RoHS Compliance Testing
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the European Union (EU), in conjunction with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation, aims to protect human health and the environment by restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in new electronic and electrical equipment.
RoHS is intended to affect manufacturers, sellers, distributors and recyclers of electrical and electronic equipment containing lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and will encompass materials both manufactured and imported into the EU.
U.S. legislation is following suit. Proactive manufacturers of electronic products are planning their approach to these regulations NOW by closely examining their supply chains.
EMT has extensive experience with testing electronic components and products to determine compliance with regulations arising from legislation including, but not limited to:
- Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) - Restrictions of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS) - California Proposition 65
- New England Labeling Laws
- California Senate Bill 50
EMT offers both destructive and non-destructive testing of electronic samples. We analyze samples in accordance with recognized test methods by traditional lab test methods and XRF testing.
EMT tests a wide variety of electronics samples which consist of
- Homogeneous materials
- Sub-components
- Components
- Assemblies
- Whole Products
There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to testing to determine compliance with RoHS.
Sample preparation includes careful sample reduction techniques to insure sample integrity and homogeneity. In order to effectively handle material not suited to grinding, preparation may include 'cryo-prep' before further processing.
The benefits of utilizing EMT for electronics analysis include an assurance of knowledge and experience, acquired proficiency, laboratory accreditation and seasoned management. With many years experience preparing and analyzing complex sample matrices for suppliers and OEMs worldwide, EMT has an extensive experience base and history of problem solving. We have the technical range and proficiency to meet your testing needs.