Introduction to RoHScourse.pptVIP

Updated 2004-10-07 Introduction to the RoHS Directives Content Overview Articles Implications Implementation RoHS Directive - Overview Restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) New equipment Voltage rating (1000V AC or 1500V DC) Responsibility Manufactures and sells Resells under his own brand Imports or exports Bans six hazardous substances in electrical equipment Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr+6, PBB, PBDE Products put onto the market from 1st July 2006 does not include spare parts for repair or reuse of EEE put on the market pre- 1/06/06 World-wide Trend – Product Oriented Regulation EU directives RoHS – regularly reviewed Dangerous substance directive – many amendments Batteries – new proposed directive EuP - proposed REACH - proposed Etc China, Japan, others – likely to ban lead solders US – lead ban being considered in California What is the RoHS Directive ? Article 1 - Objectives Article 2 - Scope Article 3 - Definitions Article 4 - Prevention Article 5 - Adaptation to scientific and technical progress Article 6 - Review Article 7 - Committee Article 8 - Penalties Article 9 – Inspection and monitoring Article 10 – Transposition Article 11 – Entry into force Article 12 - Addressees Scope – based on WEEE directive Large household appliances Small household appliances IT, telecom Consumer equipment Lighting equipment Electrical tools Toys, leisure and sport Medical electronics - not included Monitoring and Control Instruments - not included Automatic dispensers + light bulbs, and luminaires in households Banned Substances Example of Banned Substances Exemptions Large-scale stationary industrial tools Spare parts for the repair of EEE EEE placed on the market before 1 July 2006 and to replacement components that expand the capacity of and/or upgrade of EEE placed on the market before 1 July 2006. Reuse of EEE placed on the market before 1 July 2006. The specific applications of mercury, lead, cadmium and hexavalent chromium