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What Is RoHS? 

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The RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substance in electrical and electronic equipment".

This directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.

Manufacturers need to understand the requirements of the RoHS Directive to ensure that their products, and their components comply.

When Did RoHS Come Into Force?The RoHS Directive and the UK RoHS regulations came into force on 1st July 2006.

RoHS Product Compliant Categories.The following product categories are impacted under the RoHS Directive:

  1. Large Household Appliances: Refrigerators, washers, stoves, air conditioners.
  2. Small Household Appliances: Vacuum cleaners, hair-dryers, coffee-makers, irons.
  3. Computing & Communications Equipment: Computers, printers, copiers, phones.
  4. Consumer Electronics: TV's, DVD players, stereos, video cameras.
  5. Lighting: Lamps, lighting fixtures, light bulbs.
  6. Power Tools: drills, saws, nail guns, sprayers, lathes, trimmers, blowers.
  7. Toys and Sports Equipment: Videogames, electric trains, treadmills.
  8. Automatic Dispensers: vending machines, ATM machines.
The following products are currently exempt from RoHS compliance:

  1. Large stationary industrial tools
  2. Control and monitoring equipment
  3. National security use and military equipment
  4. Medical devices
  5. Some light bulbs and some batteries
  6. Spare parts for electronic equipment in the market before 1st July 2006.

If you would like further information on the RoHS Directive and how to enforce it please use this link: RoHS


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