What is the standard of ROHS

RoHS is an acronym for 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). Table of Contents 2. What are the hazardous substances? 3. Why was RoHS introduced? 4. When was RoHS implemented? 5. What products are covered by RoHS? 6. What is the current status of RoHS? EU RoHS and WEEE Directives 2008 Update How to test for RoHS? How to Prepare Samples for RoHS Testing What are the Hazards of Not Doing RoHS Testing RoHS Testing and Certification Organizations Expand Edit 2. What are the Hazardous Substances? RoHS I*** lists six hazardous substances, including: Lead Pb, Cadmium Cd, Mercury Hg, Hexavalent Chromium Cr6+, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE), and Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB). Edit 3. Why RoHS? The first time that the presence of heavy metals hazardous to human health in electrical and electronic equipment was noticed was when cadmium was detected in cables of a group of marketed game consoles in the Netherlands in 2000. In fact, the solder used in the production of electrical and electronic products and the ink used in the printing of packaging contain lead and other harmful heavy metals. When will RoHS be implemented? The European Union will implement RoHS on July 1, 2006, when electrical and electronic products that use or contain heavy metals and flame retardants such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) will not be allowed to enter the EU market. Edit 5. What products are covered by RoHS? RoHS for all production processes and raw materials may contain the above six hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products, mainly including: white goods, such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, water heaters, etc.; black home appliances, such as audio, video products, DVDs, CDs, television receivers, IT products, digital products, communication products, etc.; power tools; electric and electronic toys; medical Electric tools; Electric and electronic toys; Medical and electrical equipment. 6. What is the current progress of RoHS? Some big companies have already noticed RoHS and started to take countermeasures, such as SONY's digital cameras have already declared on the box: this product adopts lead-free soldering; and adopts lead-free ink printing. In 2004, the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) also issued the Administrative Measures for the Prevention and Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products, the contents of which are similar to those of RoHS, and set up the "Working Group on Standards for the Prevention and Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products" in October, to study and establish a standard system for the prevention and control of pollution from electronic information products that meets China's national conditions, and to carry out research and revision work on standards related to the prevention and control of pollution from electronic information products. Standards related to the prevention and control of pollution in electronic information products, especially to speed up the development of the industry's urgent need for materials, processes, terminology, test methods and test methods and other basic standards. Misconceptions of RoHS A: Some factories in the introduction of RoHS process often go into the wrong place, the following points are more common: 1, RoHS in copper alloys, steel alloys, aluminum alloys are exempted, but to date there are still customers complaining about copper alloys within the lead exceeds the standard (more than 10,000 PPM). 2, the first point may be a little bit of RoHS common sense will know, but sometimes also into the wrong. Such as: as a wire conductor of copper wire or electronic components of the pin these are pure copper, not exempt from the scope. Similarly: pure iron, pure aluminum also does not belong to this category. So you can not generalize as long as the copper, aluminum, iron are exempted from the scope. B: Copper, steel and aluminum alloys are not exempted, only the limits are relaxed. For example, copper alloy, lead content of 40,000PPM, but other elements are still required by ROHS. XRF is not a recognized method, of course, inaccurate. ICP is not as outrageous as you say, mainly due to interference. A: Exemption does not mean that nothing is required. At present, for copper, aluminum, steel alloys as long as the standard model basically to meet RoHS requirements. There has been a PE, Varian user testing for several years still do not know that there is a matrix matching method. C: matrix matching method to do is more troublesome, you can call the various testing organizations, ask them whether there is no alloy samples in doing the matrix. The average lab doesn't have the time or energy to do this. The main basis for determining whether the product is qualified is the European Commission has issued (2002/95/EC) Directive and 2005/618/EC resolution 2005/618/EC resolution in the electronic and electrical equipment on the six hazardous substances in the limit values have specific provisions, including lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers ( PBDE) the maximum allowable content of 0.1% (1000ppm), cadmium (cd) is 0.01% (100ppm), the limit value is the legal basis for the development of products to comply with the RoHS Directive. Editorial section of the EU RoHS and WEEE Directive 2008 Update On March 19 and 20, 2008, the EU published in the Official Journal of a number of amendments to the Directive, including batteries, energy-consuming products, waste automobiles, waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive. The amendments provide the EC with a number of enforcement powers, which are of particular interest to manufacturers exporting electrical and electronic equipment to the EU, as they will provide an indication of the measures that the EU may take in the future. Directive 2008/34/EC amending Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE Directive) allows the Commission to amend the Annex to the WEEE Directive to include provisions on treatment technologies. The EC may amend the WEEE Directive in light of technological advances to include household lighting equipment, filament bulbs and photovoltaic products (e.g. solar panels) in the list of products covered by the WEEE Directive. Directive 2008/34/EC requires the EC to consult the industry before amending the Annex. The ROHS Directive was adjusted in 2008, and in March the European Court of Justice issued a notice annulling the original EC Directive that included Decabromodiphenyl Ether (Deca-BDE) in the exemptions to the RoHS Directive, and announcing that from July 1, 2008, the use of this flame retardant in electrical and electronic products will be banned. Decabromodiphenyl ether is a high-purity and highly effective flame retardant with high bromine content and excellent thermal stability. It is most commonly used in the flame retardancy of polymer plastics, such as nylon, polypropylene, unsaturated polyester resins, and epoxy resins in a variety of thermoplastic, elastomeric and thermosetting polymer materials. In addition, it is suitable for use in adhesives and adhesive-backed coatings for the treatment of all types of textiles and furniture. However, studies have shown that decabromodiphenyl ether can be deposited in the fatty tissues of living organisms and cause damage to the nervous system and immune system of the next generation through mother and child, and may even be carcinogenic. Therefore, its application has gradually aroused global concern. Previously, Norway has issued regulations before the European Union, in April 1, 2008 onwards, a total ban on the use of decabromodiphenyl ether. The U.S. also passed a bill to ban the use of decaBDE in textiles such as mattresses or furniture upholstery and in plastic covers for electronic products such as televisions or computers that exceed 0.1% by weight. Countries have introduced decabromodiphenyl ether bans, banning the substance is difficult to stop the momentum, committed to the development of safer flame retardant alternatives is urgent. The European Union this explicitly banned the original exemption list, and the most used in China, the largest production of the bromine-containing flame retardants, involving a wide range of sales to the EU RoHS directive will impact the control of electronic equipment, cables and other electrical and electronic products more than 30 categories. Inspection and quarantine departments to remind the relevant export enterprises to keep track of the importing country standards and directives of the update, to understand the situation of their own products, in particular, the quality of upstream raw materials to carry out stringent checks, for the detection of products containing decabromodiphenyl ether should be as soon as possible to look for the use of other flame retardant substitutes, to prevent the return of products due to the exceeding of the standard of decabromodiphenyl ether. Directive 2008/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of toxic substances in electrical and electronic equipment empowers the European Commission to make certain necessary amendments to the Annexes to keep pace with technological developments. In addition, the EC has just completed an industry consultation on the RoHS Directive regarding the revision of the exempted toxic substances contained in the Annex of the Directive. According to Article 5(1)(c) of the RoHS Directive, the Commission must review each of the exempted substances listed in the Annex at least once every four years, and the Commission may consider removing a restricted substance from the current list of exempted substances if the substance can be dispensed with or if alternatives are available. Since the RoHS Directive entered into force on July 1, 2006, the EC will review the Annex in 2010 or before. Edit How to test for RoHS standards? The product will be sent to a professional laboratory for testing, to split the product into a single material both homogeneous material after the test, which lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), and other six hazardous substances in line with the requirements of the RoHS Directive, if it meets the requirements of the RoHS can be qualified to obtain a report and a certificate, if it does not meet the requirements of the product, it will have to look for another product that meets the requirements of RoHS. If not, you will have to find another compliant product to replace it. RoHS test items and standards Test substances Inspection test methods Relevant directives and regulations RoHS four tests RoHS single test Cadmium (Cd) EPA3052:1996, EN1122:2000, IEC62321, SJ/T11365, (BS) EN 13346:2000, ISO 11885-2007 76/769/ EEC(+91/338/EEC),91/157/EEC(+93/86/EEC),94/62/EEC(Packaging Directive),2002/95/EC(RoHS Directive),Cadmium Decree of the Netherlands,Cadmium Ban of Denmark,etc. RoHS single test Lead(Pb) EPA3052:1996, EPA3050B:1996, IEC62321, SJ/T11365, AOAC 974.02, (BS) EN 13346:2000, ISO 11885-2007, CPSC CH E1001-08, 2/3/2005 CPSIA, CPSC,CHPA, 76/769/EEC(+89/677/EEC),91/157/EEC(+93/677/EEC),91/157/EEC(+93/677/EEC),91/157/EEC(+93/677/EEC),91/157/EEC(+93/677/EEC),91/157/EEC(+93/677/EEC). /EEC(+93/86/EEC), 94/157/EEC, 2002/95/EC, Danish Lead Ban, Basel Convention, etc. RoHS Individual Tests Mercury (Hg) EPA3052:1996, IEC62321, SJ/T11365 76/769/EEC(+89/677/EEC), 91/157/EEC. (+93/86/EEC, 98/101/EEC), 94/62/EEC (Packaging Directive), 2002/95/EEC (RoHS Directive), Basel Convention, etc. RoHS single test Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+) EPA3060A:1996 & EPA7196:1996, ISO3613,IEC62321 SJ/T11365 94/62/EEC, 2002/95/EC, Basel Convention, etc. ROHS six tests RoHS test PBB polybrominated biphenyls EPA3540C:1996, EPA8207D:2007, IEC62321,ST/T11365 76/769/EEC(+83/246/EEC), 2002/95/EC(RoHS), 2002/95/EC(RoHS), 2002/95/EC(RoHS), 2002/95/EC(RoHS), 2002/95/EC(RoHS), 2002/95/EC(RoHS). 2002/95/EC (RoHS Directive), Basel Convention, etc. RoHS testing PPBDE Polybrominated diphenyl ethers EPA3540C:1996,EPA8207D:2007, IEC62321,ST/T11365 76/769/EEC(+83/246/EEC),2002/95/EC (RoHS Directive). PAHs Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (16PAK) EPA3540C:1996, EPA8207D:2007, ZEK 01-08 76/769/EEC, 2005/69/EC, Japan Occupational Safety and Health Law, German GS certification requirements ZEK01-08, German Food Law, etc. Phthalates EPA3540:1996, GB/T 20388/EEC, GB/T 20388/EEC, GB/T 20388/EEC, GB/T 20388/EEC, GB/T 20388/EEC, etc. EPA3540:1996, GB/T 20388-2006, US EPA 8061-1996, ASTM D 3421:1975, EN14372-2004, CPSC-CH-C1001-09 76/69/EEC; 2005/84/EC; CPSIA, CP65, REACH SVHC, etc. REACH-SVHC Tests EPA3540C:1996, EPA8207D:2007, EPA3052:1996, EPA3050B:1996, EPA3060A:1996 & EPA7196:1996 REACH Edit this section ROHS test samples how to prepare Manufacturers in the delivery of the product before the test, it is best to send the product for testing in advance of their own detailed Split, packaging, and respectively, in each package marked with the product name and number, in principle, each part of the weight required for testing: 10-20 grams of solid, liquid 10-20 mg. Edit this section RoHS test is not done what harm The product does not do RoHS testing, will cause incalculable damage to the producer, when your products are unattended, lost the market, if your product is lucky to enter the other side of the market, once detected, will be subject to high fines or even criminal detention. Edit this section RoHS test certification bodies China's international organizations UL Underwriters Laboratories CSA certification bodies TUV Rheinland Agency TUV SüD NPS Certification Center SGS certification bodies BV certification bodies PSE certification bodies CQC certification bodies