About ROHS Requirements in the European Union

RoHS is the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (the

Restriction

of

the

use

of

certain

hazardous

substances

in

electrical

and

electronic

equipment).

The European Union (EU) implemented ROHS on July 1, 2006, which lists six hazardous substances, including: Lead Pb, Cadmium Cd, Mercury Hg, Hexavalent Chromium Cr6+, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs), and Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs). electrical and electronic products using or containing heavy metals and flame retardants, such as Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs), and Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs), are not allowed to enter the EU market. ROHS targets all electrical and electronic products that may contain the above six hazardous substances in the production process and raw materials, mainly including: white goods, such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, water heaters, etc.; black goods, such as audio and video products, DVDs, CDs, TV receivers, IT products, digital products, communication products, etc.; power tools, electric and electronic toys and medical equipment. electrical equipment.