VIPER Technical Manual Introduction
© 2007 Eurotech Ltd Issue E 12
Product handling and environmental compliance
Anti-static handling
This board contains CMOS devices that could be damaged in the event of static
electricity discharged through them. At all times, please observe anti-static precautions
when handling the board. This includes storing the board in appropriate anti-static
packaging and wearing a wrist strap when handling the board.
Packaging
Please ensure that should a board need to be returned to Eurotech Ltd, it is adequately
packed, preferably in the original packing material.
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
The VIPER is classified as a component with regard to the European Community EMC
regulations and it is the users responsibility to ensure that systems using the board are
compliant with the appropriate EMC standards.
RoHS Compliance
The European RoHS Directive (Restriction on the use of certain Hazardous
Substances – Directive 2002/95/EC) limits the amount of 6 specific substances within
the composition of the product. The VIPER, VIPER-Lite and associated accessory
products are available as RoHS-6 compliant options and are identified by a -R6 suffix
in the product order code. A full RoHS Compliance Materials Declaration Form is
included in
238HAppendix F – RoHS-6 Compliance - Materials Declaration Form, page 239H108.
Further information about RoHS compliance is available on the Eurotech Ltd web site –
37Hwww.eurotech-ltd.co.uk/RoHS_and_WEEE.