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News Release from: SGS | Subject: RoHS testing
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 31 January 2006
Free live RoHS screening on stand at
Domotechnica
At this European trade fair for household appliances, the EandE Department of SGS will present its worldwide network and international spectrum of services on the subject of testing and certification
The voices and concerns to protect, preserve, and improve the environment have grown rapidly in recent years Many harmful substances were banned, restricted or are facing phase-out programmes
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 16 Apr 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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To suffice the needs of future generations, natural resources must also be utilised prudently, rationally and healthily.
In order to ensure these sustainable ends, SGS says it is unstinting in its efforts to help both buyers and manufacturers to satisfy the overriding aims: improve environmental quality and protect human health through effective management in product development, production, consumption and behaviour and advocates, the reduction of wasteful consumption of natural resources and the prevention of pollution.
13 February 2003: the EU Council and the European Parliament published two important directives, which proposed to control the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and restrict the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) in these products.
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The recent focus on sustainable resources and waste has led to the implementation throughout the world of directives and regulations which restrict the use of toxic materials and control recycling
The RoHS legislation covers the restriction of lead and other potentially hazardous substances used in electrical and electronic equipment.
Known as Directive 2002/95/EC, it will be enforced throughout the EU from 1 July 2006.
Its purpose is very clear - to restrict the use of six substances within electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), thereby contributing to the protection of human health and the environmentWhereas the WEEE directive sets minimum levels for recycling that must be met but may be exceeded, RoHS is very explicit about which substances should be restricted and the precise levels that may be tolerated.
Although RoHS is an EU Directive, manufacturers of EEE outside Europe must also abide by this legislation if the equipment they produce is ultimately imported into an EU member state for use in Europe.
The definition and interpretation of the directive should not vary across EU member countries, so companies which have achieved RoHS certification are able to distribute throughout this economic area.
From 1 July 2006 all categorised equipment in the European Union must meet the new requirements in the respective countries.
Are you prepared? Or do you have further questions? Would you like a free check as to whether your product is RoHS compliant? Bring your sample on 14 or 15 February 2006 to the SGS stand at Domotechnica in Cologne and have your product checked by the SGS team of experts.
On the SGS Booth in Hall 10.2, Stand F051 14 SGS colleagues from 10 countries will help you to work out your individual programme for RoHS-Free products.
The SGS Group is the provider of RoHS Analysis and RoHS Certification.
SGS has 24 accredited RoHS labs worldwide and 1000 specialists in this field, providing RoHS services to ensure that the EandE industry has the requisite independent data for a RoHS compliance declaration to be granted.
An integrated reliable evaluation of RoHS conformity within the framework of product testing and certification provides legal security and improves your market presence and recognition.
Domotechnica, the international trade fair for household appliances, is from 13-16 February 2006 in Cologne. Request a free brochure from SGS ...
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