Tag Archives: RoHS

RoHS 3 – (EU) 2015/863 – Some FAQ’s

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Peter Jolles

Now that we have been under the ‘new’ EU RoHS for a few months I thought it would be a good time to write a brief article to cover some of the most commonly asked questions. What changed? RoHS 2011/65/EU … Continue reading →

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RoHS 2011/65/EU – New Restrictions July 2019

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Peter Jolles

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 →

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New RoHS standard – EN 63000:2018

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Peter Jolles

CENELEC has published a new RoHS standard, announcing it, here. The new standard is EN ISO 63000:2018 Technical Documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances. The referenced CENELEC article indicates … Continue reading →

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REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 – Article 7, Annex VII, and practical considerations for manufacturers – the CRASH COURSE

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Peter Jolles

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 →

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Directive (EU) 2017/2102 and RoHS 2011/65/EU

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Peter Jolles

The RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU was amended in November 2017 by Directive (EU) 2017/2102 with some administrative clarifications. I found one item particularly interesting: Recital (2): (2) Secondary market operations for EEE, which involve repair, replacement of spare parts, refurbishment and … Continue reading →

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RoHS 2011/65/EU and Machinery

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Peter Jolles

F2 Labs assists many manufacturers, internationally, with CE marking requirements. Regarding CE marking, primarily we test and evaluate electro-mechanical equipment for compliance with electrical safety, machinery safety, EMC and radio, medical device, and hazardous location requirements. However, when a manufacturer … Continue reading →

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RoHS 2011/65/EU, EN 50581:2012, and clause 4.3.3.

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Peter Jolles

Manufacturers that send equipment to the EU with a CE marking must understand that a CE marking is a blanket claim by the manufacturer. The claim is that the equipment complies with any applicable CE marking Directive. This article is … Continue reading →

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RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU – Article 4 (3) – expired

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Peter Jolles

The RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, Article 4 (3) exclusion for industrial monitoring and control instruments expired on Saturday, July 22, 2017. That exclusion was used by quite a few manufacturers to delay RoHS compliance, but Article 4 (3) is now gone. … Continue reading →

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CE marking and the Technical File

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Peter Jolles

Manufacturers who send equipment into the EU are required to send a CE compliant product in most cases. This means that if you are making an electromechanical device, chances are that you will need to comply with at least one, … Continue reading →

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New RoHS restrictions, substances added to Annex II

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Peter Jolles

There is a change on the horizon for manufacturers used to complying with RoHS based on the restriction of the six substances indicated in RoHS 2011/65/EU (Annex II): Lead (0.1%) Mercury (0.1%) Cadmium (0.01%) Hexavalent chromium (0.1%) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) … Continue reading →

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