RoHS
The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment or RoHS Regulations were implemented by an EU Directive in 2002 which banned the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.Manufacturers need to understand the requirements of the RoHS Directive to ensure that their products, and their components, comply.
For more information visit www.rohs.gov.uk
