26.Lead in the following applications that are used durably at a temperature below – 20 °C under normal operating and storage conditions:

1. (a)

   solders on printed circuit boards;

2. (b)

   termination coatings of electrical and electronic components and coatings of printed circuit boards;

3. (c)

   solders for connecting wires and cables;

4. (d)

   solders connecting transducers and sensors.

Lead in solders of electrical connections to temperature measurement sensors in devices which are designed to be used periodically at temperatures below – 150 °C.

These exemptions expire on 30 June 2021.