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Category Archives: REACH
ECHA Adds Five New Substances to SVHC List
The European Chemical Agency, ECHA, added five new substances to the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) overnight. The EU’s SVHC list expanded from 242 to 247 today. These are potentially dangerous substances that carry EU reporting responsibilities … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, Consulting, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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Does Customs Really Check For RoHS in The EU?
Yes. I get an email every week from the European Commission’s Safety Gate that lists some of the most dangerous products that were recently pulled from the market. These alerts are for products stopped in customs before they enter the … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, Consulting, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Machinery Regulation (EU)2023/1230, PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Product Testing, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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RoHS Compliance – Suggestions From a Pro
MY SUGGESTIONS AFTER REVIEWING HUNDREDS OF PRODUCTS F2 Labs assists our customers with compliance issues for many markets across the world. We test equipment in our labs for electrical and mechanical safety & EMC / radio compliance in our three … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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RoHS 2011/65/EU – New Restrictions July 2019
RoHS 2011/65/EU presently requires compliance for electrical and electronic equipment to these six substances indicated in Annex II: We note that RoHS 2011/65/EU was amended by Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 in March of 2015. The new restrictions are highlighted … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, Consulting, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Tagged RoHS, RoHS 2011/65/EU, RoHS EU 2015/863, RoHS2, RoHS3
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RoHS 2011/65/EU and a Tale of Three Guitars
The world has many good guitar manufacturers but it is commonly accepted that the very best guitars are made in the United States. Few guitar players will dispute that. In the world of acoustic guitars there are three ‘big’ manufacturers … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, Consulting, Product Testing, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Tagged CE marking, RoHS compliance, WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU
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The Ambiguity of the CE Marking Process
Yesterday I posted an article pertaining to last week’s RAPEX report and the scope of the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU. Today I reviewed this week’s ‘catch’ of non-conforming products and it is a very illustrative of the opaqueness, sometimes, of … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Machinery Regulation (EU)2023/1230, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 – Article 7, Annex VII, and practical considerations for manufacturers – the CRASH COURSE
One possible cause for an audible “gulp” coming from the reader of a specifications sheet is coming across a requirement to comply, vaguely, with the REACH Regulation (EC) 1907/2006. Broadly, REACH is meant to ensure that products in Europe do … Continue reading
Posted in Consulting, Product Testing, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Tagged 1907/2006, Cadmium restrictions, CE, CE marking, EU product rules, REACH, REACH 1907/2006, RoHS, RoHS 2011/65/EU, WEEE, WEEE 2012/19/EU
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CE marking Onsite Consulting and Training
F2 Labs is able to send a CE marking expert to your facility to provide overview training to your business – sales and engineering. We can quickly dig into the Directives that apply to your specific products and show your … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, Consulting, EN 60601-1, General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Tagged CE, CE mark, CE marking, EU, European Commission, European Union
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