RoHS Directive Compliant

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) is a mandatory standard legislated by the European Union. Its full name is the Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. This standard officially came into effect on July 1, 2006, and is primarily used to regulate the materials and technical standards of electrical and electronic products, ensuring they are more beneficial to human health and environmental protection.

The aim of the RoHS standard is to eliminate ten hazardous substances from electrical and electronic products. These include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), and four types of plasticizers. The standard specifically stipulates that the lead content must not exceed 0.1%.

Regulation Content

(ROHS Directive) 2011/65/EU

Applicable Products

Old Directive (2002/95/EC) Scope of Products:

- Large household appliances

- Small household appliances

- Information technology and telecommunications equipment

- Consumer equipment

- Lighting equipment

- Electrical and electronic tools

- Toys, leisure, and sports equipment

- Vending machines

New Directive (2011/65/EU) Scope of Products:

- Large household appliances

- Small household appliances

- Information technology and telecommunications equipment

- Consumer equipment

- Lighting equipment

- Electrical and electronic tools

- Toys, leisure, and sports equipment

- Medical equipment

- Monitoring equipment (including large industrial monitoring equipment)

- Vending machines

- Any other electrical and electronic equipment not covered by the above categories

Products That May Contain Hazardous Substances

The following categories of products are subject to the RoHS regulation as they may contain hazardous substances during production or in raw materials:

- Electrical Products

- Household appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, water heaters)

- Audio and video products (DVD, CD, TV receivers)

- IT products

- Digital products

- Communication products

- Electric tools

- Electric electronic toys

- Medical electrical equipment

Verification Application Process

1. Complete the ROHS Testing application form.

2. Quotation: After submission, customers send samples (or courier them) to the verification unit. The unit disassembles the samples as required, provides the disassembly quantity, and informs the customer of testing costs.

3. Testing: Once payment is received, testing will be arranged. Typically, tests are completed within a week.

4. Report Release: The test report can be delivered via courier, fax, email, or picked up in person by the customer.

Testing Unit: JJR Laboratory, China

Benefits of ROHS certification

For products entering the market, besides mandatory certifications, obtaining RoHS certification is crucial. This "green" test checks the substances contained in a product. If a product contains hazardous substances, it cannot receive RoHS certification and thus cannot be sold in the market, affecting customer acceptance. RoHS certification is critical for a product’s success in international markets, representing a technical standard and being a key feature for achieving market approval and sales success.