Even MRO is Affected by RoHS

"When it comes to replacement parts, you don’t have to worry about using lead-free components because the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) segment is exempt, right? Meanwhile, the components industry is going through such a massive switch to lead-free parts, you may find that the replacement part for your refrigerator is lead-free, even though it doesn’t have to be. And soon, if you want that non-compliant leaded version -- because you’re in the defense industry and don’t trust lead-free parts -- it may cost you more than the new lead-free part. So even though MRO components are exempt, they are certainly not unaffected by the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations." Source: reed-electronics.com