S. states and the EU have begun the process to restrict or outright ban the use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
- MWS provides a statement clarifying that PFAS are not intentionally added to bare and film-insulated magnet and specialty wire, and therefore not expected to be contained in those products supplied by MWS.
- Certain fluoroplastics do contain PFAS, but remain the best available technology for applications operating in extreme conditions.
- A list of some products containing PFAS are included in the statement.
US Toxic Substances Control Act
The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 provides EPA with the authority to monitor, regulate, and restrict certain chemical substances and/or mixtures.
- Amendments to this law in 2016 strengthened the EPA’s ability to regulate specific substances.
- In 2021, the EPA banned five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) substances.
- MWS provides a statement regarding specific restricted PBT substances that are not expected to be contained in MWS wire products.
US Dodd-Frank Act - Section 1502
Section 1502 of the 2010 US Dodd-Frank Act requires companies to disclose the use of specific minerals designated as “conflict minerals.”
- MWS has received conflict mineral declarations from our active suppliers, including smelter identification.
- Customers may request a conflict minerals declaration.
Magnets
Both as a stand alone product, and as part of our pickups, we use a range of different permenant magnets.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
Wiring Looms and CTS Pots
We use CTS pots exclusively on all of our wiring looms, loaded pickguards and control assemblys, and they have a comprehensive safety certification section
REACH & RoHS Documents
Soldering Safety
Whilst Axesrus Limited does not supply any soldering equipment, we are aware that we supply electronics components, and as such, they are, in most cases, going to be installed with some aspect of soldering. So, for completeness sake, please follow this safety guide.
- Never touch the element or tip of the soldering iron. They are very hot (potentially in excess of 400c) and will burn.
- Hold wire to be heated with tweezers or clamps
- Keep cleaning sponge wet during use.
- Always return the soldering iron to its stand when not in use. Never put it down on your work bench.
Working Safely with Solder, Flux and Cleaners
- Turn unit off or unplug it when not in use.
- Working Safely with Solder, Flux and Cleaners.
- Wear eye protection. Solder can “spit”
- Use Lead free solder.
- Keep cleaning solvents in a dispensing bottle to reduce inhalation hazards.
- Always was your hands with soap and water after soldering.
Dangers of Lead Exposure
- Lead on your skin can be ingested, and lead fumes can be given off during soldering. Other metal fumes can also be hazardous. Lead can have serious chronic health effects, such as reproductive problems, digestive problems, nerve disorders, memory and concentration problems, muscle and joint pain.
Avoid Toxic Fume
- Work in a well-ventilated area. The smoke formed in mostly from the flux, which can be irritating, a sensitizer and aggravates asthma. Avoid breathing it by keeping your head to the side of, not above, your work.
- A benchtop fume extractor may be necessary to remove harmful fumes caused by solder and flux from the soldering workstation.
Reduce Risk from Electricity
- Always use a grounded outlet and grounding prong to reduce the risk of electrical damage if a short circuit occurs in the equipment.
- Prevent damage to electrical cords during soldering. Keep them away from heated tips.
Fire Prevention.
- Work on a fire-proof or non-flammable surface that is not easily ignited.
- Wear non-flammable or 100% cotton clothing that covers your arms and legs to help prevent burns.
- Know where your fire extinguisher is, and how to use it.
First aid
- Immediately cool the affected area under cold water for 15 minutes.
- Do not apply any creams of ointments. Cover with a band-aid.
- Seek medical advice if the burn covers an area bigger then 75mm across.
Waste
- Discard lead and silver solder and dross in a container with a lid.
- Label the container: “Lead (Silver) Solder waste for recycling”.
- Used solder sponges and contaminated rags must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
- Keep a kid on waster solder containers when not adding of removing material.
Specific guidance for working with guitars.
- Guitars operate at “very low voltage” for the most part, so when unplugged from an amplifier, they are capable of producing between 1 and 9 millivolts, so there is minimal risk when working within a guitar.
- When a guitar is connected to an amplifer, there is a risk of electric shock, so, please, ensure that all metal parts on a guitar are grounded.
- Soldering “over” a guitar, is, generally considered safe, but please follow the above guidance – guitars are, usually, wooden, and as such, flammable. Keeping protection between your instrument and your solder work, will not only protect from fire, but it will also, protect the finish of the guitar.
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