Originally, the European Union enacted a directive 2002/95/EC. This directive (known as the RoHS initiative) established limitations in electrical and electronic equipment of certain hazardous compounds. These compounds are Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Bisphenyls (PPB), and Polybrominated Diphenyl Esters (PBDE). The limitations established were 1000 ppm (0.1%) for Lead, Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium, PBE, and PBDE. The limitation established for Cadmium was 100 ppm (0.01%).
On June 4, 2015 the European Union enacted directive 2015/863/EU also known as RoHS 3 which adds four substances to the list of six that are restricted from use. Specifically, these compounds are: Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyphalate (BBP), Dibutyl phalate (DBP), and Diisobutyl phalate (DIBP). All 4 of these substances are restricted to concentrations of 0.1% or less. This directive becomes effective in July, 2019.
It is not our intention to change part numbers to identify RoHS compliant items. Our packaging and documentation will include the Pb free and/or RoHS compliant symbol if required by our customers. Our date and batch coding identification of individual items will provide full traceability for our records.
Our design and development engineers are actively encouraged to work closely with customers and document all aspects of new products with regard to the use of Pb free and RoHS compliance thereby ensuring all new products start life in line with the directive.
Our program includes buying only RoHS compliant components wherever possible and so all compliant parts are identified at supplier. We have been involved in extensive tests and trials to ensure the switch on to Pb free will be as trouble free as possible. We are however, reliant on our suppliers to provide Pb free and RoHS compliant components to maintain our objective. All compliant parts are documented at our goods inwards and segregated from any non-compliant parts in our stock.
Raman Electricals has obtained certification from our supplier base as well as performed testing on our own and have determined that our products produced (only on customer’s request) on or after April 30th, 2018 are all in full compliance with 2015/863/EU. None of the 10 aforementioned substances are present in any of the Raman Electricals standard catalog products we offer to the marketplace in concentrations greater than those specified in the directive.
Raman Electricals is committed to keeping all the above hazardous substances out of the marketplace and restricting the use of them in our production facilities.