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RoHS

The European RoHS directive 2011/65/EU became law on 21 July 2011 and took effect on 2 January 2013. The aim of the RoHS directive is to reduce the levels of hazardous substances within electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) placed within the European market.

Per the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU:
EEE placed within the European market must comply with the restricted substances listed in Annex II.

The obligations of manufacturers when placing EEE on the market must ensure that it has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the requirements set out in Article 4 of the 2011/65/EC and EU harmonized (EEE) standards.

Where compliance of EEE with applicable requirements has been demonstrated, manufacturers draw up an EU declaration of conformity and affix the CE marking on the finished product. The CE marking shall be subject to the general principles set out in regulation (EC) No. 765/2008.
The RoHS directive 2011/65/EU is not applicable to EEE used outside of the European market.

For complete RoHS amendment history, click on the link below.

Consolidated TEXT: 32011L0065 — EN — 01.04.2021 (europa.eu)

For a current and complete list of RoHS substances, see table below:

Restricted Substance Name Maximum Concentration
Lead 0.1%
Mercury 0.1%
Cadmium 0.01%
Hexavalent Chromium 0.1%
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) 0.1%
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) 0.1%
Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) 0.1%
Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP) 0.1%
Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) 0.1%
Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP) 0.1%

Interpower is demonstrating a continuing commitment to safe working and environmental responsibility. This is identified by the environmental logo shown at left along with a Certificate of Compliance. You can download Interpower environmental information by clicking on the RoHS logo.

Contact

For more detailed explanations, please contact our Product Compliance Specialist jcaligiuri@interpower.com or call (800) 662-2290.

Reference

Link to RoHS Directive

https://ec.europa.eu/environment/topics/waste-and-recycling/rohs-directive_en


X-Ray Screening for RoHS Compliance

Interpower has taken steps to ensure products shipping to the EU are RoHS compliant. One of these steps is the Niton XL3t XRF Analyzer.


XL3t XRF Analyzer


XL3t XRF Analyzer Work Station

The procedure is quick, easy, non-destructive, and takes as little as two minutes. As for limitations, the test is only capable of detecting materials close to the surface. While it easily detects lead, mercury and cadmium, it cannot distinguish the specific materials PBB, PBDE (Brominated Flame Retardants), or hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) and would require further investigation if readings are too high in these areas.
The device also cannot detect DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP. For this our suppliers will provide the information.