LegalizeCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1375 of 29 July 2016 amending Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
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| The corresponding systems, equipment and components as identified in Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items | The corresponding systems, equipment and components as identified in Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items | Nuclear Suppliers Group's control list as in INFCIRC/254/Rev.9/Part 2 | Nuclear Suppliers Group's control list as in INFCIRC/254/Rev.9/Part 2 |
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| 2B001 | Machine tools and any combination thereof, for removing (or cutting) metals, ceramics or “composites”, which, according to the manufacturer's technical specification, can be equipped with electronic devices for “numerical control”, as follows: N.B.: SEE ALSO 2B201. Note 1: 2B001 does not control special purpose machine tools limited to the manufacture of gears. For such machines see 2B003. Note 2: 2B001 does not control special purpose machine tools limited to the manufacture of any of the following: a. Crankshafts or camshafts; b. Tools or cutters; c. Extruder worms; d. Engraved or facetted jewellery parts; or e. Dental prostheses. Note 3: A machine tool having at least two of the three turning, milling or grinding capabilities (e.g., a turning machine with milling capability), must be evaluated against each applicable entry 2B001.a., b. or c. N.B.: For optical finishing machines, see 2B002. | 1.B.2. | Machine tools, as follows, and any combination thereof, for removing or cutting metals, ceramics, or composites, which, according to the manufacturer's technical specifications, can be equipped with electronic devices for simultaneous “contouring control” in two or more axes: N.B.: For “numerical control” units controlled by their associated “software”, see Item 1.D.3. |
| 2B001 | a. Machine tools for turning having all of the following: 1. “Unidirectional positioning repeatability” equal to or less (better) than 1,1 μm along one or more linear axis; and 2. Two or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”; Note: 2B001.a. does not control turning machines specially designed for producing contact lenses, having all of the following: a. Machine controller limited to using ophthalmic based software for part programming data input; and b. No vacuum chucking. b. Machine tools for milling having any of the following: 1. Having all of the following: a. “Unidirectional positioning repeatability” equal to or less (better) than 1,1 μm along one or more linear axis; and b. Three linear axes plus one rotary axis which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”; 2. Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control” having any of the following; N.B.: ‘Parallel mechanism machine tools’ are specified in 2B001.b.2.d. a. “Unidirectional positioning repeatability” equal to or less (better) than 1,1 μm along one or more linear axis with a travel length less than 1 m; b. “Unidirectional positioning repeatability” equal to or less (better) than 1,4 μm along one or more linear axis with a travel length equal to or greater than 1 m and less than 4 m; c. “Unidirectional positioning repeatability” equal to or less (better) than 6,0 μm (along one or more linear axis with a travel length equal to or greater than 4 m; or d. Being a ‘parallel mechanism machine tool’; Technical Note: A ‘parallel mechanism machine tool’ is a machine tool having multiple rods which are linked with a platform and actuators; each of the actuators operates the respective rod simultaneously and independently. 3. A “unidirectional positioning repeatability” for jig boring machines, equal to or less (better) than 1,1 μm along one or more linear axis; or 4. Fly cutting machines having all of the following: a. Spindle “run-out” and “camming” less (better) than 0,0004 mm TIR; and b. Angular deviation of slide movement (yaw, pitch and roll) less (better) than 2 seconds of arc, TIR over 300 mm of travel; c. Machine tools for grinding having any of the following: 1. Having all of the following: a. “Unidirectional positioning repeatability” equal to or less (better) than 1,1 μm along one or more linear axis; and b. Three or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”; or 2. Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control” having any of the following: a. “Unidirectional positioning repeatability” equal to or less (better) than 1,1 μm along one or more linear axis with a travel length less than 1 m; b. “Unidirectional positioning repeatability” equal to or less (better) than 1,4 μm along one or more linear axis with a travel length equal to or greater than 1 m and less than 4 m; or c. “Unidirectional positioning repeatability” equal to or less (better) than 6,0 μm along one or more linear axis with a travel length equal to or greater than 4 m. Note: 2B001.c. does not control grinding machine as follows: a. Cylindrical external, internal, and external-internal grinding machines, having all of the following: 1. Limited to cylindrical grinding; and 2. Limited to a maximum workpiece capacity of 150 mm outside diameter or length. b. Machines designed specifically as jig grinders that do not have a z-axis or a waxis, with a “unidirectional positioning repeatability” less (better) than 1,1 μm c. Surface grinders. d. Electrical discharge machines (EDM) of the non-wire type which have two or more rotary axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”; e. Machine tools for removing metals, ceramics or “composites”, having all of the following: 1. Removing material by means of any of the following: a. Water or other liquid jets, including those employing abrasive additives; b. Electron beam; or c. “Laser” beam; and 2. At least two rotary axes having all of the following: a. Can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”; and b. A positioning “accuracy” of less (better) than 0,003°; f. Deep-hole-drilling machines and turning machines modified for deep-hole-drilling, having a maximum depth-of-bore capability exceeding 5 m. | a. Machine tools for turning, that have “positioning accuracies” with all compensations available better (less) than 6 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988) along any linear axis (overall positioning) for machines capable of machining diameters greater than 35 mm; Note: Item 1.B.2.a. does not control bar machines (Swissturn), limited to machining only bar feed thru, if maximum bar diameter is equal to or less than 42 mm and there is no capability of mounting chucks. Machines may have drilling and/or milling capabilities for machining parts with diameters less than 42 mm. | |
| 2B006 | Dimensional inspection or measuring systems, equipment and “electronic assemblies”, as follows: | 1.B.3. | |
| 2B006.b. | Linear and angular displacement measuring instruments, as follows: | 1.B.3. | 1.B.3. Dimensional inspection machines, instruments, or systems, as follows: |
| 2B006.b. | 1. ‘Linear displacement’ measuring instruments having any of the following: Note: Displacement measuring “laser” interferometers are only controlled in 2B006.b.1.c. Technical Note: For the purpose of 2B006.b.1. ‘linear displacement’ means the change of distance between the measuring probe and the measured object. a. Non-contact type measuring systems with a “resolution” equal to or less (better) than 0,2 μm within a measuring range up to 0,2 mm; b. Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) systems having all of the following: 1. Having any of the following: a. “Linearity” equal to or less (better) than 0,1 % measured from 0 to the ‘full operating range’, for LVDTs with a ‘full operating range’ up to and including ± 5 mm; or b. “Linearity” equal to or less (better) than 0,1 % measured from 0 to 5 mm for LVDTs with a ‘full operating range’ greater than ± 5 mm; and 2. Drift equal to or less (better) than 0,1 % per day at a standard ambient test room temperature ± 1 K; Technical Note: For the purposes of 2B006.b.1.b., ‘full operating range’ is half of the total possible linear displacement of the LVDT. For example, LVDTs with a ‘full operating range’ up to and including ± 5 mm can measure a total possible linear displacement of 10 mm. c. Measuring systems having all of the following: 1. Containing a “laser”; and 2. Maintaining, for at least 12 hours, at a temperature of 20 ± 1 °C, all of the following: a. A “resolution” over their full scale of 0,1 μm or less (better); and b. Capable of achieving a “measurement uncertainty” equal to or less (better) than (0,2 + L/2 000 ) μm (L is the measured length in mm) at any point within a measuring range, when compensated for the refractive index of air; or | 1.B.3.b. | b. Linear displacement measuring instruments, as follows: 1. Non-contact type measuring systems with a “resolution” equal to or better (less) than 0,2 μm within a measuring range up to 0,2 mm; 2. Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) systems having both of the following characteristics: a. 1. “Linearity” equal to or less (better) than 0,1 % measured from 0 to the full operating range, for LVDTs with an operating range up to 5 mm; or 2. “Linearity” equal to or less (better) than 0,1 % measured from 0 to 5 mm for LVDTs with an operating range greater than 5 mm; and b. Drift equal to or better (less) than 0,1 % per day at a standard ambient test room temperature ± 1 K; 3. Measuring systems having both of the following characteristics: a. Contain a laser; and b. Maintain for at least 12 hours, over a temperature range of ± 1 K around a standard temperature and a standard pressure: 1. A “resolution” over their full scale of 0,1 μm or better; and 2. With a “measurement uncertainty” equal to or better (less) than (0,2 + L/2 000 ) μm (L is the measured length in millimeters); Note: Item 1.B.3.b.3. does not control measuring interferometer systems, without closed or open loop feedback, containing a laser to measure slide movement errors of machine tools, dimensional inspection machines, or similar equipment. Technical Note: In Item 1.B.3.b. ‘linear displacement’ means the change of distance between the measuring probe and the measured object. |
| 2B006.b. | 2. Angular displacement measuring instruments having an angular position “accuracy” equal to or less (better) than 0,00025°; Note: 2B006.b.2. does not control optical instruments, such as autocollimators, using collimated light (e.g., laser light) to detect angular displacement of a mirror. | 1.B.3.c | c. Angular displacement measuring instruments having an “angular position deviation” equal to or better (less) than 0,00025°; Note: Item 1.B.3.c. does not control optical instruments, such as autocollimators, using collimated light (e.g., laser light) to detect angular displacement of a mirror. |
| 2B116 | Vibration test systems, equipment and components therefor, as follows: a. Vibration test systems employing feedback or closed loop techniques and incorporating a digital controller, capable of vibrating a system at an acceleration equal to or greater than 10 g rms between 20 Hz and 2 kHz while imparting forces equal to or greater than 50 kN, measured ‘bare table’; b. Digital controllers, combined with specially designed vibration test software, with a ‘real-time control bandwidth’ greater than 5 kHz designed for use with vibration test systems specified in 2B116.a.; Technical Note: In 2B116.b., ‘real-time control bandwidth’ means the maximum rate at which a controller can execute complete cycles of sampling, processing data and transmitting control signals. c. Vibration thrusters (shaker units), with or without associated amplifiers, capable of imparting a force equal to or greater than 50 kN, measured ‘bare table’, and usable in vibration test systems specified in 2B116.a.; d. Test piece support structures and electronic units designed to combine multiple shaker units in a system capable of providing an effective combined force equal to or greater than 50 kN, measured ‘bare table’, and usable in vibration systems specified in 2B116.a. Technical Note: In 2B116, ‘bare table’ means a flat table, or surface, with no fixture or fittings. | 1.B.6. | Vibration test systems, equipment, and components as follows: a. Electrodynamic vibration test systems, having all of the following characteristics: 1. Employing feedback or closed loop control techniques and incorporating a digital control 2. unit; 3. Capable of vibrating at 10 g RMS or more between 20 and 2 000 Hz; and 4. Capable of imparting forces of 50 kN or greater measured “bare table”; b. b. Digital control units, combined with “software” specially designed for vibration testing, with a real-time bandwidth greater than 5 kHz and being designed for a system specified in Item 1.B.6.a.; c. c. Vibration thrusters (shaker units), with or without associated amplifiers, capable of imparting d. a force of 50 kN or greater measured “bare table”, which are usable for the systems specified in Item 1.B.6.a.; e. d. Test piece support structures and electronic units designed to combine multiple shaker units into a complete shaker system capable of providing an effective combined force of 50 kN or greater, measured “bare table”, which are usable for the systems specified in Item 1.B.6.a. Technical Note: In Item 1.B.6. “bare table” means a flat table, or surface, with no fixtures or fittings. |
| 2B201 | Machine tools and any combination thereof, other than those specified in 2B001, as follows, for removing or cutting metals, ceramics or “composites”, which, according to the manufacturer's technical specification, can be equipped with electronic devices for simultaneous “contouring control” in two or more axes: Technical Notes: Stated ‘positioning accuracy’ levels derived under the following procedures from measurements made according to ISO 230/2 (1988) 6 or national equivalents may be used for each machine tool model if provided to, and accepted by, national authorities instead of individual machine tests. Stated ‘positioning accuracy’ are to be derived as follows: 1. Select five machines of a model to be evaluated; 2. Measure the linear axis accuracies according to ISO 230/2 (1988) 6 ; 3. Determine the accuracy values (A) for each axis of each machine. The method of calculating the accuracy value is described in the ISO 230/2 (1988) 6 standard; 4. Determine the average accuracy value of each axis. This average value becomes the stated ‘positioning accuracy’ of each axis for the model (Âx Ây...); 5. Since Item 2B201 refers to each linear axis, there will be as many stated ‘positioning accuracy’ values as there are linear axes; 6. If any axis of a machine tool not controlled by 2B201.a., 2B201.b. or 2B201.c.. has a stated ‘positioning accuracy’ of 6 μm or better (less) for grinding machines, and 8 μm or better (less) for milling and turning machines, both according to ISO 230/2 (1988) 6 , then the builder should be required to reaffirm the accuracy level once every eighteen months. Note 1: 2B201 does not control special purpose machine tools limited to the manufacture of any of the following parts: a. Gears; b. Crankshafts or camshafts; c. Tools or cutters; d. Extruder worms. Note 2: A machine tool having at least two of the three turning, milling or grinding capabilities (e.g., a turning machine with milling capability), must be evaluated against each applicable entry 2B201.a., b. or c. | 1.B.2. | 1.B.2. Machine tools, as follows, and any combination thereof, for removing or cutting metals, ceramics, or composites, which, according to the manufacturer's technical specifications, can be equipped with electronic devices for simultaneous “contouring control” in two or more axes: N.B.: For “numerical control” units controlled by their associated “software”, see Item 1.D.3. |
| 2B201. | a. Machine tools for milling, having any of the following characteristics: 1. ‘Positioning accuracies’ with “all compensations available” equal to or less (better) than 6 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988)6 or national equivalents along any linear axis; 2. Two or more contouring rotary axes; or 3. Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”; Note: 2B201.a. does not control milling machines having the following characteristics: a. X-axis travel greater than 2 m; and b. Overall ‘positioning accuracy’ on the x-axis more (worse) than 30 μm. | 1.B.2.b | b. Machine tools for milling, having any of the following characteristics: 1. “Positioning accuracies” with all compensations available better (less) than 6 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988) along any linear axis (overall positioning); 2. Two or more contouring rotary axes; or 3. Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”. Note: Item 1.B.2.b. does not control milling machines having both of the following characteristics: 1. X-axis travel greater than 2 m; and 2. Overall “positioning accuracy” on the x-axis worse (more) than 30 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988) |
| 2B201 | b. Machine tools for grinding, having any of the following characteristics: 1. ‘Positioning accuracies’ with “all compensations available” equal to or less (better) than 4 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988)6 or national equivalents along any linear axis; 2. Two or more contouring rotary axes; or 3. Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”; Note: 2B201.b. does not control grinding machines as follows: a. Cylindrical external, internal, and external-internal grinding machines having all of the following characteristics: 1. Limited to a maximum workpiece capacity of 150 mm outside diameter or length; and 2. Axes limited to x, z and c; b. Jig grinders that do not have a z-axis or a w-axis with an overall ‘positioning accuracy’ less (better) than 4 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988) 6 or national equivalents. c. Machine tools for turning, that have ‘positioning accuracies’ with “all compensations available” better (less) than 6 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988) 6 along any linear axis (overall positioning) for machines capable of machining diameters greater than 35 mm; Note: 2B201.c. does not control bar machines (Swissturn), limited to machining only bar feed thru, if maximum bar diameter is equal to or less than 42 mm and there is no capability of mounting chucks. Machines may have drilling and/or milling capabilities for machining parts with diameters less than 42 mm. | 1.B.2.c | c. Machine tools for grinding, having any of the following characteristics: 1. “Positioning accuracies” with all compensations available better (less) than 4 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988) along any linear axis (overall positioning); 2. Two or more contouring rotary axes; or 3 Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”. Note: Item 1.B.2.c. does not control grinding machines as follows: 1. Cylindrical external, internal, and external-internal grinding machines having all the following characteristics: a. Limited to a maximum workpiece capacity of 150 mm outside diameter or length; and b. Axes limited to x, z and c. 2. Jig grinders that do not have a z-axis or a w-axis with an overall positioning accuracy less (better) than 4 microns. Positioning accuracy is according to ISO 230/2 (1988). |
| 2B204 | “Isostatic presses”, other than those specified in 2B004 or 2B104, and related equipment, as follows: a. “Isostatic presses” having both of the following characteristics: 1. Capable of achieving a maximum working pressure of 69 MPa or greater; and 2. A chamber cavity with an inside diameter in excess of 152 mm; b. Dies, moulds and controls, specially designed for “isostatic presses” specified in 2B204.a. Technical Note: In 2B204 the inside chamber dimension is that of the chamber in which both the working temperature and the working pressure are achieved and does not include fixtures. That dimension will be the smaller of either the inside diameter of the pressure chamber or the inside diameter of the insulated furnace chamber, depending on which of the two chambers is located inside the other. | 1.B.5. | 1.B.5. “Isostatic presses”, and related equipment, as follows: a. “Isostatic presses” having both of the following characteristics: 1. Capable of achieving a maximum working pressure of 69 MPa or greater; and 2. A chamber cavity with an inside diameter in excess of 152 mm; b. Dies, molds, and controls specially designed for the “isostatic presses” specified in Item 1.B.5.a. Technical Notes: 1. In Item 1.B.5. “Isostatic presses” means equipment capable of pressurizing a closed cavity through various media (gas, liquid, solid particles, etc.) to create equal pressure in all directions within the cavity upon a workpiece or material. 2. In Item 1.B.5. the inside chamber dimension is that of the chamber in which both the working temperature and the working pressure are achieved and does not include fixtures. That dimension will be the smaller of either the inside diameter of the pressure chamber or the inside diameter of the insulated furnace chamber, depending on which of the two chambers is located inside the other. |
| 2B206 | Dimensional inspection machines, instruments or systems, other than those specified in 2B006, as follows: | 1.B.3. | 1.B.3. Dimensional inspection machines, instruments, or systems, as follows: |
| 2B206. | a. Computer controlled or numerically controlled coordinate measuring machines (CMM) having either of the following characteristics: 1. Having only two axes and having a maximum permissible error of length measurement along any axis (one dimensional), identified as any combination of E0x,MPE, E0y,MPE, or E0z,MPE, equal to or less (better) than (1,25 + L/1 000 ) μm (where L is the measured length in mm) at any point within the operating range of the machine (i.e., within the length of the axis), according to ISO 10360-2(2009); or 2. Three or more axes and having a three dimensional (volumetric) maximum permissible error of length measurement (E0,MPE) equal to or less (better) than (1,7 + L/800) μm (where L is the measured length in mm) at any point within the operating range of the machine (i.e., within the length of the axis), according to ISO 10360-2(2009); Technical Note: The E0,MPE of the most accurate configuration of the CMM specified according to ISO 10360-2(2009) by the manufacturer (e.g., best of the following: probe, stylus, length, motion parameters, environments) and with all compensations available shall be compared to the 1,7 + L/800 μm threshold. | 1.B.3.a | a. Computer controlled or numerically controlled coordinate measuring machines (CMM) having either of the following characteristics: 1. Having only two axes and having a maximum permissible error of length measurement along any axis (one dimensional), identified as any combination of E0x MPE, E0y MPE or E0zMPE, equal to or less(better) than (1,25 + L/1 000 ) μm (where L is the measured length in mm) at any point within the operating range of the machine (i.e., within the length of the axis), according to ISO 10360-2(2009); or 2. Three or more axes and having a three dimensional (volumetric) maximum permissible error of length measurement (E0, MPE equal to or less (better) than (1,7 + L/800) μm (where L is the measured length in mm) at any point within the operating range of the machine (i.e., within the length of the axis), according to ISO 10360-2(2009). Technical Note: The E0, MPE of the most accurate configuration of the CMM specified according to ISO 10360-2(2009) by the manufacturer (e.g., best of the following: probe, stylus length, motion parameters, environment) and with all compensations available shall be compared to the 1,7 + L/ 800 μm threshold. |
| 2B206. | b. Systems for simultaneous linear-angular inspection of hemishells, having both of the following characteristics: 1. “Measurement uncertainty” along any linear axis equal to or less (better) than 3,5 μm per 5 mm; and 2. “Angular position deviation” equal to or less than 0,02°. Note 1: Machine tools that can be used as measuring machines are controlled if they meet or exceed the criteria specified for the machine tool function or the measuring machine function. Note 2: A machine specified in 2B206 is controlled if it exceeds the control threshold anywhere within its operating range. Technical Notes: All parameters of measurement values in 2B206 represent plus/minus i.e., not total band. | 1.B.3.d | d. Systems for simultaneous linear-angular inspection of hemishells, having both of the following characteristics: 1. “Measurement uncertainty” along any linear axis equal to or better (less) than 3,5 μm per 5 mm; and 2. “Angular position deviation” equal to or less than 0,02°. |
| 2B207 | “Robots”, “end-effectors” and control units, other than those specified in 2B007, as follows: a. “Robots” or “end-effectors” specially designed to comply with national safety standards applicable to handling high explosives (for example, meeting electrical code ratings for high explosives); | 1.A.3.a1 | ‘Robots’, ‘end-effectors’ and control units as follows: a. ‘Robots’ or ‘end-effectors’ having either of the following characteristics: 1. Specially designed to comply with national safety standards applicable to handling high explosives (for example, meeting electrical code ratings for high explosives); |
| 2B207 | b. Control units specially designed for any of the “robots” or “end-effectors” specified in 2B207.a. | 1.A.3.b | Control units specially designed for any of the ‘robots’ or ‘end-effectors’ specified in Item 1.A.3.a. Note: Item 1.A.3. does not control ‘robots’ specially designed for non-nuclear industrial applications such as automobile paint-spraying booths. Technical Notes: 1. ‘Robots’ In Item 1.A.3. ‘robot’ means a manipulation mechanism, which may be of the continuous path or of the point-to-point variety, may use “sensors”, and has all of the following characteristics: (a) is multifunctional; (b) is capable of positioning or orienting material, parts, tools, or special devices through variable movements in three-dimensional space; (c) incorporates three or more closed or open loop servo-devices which may include stepping motors; and (d) has “user-accessible programmability” by means of teach/playback method or by means of an electronic computer which may be a programmable logic controller, i.e., without mechanical intervention. N.B.1: In the above definition “sensors” means detectors of a physical phenomenon, the output of which (after conversion into a signal that can be interpreted by a control unit) is able to generate “programs” or modify programmed instructions or numerical “program” data. This includes “sensors” with machine vision, infrared imaging, acoustical imaging, tactile feel, inertial position measuring, optical or acoustic ranging or force or torque measuring capabilities. N.B.2: In the above definition “user-accessible programmability” means the facility allowing a user to insert, modify or replace “programs” by means other than: (a) a physical change in wiring or interconnections; or (b) the setting of function controls including entry of parameters. N.B.3: The above definition does not include the following devices: (a) Manipulation mechanisms which are only manually/teleoperator controllable; (b) Fixed sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The “program” is mechanically limited by fixed stops, such as pins or cams. The sequence of motions and the selection of paths or angles are not variable or changeable by mechanical, electronic, or electrical means; (c) Mechanically controlled variable sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The “program” is mechanically limited by fixed, but adjustable, stops such as pins or cams. The sequence of motions and the selection of paths or angles are variable within the fixed “program” pattern. Variations or modifications of the “program” pattern (e.g., changes of pins or exchanges of cams) in one or more motion axes are accomplished only through mechanical operations; (d) Non-servo-controlled variable sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices, operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The “program” is variable but the sequence proceeds only by the binary signal from mechanically fixed electrical binary devices or adjustable stops; (e) Stacker cranes defined as Cartesian coordinate manipulator systems manufactured as an integral part of a vertical array of storage bins and designed to access the contents of those bins for storage or retrieval. 2. ‘End-effectors’ In Item 1.A.3. ‘end-effectors’ are grippers, ‘active tooling units’, and any other tooling that is attached to the baseplate on the end of a ‘robot’ manipulator arm. N.B.: In the above definition ‘active tooling units’ is a device for applying motive power, process energy or sensing to the workpiece. |
| 2B209 | Flow forming machines, spin forming machines capable of flow forming functions, other than those specified in 2B009 or 2B109, and mandrels, as follows: a. Machines having both of the following characteristics: 1. Three or more rollers (active or guiding); and 2. Which, according to the manufacturer's technical specification, can be equipped with “numerical control” units or a computer control; b. Rotor-forming mandrels designed to form cylindrical rotors of inside diameter between 75 mm and 400 mm. Note: 2B209.a. includes machines which have only a single roller designed to deform metal plus two auxiliary rollers which support the mandrel, but do not participate directly in the deformation process. | 1.B.1. | Flow-forming machines, spin-forming machines capable of flow-forming functions, and mandrels, as follows: 1. Machines having both of the following characteristics: a. Three or more rollers (active or guiding); and b. Which, according to the manufacturer's technical specification, can be equipped with “numerical control” units or a computer control; 2. Rotor-forming mandrels designed to form cylindrical rotors of inside diameter between 75 and 400 mm. Note: Item 1.B.1.a. includes machines which have only a single roller designed to deform metal plus two auxiliary rollers which support the mandrel, but do not participate directly in the deformation process. |
| 2B219 | Centrifugal multiplane balancing machines, fixed or portable, horizontal or vertical, as follows: a. Centrifugal balancing machines designed for balancing flexible rotors having a length of 600 mm or more and having all of the following characteristics: 1. Swing or journal diameter greater than 75 mm; 2. Mass capability of from 0,9 to 23 kg; and 3. Capable of balancing speed of revolution greater than 5 000 r.p.m.; b. Centrifugal balancing machines designed for balancing hollow cylindrical rotor components and having all of the following characteristics: 1. Journal diameter greater than 75 mm; 2. Mass capability of from 0,9 to 23 kg; 3. Capable of balancing to a residual imbalance equal to or less than 0,01 kg × mm/kg per plane; and 4. Belt drive type. | 3.B.3. | Centrifugal multiplane balancing machines, fixed or portable, horizontal or vertical, as follows: a. Centrifugal balancing machines designed for balancing flexible rotors having a length of 600 mm or more and having all of the following characteristics: 1. Swing or journal diameter greater than 75 mm; 2. Mass capability of from 0,9 to 23 kg; and 3. Capable of balancing speed of revolution greater than 5 000 rpm; b. Centrifugal balancing machines designed for balancing hollow cylindrical rotor components and having all of the following characteristics: 1. Journal diameter greater than 75 mm; 2. Mass capability of from 0,9 to 23 kg; 3. Capable of balancing to a residual imbalance equal to or less than 0,010 kg × mm/kg per plane; and 4. Belt drive type. |
| 2B225 | Remote manipulators that can be used to provide remote actions in radiochemical separation operations or hot cells, having either of the following characteristics: a. A capability of penetrating 0,6 m or more of hot cell wall (through-the-wall operation); or b. A capability of bridging over the top of a hot cell wall with a thickness of 0,6 m or more (over-the-wall operation). Technical Note: Remote manipulators provide translation of human operator actions to a remote operating arm and terminal fixture. They may be of ‘master/slave’ type or operated by joystick or keypad. | 1.A.4. | Remote manipulators that can be used to provide remote actions in radiochemical separation operations or hot cells, having either of the following characteristics: a. A capability of penetrating 0,6 m or more of hot cell wall (through-the-wall operation); or b. A capability of bridging over the top of a hot cell wall with a thickness of 0,6 m or more (over-the-wall operation). Technical Note: Remote manipulators provide translation of human operator actions to a remote operating arm and terminal fixture. They may be of a master/slave type or operated by joystick or keypad. |
| 2B226 | Controlled atmosphere (vacuum or inert gas) induction furnaces, and power supplies therefor, as follows: N.B: SEE ALSO 3B. a. Furnaces having all of the following characteristics: 1. Capable of operation above 1 123 K (850 °C); 2. Induction coils 600 mm or less in diameter; and 3. Designed for power inputs of 5 kW or more; b. Power supplies, with a specified power output of 5 kW or more, specially designed for furnaces specified in 2B226.a. Note: 2B226.a. does not control furnaces designed for the processing of semiconductor wafers. | 1.B.4. | Controlled atmosphere (vacuum or inert gas) induction furnaces, and power supplies therefor, as follows: a. Furnaces having all of the following characteristics: 1. Capable of operation at temperatures above 1 123 K (850 °C); 2. Induction coils 600 mm or less in diameter; and 3. Designed for power inputs of 5 kW or more; Note: Item 1.B.4.a. does not control furnaces designed for the processing of semiconductor wafers. b. Power supplies, with a specified output power of 5 kW or more, specially designed for furnaces specified in Item 1.B.4.a. |
| 2B227 | Vacuum or other controlled atmosphere metallurgical melting and casting furnaces and related equipment as follows: a. Arc remelt and casting furnaces having both of the following characteristics: 1. Consumable electrode capacities between 1 000 cm3 and 20 000 cm3; and 2. Capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1 973 K (1 700 °C); b. Electron beam melting furnaces and plasma atomization and melting furnaces, having both of the following characteristics: 1. A power of 50 kW or greater; and 2. Capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1 473 K (1 200 °C). c. Computer control and monitoring systems specially configured for any of the furnaces specified in 2B227.a. or b. | 1.B.7. | Vacuum or other controlled atmosphere metallurgical melting and casting furnaces and related equipment, as follows: a. Arc remelt and casting furnaces having both of the following characteristics: 1. Consumable electrode capacities between 1 000 and 20 000 cm3; and 2. Capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1 973 K (1 700 °C); b. Electron beam melting furnaces and plasma atomization and melting furnaces, having both of the following characteristics: 1. A power of 50 kW or greater; and 2. Capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1 473 K (1 200 °C); c. Computer control and monitoring systems specially configured for any of the furnaces specified in Item 1.B.7.a. or 1.B.7.b. |
| 2B228 | Rotor fabrication or assembly equipment, rotor straightening equipment, bellows-forming mandrels and dies, as follows: a. Rotor assembly equipment for assembly of gas centrifuge rotor tube sections, baffles, and end caps; Note: 2B228.a. includes precision mandrels, clamps, and shrink fit machines. b. Rotor straightening equipment for alignment of gas centrifuge rotor tube sections to a common axis; Technical Note: In 2B228.b. such equipment normally consists of precision measuring probes linked to a computer that subsequently controls the action of, for example, pneumatic rams used for aligning the rotor tube sections. c. Bellows-forming mandrels and dies for producing single-convolution bellows. Technical Note: In 2B228.c. the bellows have all of the following characteristics: 1. Inside diameter between 75 mm and 400 mm; 2. Length equal to or greater than 12,7 mm; 3. Single convolution depth greater than 2 mm; and 4. Made of high-strength aluminium alloys, maraging steel or high strength “fibrous or filamentary materials”. | 3.B.2. | Rotor fabrication or assembly equipment, rotor straightening equipment, bellows-forming mandrels and dies, as follows: a. Rotor assembly equipment for assembly of gas centrifuge rotor tube sections, baffles, and end caps; Note: Item 3.B.2.a. includes precision mandrels, clamps, and shrink fit machines. b. Rotor straightening equipment for alignment of gas centrifuge rotor tube sections to a common axis; Technical Note: In Item 3.B.2.b. such equipment normally consists of precision measuring probes linked to a computer that subsequently controls the action of, for example, pneumatic rams used for aligning the rotor tube sections. c. Bellows-forming mandrels and dies for producing single-convolution bellows. Technical Note: The bellows referred to in Item 3.B.2.c. have all of the following characteristics: 1. Inside diameter between 75 and 400 mm; 2. Length equal to or greater than 12,7 mm; 3. Single convolution depth greater than 2 mm; and 4. Made of high-strength aluminium alloys, maraging steel, or high strength “fibrous or filamentary materials”. |
| 2B230 | All types of ‘pressure transducers’ capable of measuring absolute pressures and having all of the following: a. Pressure sensing elements made of or protected by aluminium, aluminium alloy, aluminum oxide (alumina or sapphire), nickel, nickel alloy with more than 60 % nickel by weight, or fully fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers; b. Seals, if any, essential for sealing the pressure sensing element, and in direct contact with the process medium, made of or protected by aluminium, aluminium alloy, aluminum oxide (alumina or sapphire), nickel, nickel alloy with more than 60 % nickel by weight, or fully fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers; and c. Having either of the following characteristics: 1. A full scale of less than 13 kPa and an ‘accuracy’ of better than ± 1 % of full-scale; or 2. A full scale of 13 kPa or greater and an ‘accuracy’ of better than ± 130 Pa when measured at 13 kPa. Technical Notes: 1. In 2B230 ‘pressure transducer’ means a device that converts a pressure measurement into a signal. 2. For the purposes of 2B230, ‘accuracy’ includes non-linearity, hysteresis and repeatability at ambient temperature. | 3.A.7. | All types of pressure transducers capable of measuring absolute pressures and having all of the following characteristics: a. Pressure sensing elements made of or protected by aluminium, aluminium alloy, aluminium oxide (alumina or sapphire), nickel, nickel alloy with more than 60 % nickel by weight, or fully fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers; b. Seals, if any, essential for sealing the pressure sensing element, and in direct contact with the process medium, made of or protected by aluminium, aluminium alloy, aluminium oxide (alumina or sapphire), nickel, nickel alloy with more than 60 % nickel by weight, or fully fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers; and c. Having either of the following characteristics: 1. A full scale of less than 13 kPa and an “accuracy” of better than ± 1 % of full scale; or 2. A full scale of 13 kPa or greater and an “accuracy” of better than ± 130 Pa when measuring at 13 kPa. Technical Notes: 1. In Item 3.A.7. pressure transducers are devices that convert pressure measurements into a signal. 2. In Item 3.A.7. “accuracy” includes non-linearity, hysteresis and repeatability at ambient temperature. |
| 2B231 | Vacuum pumps having all of the following characteristics: a. Input throat size equal to or greater than 380 mm; b. Pumping speed equal to or greater than 15 m3/s; and c. Capable of producing an ultimate vacuum better than 13 mPa. Technical Notes: 1. The pumping speed is determined at the measurement point with nitrogen gas or air. 2. The ultimate vacuum is determined at the input of the pump with the input of the pump blocked off. | 3.A.8. | Vacuum pumps having all of the following characteristics: a. Input throat size equal to or greater than 380 mm; b. Pumping speed equal to or greater than 15 m3/s; and c. Capable of producing an ultimate vacuum better than 13,3 mPa. Technical Notes: 1. The pumping speed is determined at the measurement point with nitrogen gas or air. 2. The ultimate vacuum is determined at the input of the pump with the input of the pump blocked off. |
| 2B232 | High-velocity gun systems (propellant, gas, coil, electromagnetic, and electrothermal types, and other advanced systems) capable of accelerating projectiles to 1,5 km/s or greater. N.B.: SEE ALSO MILTARY GOODS CONTROLS. | 5.B.2. | High-velocity gun systems (propellant, gas, coil, electromagnetic, and electrothermal types, and other advanced systems) capable of accelerating projectiles to 1,5 km/s or greater. Note: This item does not control guns specially designed for high velocity weapon systems. |
| 2B233 | Bellows-sealed scroll-type compressors and bellows-sealed scroll-type vacuum pumps having all of the following: N.B.: SEE ALSO 2B350.i. a. Capable of an inlet volume flow rate of 50 m3/h or greater; b. Capable of a pressure ratio of 2:1 or greater; and c. Having all surfaces that come in contact with the process gas made from any of the following materials: 1. Aluminium or aluminium alloy; 2. Aluminium oxide; 3. Stainless steel; 4. Nickel or nickel alloy; 5. Phosphor bronze; or 6. Fluoropolymers. | 3.A.9. | Bellows-sealed scroll-type compressors and bellows-sealed scroll-type vacuum pumps having all of the following characteristics: a. Capable of an inlet volume flow rate of 50 m3/h or greater; b. Capable of a pressure ratio of 2:1 or greater; and c. Having all surfaces that come in contact with the process gas made from any of the following materials: 1. Aluminium or aluminium alloy; 2. Aluminium oxide; 3. Stainless steel; 4. Nickel or nickel alloy; 5. Phosphor bronze; or 6. Fluoropolymers. Technical Notes: 1. In a scroll compressor or vacuum pump, crescent-shaped pockets of gas are trapped between one or more pairs of intermeshed spiral vanes, or scrolls, one of which moves while the other remains stationary. The moving scroll orbits the stationary scroll; it does not rotate. As the moving scroll orbits the stationary scroll, the gas pockets diminish in size (i.e., they are compressed) as they move toward the outlet port of the machine. 2. In a bellows-sealed scroll compressor or vacuum pump, the process gas is totally isolated from the lubricated parts of the pump and from the external atmosphere by a metal bellows. One end of the bellows is attached to the moving scroll and the other end is attached to the stationary housing of the pump. 3. Fluoropolymers include, but are not limited to, the following materials: a. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), b. Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP), c. Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), d. Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE); and e. Vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer. |
2D Software
| The corresponding systems, equipment and components as identified in Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items | The corresponding systems, equipment and components as identified in Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items | Nuclear Suppliers Group's control list as in INFCIRC/254/Rev.9/Part 2 | Nuclear Suppliers Group's control list as in INFCIRC/254/Rev.9/Part 2 |
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| 2D001 | “Software”, other than that specified in 2D002, as follows: a. “Software” specially designed or modified for the “development” or “production” of equipment specified in 2A001 or 2B001 b. “Software” specially designed or modified for the “use” of equipment specified in 2A001.c., 2B001 or 2B003 to 2B009. Note: 2D001 does not control part programming “software” that generates “numerical control” codes for machining various parts. | 1.D.2. | “Software” specially designed or modified for the “use” of equipment specified in Item 1.A.3., 1.B.1., 1.B.3., 1.B.5., 1.B.6.a., 1.B.6.b., 1.B.6.d. or 1.B.7. Note: “Software” specially designed or modified for systems specified in Item 1.B.3.d. includes “software” for simultaneous measurements of wall thickness and contour. |
| 2D002 | “Software” for electronic devices, even when residing in an electronic device or system, enabling such devices or systems to function as a “numerical control” unit, capable of co-ordinating simultaneously more than four axes for “contouring control”. Note 1: 2D002 does not control “software” specially designed or modified for the operation of items not specified in Category 2. Note 2: 2D002 does not control “software” for items specified in 2B002. See 2D001 and 2D003 for “software” for items specified in 2B002. Note 3: 2D002 does not control “software” that is exported with, and the minimum necessary for the operation of, items not specified by Category 2. | 1.D.3. | “Software” for any combination of electronic devices or system enabling such device(s) to function as a “numerical control” unit for machine tools, that is capable of controlling five or more interpolating axes that can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”. Notes: 1. “Software” is controlled whether exported separately or residing in a “numerical control” unit or any electronic device or system. 2. Item 1.D.3. does not control “software” specially designed or modified by the manufacturers of the control unit or machine tool to operate a machine tool that is not specified in Item 1.B.2. |
| 2D101 | “Software” specially designed or modified for the “use” of equipment specified in 2B104, 2B105, 2B109, 2B116, 2B117 or 2B119 to 2B122. N.B.: SEE ALSO 9D004. | 1.D.1. | “Software” specially designed or modified for the “use” of equipment specified in Item 1.A.3., 1.B.1., 1.B.3., 1.B.5., 1.B.6.a., 1.B.6.b., 1.B.6.d. or 1.B.7. Note: “Software” specially designed or modified for systems specified in Item 1.B.3.d. includes “software” for simultaneous measurements of wall thickness and contour. |
| 2D201 | “Software” specially designed for the “use” of equipment specified in 2B204, 2B206, 2B207, 2B209, 2B219 or 2B227. | 1.D.1. | “Software” specially designed or modified for the “use” of equipment specified in Item 1.A.3., 1.B.1., 1.B.3., 1.B.5., 1.B.6.a., 1.B.6.b., 1.B.6.d. or 1.B.7. Note: “Software” specially designed or modified for systems specified in Item 1.B.3.d. includes “software” for simultaneous measurements of wall thickness and contour. |
| 2D202 | “Software” specially designed or modified for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment specified in 2B201. Note: 2D202 does not control part programming “software” that generates “numerical control” command codes but does not allow direct use of equipment for machining various parts. | 1.D.2. | “Software” specially designed or modified for the “development”, “production”, or “use” of equipment specified in Item 1.B.2. Note: Item 1.D.2. does not control part programming “software” that generates “numerical control” command codes but does not allow direct use of equipment for machining various parts. |
2E Technology
| The corresponding systems, equipment and components as identified in Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items | The corresponding systems, equipment and components as identified in Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items | Nuclear Suppliers Group's control list as in INFCIRC/254/Rev.9/Part 2 | Nuclear Suppliers Group's control list as in INFCIRC/254/Rev.9/Part 2 |
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| 2E001 | “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development” of equipment or “software” specified in 2A, 2B or 2D. Note: 2E001 includes “technology” for the integration of probe systems into coordinate measurement machines specified in 2B006.a. | 1.E.1 | “Technology” according to the Technology Controls for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment, material or “software” specified in 1.A. through 1.D. |
| 2E002 | “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “production” of equipment specified in 2A or 2B | 1.E.1 | “Technology” according to the Technology Controls for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment, material or “software” specified in 1.A. through 1.D. |
| 2E101 | “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “use” of equipment or “software” specified in 2B004, 2B009, 2B104, 2B109, 2B116, 2B119 to 2B122 or 2D101. | 1.E.1 | “Technology” according to the Technology Controls for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment, material or “software” specified in 1.A. through 1.D. |
| 2E201 | “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “use” of equipment or “software” specified in 2A225, 2A226, 2B001, 2B006, 2B007.b., 2B007.c., 2B008, 2B009, 2B201, 2B204, 2B206, 2B207, 2B209, 2B225 to 2B233, 2D201 or 2D202. | 1.E.1 | “Technology” according to the Technology Controls for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment, material or “software” specified in 1.A. through 1.D. |
CATEGORY 3 — ELECTRONICS
3A Systems, Equipment and Components
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