How do you get a RoHS certificate?

The following steps are involved for RoHS certification.

1. Testing: Either on-site or XRF testing and/or lab phthalate solvent extraction testing is done to determine values of the ten restricted RoHS substances.
2. Process Audit: Inspect all applicable manufacturing processes used towards RoHS compliance on-site.

What is RoHS certificate of compliance?

RoHS is a product level compliance based on the European Union’s Directive 2002/95/EC, the Restriction of the Use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS). Organizations often prove RoHS compliance with a letter of compliance issued by an employee of the company.

Is cadmium RoHS compliant?

The substances regulated under RoHS are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (flame retardants). These substances must make up less than 1000ppm of a finished product (100ppm for cadmium) for that product to be considered compliant.

How can I get RoHS certificate in India?

In order to obtain the certification, it is necessary to seek out a third party company that provides test reports of the material, material declarations directly from the supplier and what is known as a Declarations of Conformity.

How long is a RoHS certificate valid for?

five years
A RoHS certification is valid for five years. However, early re-certification may be required if a product undergoes significant changes in design, raw materials or sourcing procedures.

Do you need RoHS certificate?

Since 22 July 2017 the RoHS regulation is applicable to monitoring and control instruments, including OTT devices and sensors. From this point onwards, we must have a RoHS certification for all devices and sensors. As of 22 July, RoHS is also a compulsory part of the CE declaration.

Is RoHS 2 still valid?

RoHS 2 recasts the original RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) and has been in force since 2 January 2013. From 22 July 2019, RoHS 2 will cover more EEE and the new restriction of phthalates will apply.

How do you test RoHS compliance?

RoHS compliance testing is performed in our lab using spectroscopy and wet chemistry methods to determine the concentrations of these RoHS substances in test samples. All RoHS testing results are fully documented in Certified Test Reports for our customer’s record.

What is the difference between RoHS 1 and RoHS 2?

It replaced the first EU RoHS directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS 1) and entered into force on 21 July 2011. Compared to RoHS 1, RoHS 2 not only expanded the scope of products covered, but also imposed new obligations on EEE manufacturers to prepare EU declaration of conformity and affix CE markings on finished products.

What is the current RoHS?

Directive 2011/65/EU (“RoHS 2”) is the current version of the RoHS directive, that replaced the initial Directive 2002/95/EC (“RoHS 1”). The second one was published on 21 July 2011 and came into effect on 2 January 2013.