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News Release from: SGS
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 31 March 2006
Website catalogues RoHS Directive
exemptions
The SGS website is a valuable source of information on the RoHS Directive, with comprehensive details of exemptions from the directive.
On 1st July 2006 the RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) becomes enforceable This directive bans the putting on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) containing more than 0.1% lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, PBB or PBDE and puts a limit of 0.01% on cadmium content
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The RoHS Directive covers nearly all kind of EEE "designed for the use with a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts for alternating current and 1500 volts for direct current".
Medical devices as well as monitoring and control instruments are not covered by the scope of the RoHS Directive.
Also the Directive does not apply to spare parts for the repair or to the reuse, of EEE put on the market before 1st July 2006.
Further exemptions are only possible due to technical reasons.
The SGS website includes listings of all exemptions from the directive, both currently in force and under consideration.
Details are available for each material and for specific applications and industry sectors. Request free introductory details about products from SGS ...
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