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Labeling of hazardous substances is also important for consumer welfare. Restrictions of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulates the use of specific hazardous materials found in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). RoHS uses fractional labeling, which identifies the number of hazardous materials included within each electronic device in relation to its specific industrial type. For instance, the label 5/6 demonstrates that the product is compliant in five out of six of the hazardous materials it contains.
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RoHS Compliant Labels
What is RoHS compliance?
RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directives 1, 2, and 3 originated in the European Union and restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
What hazardous substances are included in the RoHS directives?
The substances banned under RoHS are lead (b), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (CrVI), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), and four different phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP).
Why is RoHS compliance important?
The restricted materials are hazardous to the environment and pollute landfills and are also dangerous in terms of occupational exposure during manufacturing and recycling.
What is RoHS 2 and how does it differ from the original RoHS?
RoHS 2, or the Recast RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU, was published in July 2011 by the European Commission. The scope of the original RoHS was expanded to cover all electrical/electronic equipment, cables, and spare parts with compliance required by July 22, 2019 or sooner, depending on product category.
What is RoHS 3 and how does it differ from RoHS 2?
RoHS 3, or Directive 2015/863, adds four additional restricted substances (phthalates) to the original list of six, as cited under REACH legislation. It also adds Category 11 products. RoHS3 took effect July 22, 2019.