RoHS Directive (European RoHS Directive)
What is the RoHS Directive?
This directive restricts the use of specific hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment marketed within the EU.
The RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) came into force in July 2006, targeting 6 substances.
Currently, it has been revised to 2011/65/EU and (EU) 2015/863 (commonly known as RoHS2), and 10 substances are covered.
Coverage
Electrical and electronic equipment for use in a voltage range not exceeding 1,000 V alternating current (AC) and 1,500 V direct current (DC), but the following condition is added. "the equipment that relies on electric currents or electromagnetic fields for its proper operation, or that generates, conducts, or measures electromagnetic fields.
RoHS1 covered 10 categories, but RoHS2 added an 11th category as "other electrical and electronic equipment."
In addition, the application start date has been set for categories 8 and 9, which were not covered by RoHS1, and all 11 categories that have been set are covered.
| No | Category | Start of application |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Large household electrical appliances |
2006/7/1 |
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2 |
Small household electrical appliances |
2006/7/1 |
|
3 |
Information technology (IT) and telecommunications equipment |
2006/7/1 |
|
4 |
Consumer electronics |
2006/7/1 |
|
5 |
Lighting equipment |
2006/7/1 |
|
6 |
Electrical and electronic tools (excluding large stationary machine tools) |
2006/7/1 |
|
7 |
Leisure and sporting goods |
2006/7/1 |
|
8 |
Medical equipment |
2014/7/22 |
|
8 |
Medical equipment |
2016/7/22 |
|
9 |
Monitoring/control equipment |
2014/7/22 |
|
9 |
Monitoring/control equipment |
2017/7/22 |
|
10 |
Vending machine |
2006/7/1 |
|
11 |
Other electrical and electronic equipment that does not apply to the above categories (added in RoHS2) |
2019/7/22 |
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| Regulated substance | Regulated substance | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
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Lead |
0.1wt% |
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Mercury |
0.1wt% |
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Cadmium |
0.01wt% |
|
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Hexavalent chromium |
0.1wt% |
|
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Polybrominated biphenyl（PBB） |
0.1wt% |
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Polybrominated diphenyl ether（PBDE） |
0.1wt% |
|
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Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) |
0.1wt% |
Added by RoHS2 |
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Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) |
0.1wt% |
Added by RoHS2 |
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Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) |
0.1wt% |
Added by RoHS2 |
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Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) |
0.1wt% |
Added by RoHS2 |
Exemptions for PISCO Products
|
6(a)-I |
Up to 0.35 wt% lead as an alloying element in steel for machining applications and up to 0.2 wt% lead in hot dip galvanized steel |
|
6(c) |
Up to 4 wt% lead in copper alloys |
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7(a) |
Lead in high-melting point solder (85 wt% or more lead in lead-based alloys) |
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7(c)-I |
Electrical and electronic components (piezoelectric elements, etc.) containing lead in glasses or ceramics other than dielectric ceramics in capacitors, and electrical and electronic components containing lead in glass or ceramic compounds |
Pisco's correspondence
Pisco offers products that comply with the RoHS2 Directive.
The RoHS2 compliant mark is shown in the catalogs and websites of compliant products.
The above is the explanation and interpretation of the regulations as of November 2021.
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