What are Category 11 products?
Some examples of Category 11 products include: 2-wheeled electric vehicles; electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) such as e-cigarettes, cannabis vaporizers and vape pens; electrical cables that are less than 250V working voltage; and non finished cables such as cable reels without plugs.
What does RoHS 2 compliant mean?
RoHS 2 compliance refers to Directive 2011/65/AU on the restriction of even more hazardous substances in electronic and electrical products. However, this directive covers a broader range of equipment and imposes additional obligations on electronic and electrical equipment manufacturers.
What are the RoHS categories?
3. Concerned equipments
- Category 1: Large household appliances (LHA)
- Category 2: Small household appliances (SHA)
- Category 3: IT and telecommunications equipment.
- Category 4: Consumer equipment.
- Category 5: Lighting equipment.
- Category 6: Electrical and electronic tools.
- Category 7: Toys, leisure and sports equipment.
What RoHS compliant means?
Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances
RoHS means “Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances” in the “Hazardous Substances Directive” in electrical and electronic equipment. If a product is RoHS-certified, this confirms that the proportion of hazardous, or difficult to dispose substances is limited to the maximum allowed.
Does RoHS apply to non Electronics?
6. Does RoHS apply to products other than electronics? Technically, no, but the manufacturing processes of products for sale in the EU must comply with the EU’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Directive.
What RoHS 3 compliance?
RoHS 3 (EU 2015/863) expands the list of prohibited substances from six to ten by adding four new types of phthalates. This directive has been adopted by the EU legislature and came into full force on the 22nd of July 2019 with a special provision for medical devices until 2021 (see below for details).
Is there a RoHS 4?
EU added 4 new substances to the ROHS substances of very high concern list, also now referred to as ROHS 3 or EU directive 2015/863. The new substances that are added are: Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
Is RoHS required for CE mark?
RoHS 2 is also a CE-marking directive, with RoHS compliance now being required for CE marking of products. As such, all manufacturers of electrical/electronic products must comply with RoHS 2 before the CE mark can be applied on their products.
What products are subject to RoHS?
RoHS applies to all electrical and electronic kitchen appliances including blenders, refrigerators, toasters, and steamers. Any electronic kitchen appliances’ components need to be RoHS compliant before placed in the EU market.
What is RoHS category 11 insulation?
The four substances are mainly used for insulation and the category 11 products include all other electronic and electrical equipment not covered by other categories. Often, companies prove RoHS compliance with a letter issued by an employee of the company.
Which product categories are exempted from RoHS compliance?
The following product categories are currently exemptedfrom RoHS compliance. Of note is that these exemptions are largely application or industry dependent: Military – equipment used for defense or national security Space – equipment sent into space such as satellites, telescopes, spacecraft
When is the RoHS compliance deadline for my product?
* Compliance deadline for Category 8,9 products for RoHS 3 phthalate restriction is July 22, 2021 ** Compliance deadline for Category 11 products is July 22, 2019 RoHS-Exempted Product Categories The following product categories are currently exemptedfrom RoHS compliance.
What is RoHS 3 and why is it important?
RoHS 3 was then added in July 2019 which includes 11 new category products and four new restricted substances which have now been added to the directive. The four substances are mainly used for insulation and the category 11 products include all other electronic and electrical equipment not covered by other categories.