RoHS is a mandatory requirement established by EU legislation. Its full title is the Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. It primarily regulates materials and manufacturing processes for electrical and electronic products to better protect human health and the environment.
1. Certification Overview
RoHS is a mandatory requirement established by EU legislation. Its full title is the Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. It primarily regulates materials and manufacturing processes for electrical and electronic products to better protect human health and the environment.
2. Certification Mark
3. Applicable Regions
27 EU Member States: United Kingdom (left the EU in 2016), France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Cyprus, Hungary, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania.
4. Product Scope
The RoHS Directive covers a broad range of products, encompassing almost all electrical and electronic products and their raw materials:
1. Large household appliances
2. Small household appliances
3. IT and telecommunications equipment
4. Consumer equipment
5. Lighting equipment
6. Electrical and electronic tools
7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment
8. Medical devices
9. Monitoring and control equipment, including industrial monitoring and control instruments
10. Automatic dispensers
11. Other equipment not included in the categories above
5. Certification Standards
RoHS 2.0(2011/65/EU)
6. Test Items
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Test Items |
Limit (mg/kg) |
Limit (mass fraction) |
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Cadmium (Cd) |
100 |
0.01% |
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Mercury (Hg) |
1000 |
0. 1% |
|
Lead (Pb) |
1000 |
0. 1% |
|
Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) |
1000 |
0. 1% |
|
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) |
1000 |
0. 1% |
|
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) |
1000 |
0. 1% |
|
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
1000 |
0. 1% |
|
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) |
1000 |
0. 1% |
|
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) |
1000 |
0. 1% |
|
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) |
1000 |
0. 1% |
7. Required Documents
1. Application Form
2.BOM
3. Samples
8. Certification Process
1. Complete the service application form;
2. Sign the contract and make payment:
3. Send samples;
3. Test samples;
4. Issue the report.
9. Certification Timeline & Validity
For common products, RoHS testing generally takes approximately 5–7 days once the customer has supplied the samples and documentation.
There is no fixed validity period. Certificates and reports must be updated as the directive's requirements change.
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EU RoHS Certification |
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· Testing Content: Chemical Testing |
