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RoHS is a compulsory standard formulated by EU legislation. Its full name is "restriction of hazardous substances". The standard has been formally implemented since July 1, 2006. It is mainly used to standardize the material and process standards of electronic and electrical products, making it more conducive to human health and environmental protection. The purpose of this standard is to eliminate six substances in electrical and electronic products, including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and the content of lead should not exceed 0.1%.

(RoHS directive) 2011 / 65 / EU

European ROHS 2011 / 65 / EU requires 6 items to be tested, and the directive takes effect as RoHS directive.

ROHS test items include lead (PB), cadmium (CD), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium (Cr6 +, PBBs) and PBDEs.

Four harmful metal elements (CD, CD, Pb, Pb, Hg, Hg, Cr6 + hexavalent chromium) shall be tested for metal materials

In addition to these four harmful heavy metal elements, brominated flame retardant (PBB / PBDE) should also be tested for plastic materials

Content of harmful substances                                                                                                                                                                     

RoHS is a compulsory standard formulated by EU legislation. Its full name is "restriction of hazardous substances". The standard has been formally implemented since July 1, 2006. It is mainly used to standardize the material and process standards of electronic and electrical products, making it more conducive to human health and environmental protection. The purpose of this standard is to eliminate six substances in electrical and electronic products, including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and the content of lead should not exceed 0.1%.

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New European Directive

(RoHS directive) 2011 / 65 / EU

European ROHS 2011 / 65 / EU requires 6 items to be tested, and the directive takes effect as RoHS directive.

European new ROHS directive label

European new ROHS directive label

ROHS test items include lead (PB), cadmium (CD), mercury (Hg), hexavalent chromium (Cr6 +, PBBs) and PBDEs.

With regard to hbcdd, BBP, DBP, DEHP and other projects, the directive only refers to whether the subsequent priority assessment is included in the control, and does not force the manufacturer to carry out testing.

instructions

On February 13, 2003, the European Parliament and the European Commission issued the WEEE Directive and ROHS directive in their official gazette

According to RoHS directive and WEEE Directive, there are 10 categories and 102 kinds of products that are included in the management of hazardous substances restriction and recycling, and the first seven categories are the main export electrical products in China. It includes large household appliances, small household appliances, information and communication equipment, consumer products, lighting equipment, electrical and electronic tools, toys, leisure and sports equipment, medical equipment (excluding implanted or infected products), monitoring and control instruments, automatic vending machines.

On December 3, 2008, the European Union issued the amendment proposal of WEEE Directive (2002 / 96 / EC) and RoHS Directive (2002 / 95 / EC). The purpose of this proposal is to create a better regulatory environment, that is, simple, understandable, effective and enforceable regulations. The main contents of the revision of RoHS Directive are as follows:

1. Changed the legal terms and clarified the scope and definition of the directive;

2. CE mark of imported products and EC conformity declaration;

3. Include medical devices, control and monitoring instruments into the scope of RoHS directive in stages;

The six restricted hazardous substances did not change, but four substances - hexabromocyclododecane (hbcdd), 2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) - required a priority assessment to see if they would be included in the restricted substances in the future

RoHS scope:

Only for new products launched on the market since July 1, 2006.

Including household incandescent lamps and light sources.

Do not violate special safety and health directives or regulations - vehicle ELV, vehicle directive; battery directive, 91 / 157 / EEC, 93 / 86 / EEC & 98 / 101 / EC

Excluding: medical equipment or monitoring equipment (category 8 and 9 of WEEE Directive); maintenance spare parts put on the market before July 1, 2006; reuse products originally put on the market before July 1, 2006.

Restricted toxic substances:

Heavy metals:

- Lead lead;

– mercury;

– cadmium cadmium;

– chromium (VI) hexavalent chromium

·Some brominated flame retardants:

Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB's);

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE's)

The maximum limit index is:

·Cadmium: 0.01% (100ppm);

·Lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBBs, PBDEs: 0.1% (1000ppm)

Six categories of hazardous substances

RoHS aims at electrical and electronic products that may contain the above six harmful substances in all production processes and raw materials, mainly including: white appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, water heaters, etc., black appliances, such as audio and video products, DVD, CD, TV receivers, it products, digital products, communication products, etc.; electric tools, electric Electronic toys, medical electrical equipment.

1. Examples of lead (PB) using the substance: solder, glass, PVC stabilizer

2. Mercury (Hg) (mercury) examples of using the substance: temperature controller, sensor, switch and relay, bulb

3. Examples of cadmium (CD) using the substance: switch, spring, connector, housing and PCB, contact, battery

4. Example of hexavalent chromium (Cr 6 +) using the substance: metal anti-corrosion coating

5. Examples of PBB using the substance: flame retardant, PCB, connector, plastic shell

6. Examples of PBDE use: flame retardant, PCB, connector, plastic shell

Testing principle

According to the requirements of the EU WEEE & ROHS directive, the qualified third-party testing agency in China is to separate the products according to the materials, and test the harmful substances with different materials. In general:

·Four harmful metal elements (CD, CD, Pb, Pb, Hg, Hg, Cr6 + hexavalent chromium) shall be tested for metal materials

·In addition to these four harmful heavy metal elements, brominated flame retardants (PBB / PBDE) should also be tested for plastic materials

·At the same time, it is also necessary to test the heavy metals of different packaging materials (94 / 62 / EEC)

The following are the upper limit concentrations specified for six hazardous substances in RoHS:

Cadmium: less than 100ppm

Lead: less than 1000ppm

Less than 3500ppm in steel alloy

Less than 4000ppm in aluminum alloy

Less than 40000 ppm in copper alloy

Mercury: less than 1000ppm

Hexavalent chromium: less than 1000ppm

Reasons for launch

For the first time, it was noted that heavy metals harmful to human health were found in the cables of game consoles sold in a batch of markets in the Netherlands in 2000. In fact, a large number of soldering tin used in the production of electrical and electronic products and printing ink for packaging box contain harmful heavy metals such as lead.

When to implement

RoHS will be implemented in the EU on July 1, 2006, when the limit of electrical and electronic products using or containing heavy metals, PBDE, PBB and other flame retardants exceeds the limit, they will not be allowed to enter the EU market

Scope of application

27 EU Member States: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, UK, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Cyprus, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania.

The RoHS directive covers the electronic and electrical products listed in the Catalogue under AC1000V and DC1500V:

1. Large household appliances: refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, air conditioners, etc

2. Small household appliances: vacuum cleaner, electric iron, hair dryer, oven, clock, etc

3. It and communication instruments: computers, fax machines, telephones, mobile phones, etc

4. Civil equipment: Radio, television, video recorder, musical instrument, etc

5. Lighting appliances: fluorescent lamps other than household lighting, lighting control devices

6. Electric tools: electric drill, lathe, welding, sprayer, etc.

7. Toys / entertainment, sports equipment: electric vehicles, video game machines, automatic gambling machines, etc

8. Medical equipment: radiation therapy instrument, ECG tester, analytical instrument, etc

9. Monitoring / control device: smoke detector, thermostat, factory monitoring controller, etc

10. Vending machine

It not only includes the whole machine products, but also the parts, raw materials and packaging used in the production of the whole machine, which is related to the whole production chain.

Authentication procedure

(1) fill in the ROHS test application form, which can be obtained from the center or downloaded on the website of the ROHS certification center, and then return.

(2) quotation settlement: after the application is submitted, the customer will send samples (or express delivery) to our company. Our company will divide the samples reasonably according to the requirements, and feed back the product split quantity and test cost to the customer. After the customer agrees, the test cost will be entered into the account designated by our company (or paid in cash).

(3) after the payment arrives, the test shall be arranged immediately, and in general, the test shall be completed within one week.

(4) issue the report, which can be delivered by express delivery, fax, e-mail or personally received by the person sending the report.

Certification significance

Products without ROHS certification will cause incalculable damage to manufacturers. At that time, your products will be ignored and lost. If your products get into the other market by chance, once found out, they will encounter high fines or even criminal detention, which may lead to the closure of the whole enterprise.

Many large enterprises have studied and prepared for ROHS certification for a long time, and many products have passed ROHS certification. However, many small and medium-sized enterprises are still quite unfamiliar with ROHS certification. They don't know what to do, don't know what to do, and don't know who to look for.

How to test

In fact, ROHS certification is not so mysterious. It is similar to the CE certification, FCC certification and other certification that people are familiar with. As long as a third-party notarial laboratory with corresponding qualifications and capabilities can provide similar services for enterprises, it is no more than sending your relevant products to a professional laboratory for testing and analysis, including lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBB and PBB If the six hazardous substances such as PBDE meet the requirements of RoHS directive, the RoHS conformity report and certificate can be obtained if they meet the requirements; if they do not meet the requirements, the products meeting the requirements must be replaced by other products.

Products involved

It mainly includes: daily 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, DVD, CD, TV receivers, it products, digital products, communication products, etc.; electric tools, electric electronic toys, medical electrical equipment, used power, including small and large household appliances, it and telecommunication equipment and consumer goods, Such as radio, television, video camera and audio system.

How to operate

Directive disposal prevents the possible release of thousands of tons of prohibited substances into the environment, and has brought important changes in the design of electrical and electronic products, increasing the awareness of the composition and toxicity of producers' products. Other countries, including the EU's major trading partners, follow the EU example and have brought similar legislation. RoHS compliant manufacturers are better prepared to face this global challenge. National authorities have strengthened cooperation to detect and remove non-conforming products from the market, products of trade and market structure, due to their nature, volume is more likely to cause environmental problems based on their practices.

Instruction modification

The Commission plans to recast the directive as part of an overall commitment to a better regulatory environment. Reform involves implementation, law enforcement and improved coherence. The RoHS directive also needs to be reviewed, in particular with regard to medical devices and monitoring and control instruments included in its scope, and to limit the adaptation of the substance list. In the first year of experience and implementation, a wide range of stakeholder consultations were carried out to recast and reveal the difficulties in determining whether certain products are within the scope, too many products that do not meet the standards and the differences between member countries, such as implementation related issues, product conformity assessment and market surveillance methods. There is also the potential for a confusing relationship between RoHS and chemicals covered by new policies and legislation, such as increasing the risk of inadequate or inefficient implementation of directives.

RoHS progress

Some big companies have noticed RoHS and started to take countermeasures. For example, Sony's digital camera has stated on the packaging box that: This product adopts lead-free welding; it is printed with lead-free ink.

In 2004, the Ministry of Information Industry issued the measures for the administration of pollution prevention and control of electronic information products, which is similar to RoHS. In October, the Ministry of information industry established the working group on standards for pollution prevention and control of electronic information products to study and establish a standard system for pollution prevention and control of electronic information products in line with China's national conditions. In particular, the Ministry of information industry carried out the research and revision of standards related to pollution prevention and control of electronic information products It is not to speed up the formulation of basic standards such as materials, processes, terminology, test methods and test methods urgently needed by the industry.

On July 1, 2011, the EU issued a new version of the RoHS directive, directive 2011 / 65 / EU, in the official journal (OJ).

As a very familiar directive of Chinese electronic and electrical products manufacturing enterprises, its introduction process can be described as twists and turns. Due to the great differences in the process of revision, this amendment, which was originally intended to be introduced in 2009, has been delayed for a long time. Especially on whether to expand the scope of products and restricted substances, there are fierce debates within the EU, including the Commission, the European Parliament, the Council, the industry, NGOs, etc.

The differences between 2011 / 65 / EU and the original RoHS Directive 2002 / 95 / EU are as follows:

1. Expanded the scope of products: all electronic and electrical products are covered in the scope of the directive (including cables and spare parts), but the newly added class 8 medical devices and class 9 monitoring and control instruments (including industrial monitoring instruments) are given a certain transition period. In addition, 20 exemptions are given for these two types of products (listed in Annex IV)

2. Clarify some definitions

3. The scope of controlled substances has not been expanded, but the original limit requirements of the six substances have been maintained. However, it is proposed that in the future review process, priority should be given to the inspection of substances, including DEHP, so as to pave the way for expanding the scope of controlled substances in the future

4. Deleted the producer regulations, added the definitions of "manufacturer", "authorized representative", "importer" and "distributor", and clearly defined their responsibilities

5. It specifies the matters related to the product to be attached with CE mark and CE mark. Three

This directive will enter into force on the 20th day of its promulgation in OJ, and member states need to convert it into their own laws by January 2, 2013.

The release of 2011 / 65 / EU will have a certain impact on the manufacturing enterprises of electronic and electrical products in China, especially since the medical device products, monitoring and control instrument products are included in the regulatory scope, so the impact on these two types of manufacturing enterprises will be very huge

In addition, due to the need to attach CE mark on electronic and electrical products, it will also be a huge challenge for the industry to meet the requirements of the directive.

RoHS 2.0 new product category

On November 30, 2011, the European Commission announced that it had begun work on the results of the impact assessment study of directive 2011 / 65 / EU (RoHS 2.0). The European Commission plans to expand the scope of the RoHS 2.0 directive through research, including products and product categories that were previously excluded from the RoHS 1.0 directive, and propose new proposals accordingly. According to the new research, the scope of products included in Annex 1.0 of the new directive will be expanded, and further expansion may be made through future research and public consultation. However, in the draft product range issued by the Commission so far, the products that need to be of great concern to exporters have been included.

Category 1: large household appliances. It includes new product categories "gas grill", "gas oven" and "gas heater".

Category 4: consumer electronics. It includes the new product category "furniture with electrical functions", such as "lift bed" and "lift chair".

Category 7: toys, leisure and sports equipment. It includes new product categories "toys with smaller electrical functions", such as "talking Teddy Bear" and "shining shoes".

Category 11: other electronic and electrical equipment. In addition to "power switch" and "electric suitcase", new product categories "clothing with electrical functions", such as "heating clothing" and "life jackets that glow in water", are included.

The impact assessment study also includes an analysis of how to make RoHS compliant concentration limits more feasible. There has been concern that the threshold for limiting substance content is too stringent, especially when applied to paints and very small parts.

As part of the study, the committee is consulting with stakeholders on the cost of complying with the directive, such as the cost of changing the design of the product, and data that can help assess the benefits of reducing the concentration of harmful substances in the product. The consultation period is until April 2012, and the committee will issue the final report (including the revised impact assessment) before July 6, 2012.

Now the enforcement of rohs10 items has been implemented

Pb lead

Hg mercury

Cd cadmium

Cr6 + hexavalent chromium

PBB polybrominated biphenyls

PBDE polybrominated diphenyl ether

DiBP diisobutyl phthalate

DEHP di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

BBP tolyl butyl phthalate

DBP phenylbutyl phthalate