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Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances
The Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive came into force across European Union Member States on 1st July 2006. From this date, producers of eight categories of electrical and electronic equipment are not able to place on the market products that contain six "banned" substances unless specific exemptions apply.
These six substances are: Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), Cadmium (Cd), Polybrominated biphenyl flame retardants (PBB), and Polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants (PBDE).
Achieving RoHS compliance
Element14's legislation portal contains all the information professionals working in the electronics industry need to know about RoHS directive legislation compliance. From step-by-step guides to discussion forums, your RoHS answers can be found here.
RoHS step-by-step guide
An easy-to-understand breakdown of the RoHS directive helping you on your progress towards compliance. Subjects covered include the RoHS recast, CE marking, RoHS exemptions, certificates of compliance (COC) and the implications of a RoHS open scope.
