1. What is RoHS?
RoHS is the English abbreviation of the Restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
2. What are hazardous substances?
RoHS-*** lists six hazardous substances, including: lead Pb, cadmium Cd, mercury Hg, hexavalent chromium Cr6+, polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDE, polybrominated
Biphenyl PBB.
3. Why was RoHS introduced?
The first time we noticed that electrical and electronic equipment contained heavy metals that were harmful to human health was in 2000 when games were sold in a number of markets in the Netherlands
Cadmium was found in the cables of gaming consoles. In fact, the solder used in large quantities in the production of electrical and electronic products and the ink used in packaging box printing contain harmful heavy metals such as lead.
4. When will RoHS be implemented?
The EU will implement RoHS on July 1, 2006, when heavy metals and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) will be used or contained
p>Electrical and electronic products containing flame retardants such as these will not be allowed to enter the EU market.
5. What products does RoHS specifically involve?
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 household appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, air conditioners, Vacuum cleaners, water heaters, etc.,
Black household appliances, such as audio and video products, DVDs, CDs, TV receivers, IT products, digital products, communication products, etc.;
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Electronic toys
Medical electrical equipment
6. What is the current progress of RoHS?
Some large companies have noticed RoHS and begun to take countermeasures. For example, SONY's digital cameras have stated on the packaging box:
This product uses lead-free soldering; Printed with lead ink.
The Ministry of Information Industry also issued the "Management Measures for the Prevention and Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products" in 2004, which is similar to RoHS, and in October
established the "Standards for the Prevention and Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products" "Group" to research and establish a standard system for the prevention and control of pollution from electronic information products that is in line with my country's national conditions; carry out research and formulation and revision of standards related to the prevention and control of pollution from electronic information products, especially to speed up the formulation
Basic standards such as materials, processes, terminology, test methods and test methods that are urgently needed by the industry.