The RoHS directive is a European-derived initiative in which the elimination of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment is the key objective.

The elimination of these substances will contribute to the protection of human health and the environmentally- sound recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Current Status
All active Validation Products are RoHS compliant

In 2003 the European Union enacted the Reduction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS). This legislation seeks to reduce the concentration of six substances from electrical and electronic equipment that falls within the directive scope. The proscribed substances are:

• Lead
• Mercury
• Cadmium
• Hexavalent chromium
• Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
• Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)

The table below will be regularly updated for product RoHS compliance status. Unless stated otherwise, all RoHS compliant parts are interchangeable with their non-compliant predecessors.

Product Compliance Status