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Preface
EU Standards
Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
Directive 2002/95/EC—commonly known as the European Union (EU)
Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS)—sets limits on the use of
certain substances found in electrical and electronic equipment. The
intent of this legislation is to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals
that may leach out of landfill sites or otherwise contaminate the
environment during end-of-life recycling. The Directive took effect on
July 1, 2006, and it refers to the following hazardous substances:
• Lead (Pb)
• Mercury (Hg)
• Cadmium (Cd)
• Hexavalent Chromium (Cr-V1)
• Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)
• Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
According to this EU Directive, all products sold in the European Union
are fully RoHS-compliant and “lead-free.” (See our website for more
information on dates and deadlines for compliance.) Spare parts sup-
plied for the repair and upgrade of equipment sold before July 1, 2006
are exempt from the legislation. Equipment that complies with the EU
directive are marked with a RoHS-compliant emblem, as shown in
Figure 1.
Figure P-1. RoHS Compliance Emblem
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