1964_IMPORT_AND_EXPORT_(STRATEGIC_COMMODITIES)_REGULATIONS — Page 41

1988 Ed.]

Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations

[CAP. 60

G 41

[Subsidiary]

IL 1391

(h) "Ion implantation" is a surface modification coating process in which the element to be alloyed is ionized, accelerated through a potential gradient and implanted into the surface region of the substrate. The definition includes processes in which the source of the ions is a plasma surrounding the substrate and processes in which ion implantation is performed simultaneously with "electron beam physical vapour deposition" or "sputtering".

"Robots", "robot" controllers and "robot" "end-effectors”, as follows, and specially designed components and "specially designed software" therefor

(a) "Robots" having any of the following characteristics, and specially designed components therefor:

Note:

"Robot" mechanical structures are included in specially designed components for the above.

(1) Capable of employing feedback information on-line (real-time) from one or more "sensors” to generate "programmes" or modify programmed instructions or numerical programme data, except those using information derived only from "sensors" used to measure:

(1) The internal state of the "robot", i.e. velocity, position (other than inertial position measuring systems), drive motor current, voltage, fluid or gas pressure or temperature;

(ii) Through-the-arc current (or voltage) for weld seam tracking; or

(iii) Binary or scalar values for:

(a) Position, via photo-electric, inductive or capacitive proximity "sensors'

(b) Tool drive motor voltage or current or hydraulic/pneumatic pressure for determination of force or torque; and

(c) External safety functions;

(2) Specially designed to comply with national safety standards applicable to explosive munitions environments;

(3) Incorporating means of protecting hydraulic lines against externally induced punctures caused by ballistic fragments (e.g. incorporating self-sealing lines) and designed to use hydraulic fluids with flash points higher than 839K (566°C, 1050°F);

(4) Specially designed for underwater use (i.e. incorporating special techniques or components for sealing, pressure compensation or corrosion resistance);

(5) Operable at altitudes exceeding 30,000 metres;

(6) Specially designed for outdoor applications and meeting military specifications therefor;

(7) Specially designed or rated for operating in an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) environment;

(8) Specially designed or rated as radiation-hardened beyond that necessary to withstand normal industrial (i.e. non-nuclear industry) ionising radiation;

(9) Equipped with "robot" manipulator arms which contain titanium-based alloys covered by Item IL 1671 or fibrous and filamentary materials covered by Item IL 1763;

(10) Equipped with precision measuring devices covered by Item IL 1532;

(11) Specially designed to move autonomously its entire structure through three-dimensional space in a simultaneously coordinated manner, except systems in which the "robot" moves on a fixed track;

Note:

This sub-item does not embargo "robots" specially designed for household use or those modified from household "robots" for educational purposes (pre-university) if not embargoed by the other provisions of this Item.