ROHS Certification
The ROHS Directive stands for “the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment“. It is developed by the European Union. This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants. Manufacturers need to understand the requirements of the ROHS Directive to ensure that their products, and their components, comply.
The increase of communication across the supply chain serves as a platform for the implementation of REACH and other initiatives. Tighter process control, overall reduced number of defects, and increased production efficiency (contradicts information appearing elsewhere in the report). Competitive advantage for EU manufacturers in markets where RoHS legislation is pending or contemplated.