Certification IntroductionThe full name of RoHS Directive is The Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. In 2002, the European Union first proposed the concept of RoHS - a directive to restrict the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products (EEE). RoHS first stage Directive 2002/95/EC: July 21, 2011 EU restrictions on lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in the production of certain electrical and electronic equipment sold within the European Union. RoHS secondary stage Directive 2011/65/EU: January 2, 2013 EU Restriction of Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr VI), Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB), Polybrominated Diphenyls Ether (PBDE), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), cresylbutyl phthalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), phthalic acid Diisobutyl ester (DIBP) (referred to as o-phenyl 4P). In addition to the European Union, other countries and regions around the world, such as China, California, Singapore, India, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, etc., have also introduced RoHS control requirements, making RoHS the most basic entry threshold for electrical and electronic products to enter the global market.Test items and regulatory requirementsThe content of each homogeneous material shall not exceed the following limits: Lead: Limit 1000ppm Mercury: Limit 1000ppm Hexavalent Chromium: Limit 1000ppm Cadmium: Limit 100ppm Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB): Limit 1000ppm Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE): Limit 1000ppm Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): Limit 1000ppm Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): Limit 1000ppm Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP): Limit 1000ppm Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): Limit 1000ppmApplicable product scopeThe RoHS Directive covers a wide scope of products, covering almost all electrical and electronic products and their raw materials Category 1 - Large Household Appliances Category 2 - Small Household Appliances Category 3 - IT and Communication Equipment Category 4 - Consumer Equipment Class 5 - Lighting Equipment Class 6 - Electronic and Electrical Tools Class 7 - Toys, Leisure and Sports Equipment Class 8 - Medical Equipment Class 9 - Industrial Monitoring and Control Instruments Surveillance Equipment Class 10 - Vending Machines Class 11 - Other EEE not included in the above classesapplication process1. Apply for ROHS testing and submit the application form; 2. Our company provides a quotation; 3. Make payment according to the quotation agreement between the two parties; 4. Mail samples to our company; 5. Arrangement of testing matters 6. Test result verdict7. Mail the report to the applicant, and the test is over.Application documents1. Only carry out heavy metal detection: about 5-10g for solid and 5-10mL for liquid; 2. Only for brominated flame retardant test: about 10-20g for solid and 10-20mL for liquid; 3. For heavy metal and organic pollutant detection: provide samples of about 20-30g; 4. For other organic pollutant detection: provide samples of about 30g; The approximate weight of the material part of the coating); if the weight of the coating (coating) part does not meet the requirements of the sample amount, the coating (coating) raw material should be provided.otherHow long is the RoHS report valid for? RoHS certification does not have a mandatory validity period. If the test standard for RoHS certification is not officially revised, the original ROHS certificate can be valid for a long time. How long does it take to do RoHS testing? Common products apply for ROHS certification. On the premise that customers provide samples and materials, the RoHS testing time for conventional products is about 5-7 days. Does RoHS certification require factory inspection? RoHS does not require factory inspection.
Certification IntroductionThe National Recommended ROHS certification is a certification promoted by the state in order to control and reduce the environmental pollution caused by the waste of electronic information products. The purpose of the country's ROHS certification is to reduce or eliminate 6 substances in electronic information products including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. The National Recommended ROHS certification system adopts the principles of unified product catalog, unified certification technical specifications, certification rules and conformity assessment procedures, and unified logo.In 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology and other nine ministries and commissions, compiled the "Management Catalogue for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (First Batch)" and the "List of Exceptions to the Application of Restricted Substances in the Catalogue for Compliance Management", requiring that products included in the catalogue, The content of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers shall meet the relevant standards for the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products, and be included in the management scope of the management system for the display and use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products.National Recommended ROHS will be enforced on November 1, 2019. All products in the "Management Catalogue for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (First Batch)" should meet the requirements of National Recommended ROHS regulations.National Recommended ROHS certified laboratory organizationOnly the laboratories authorized by the CNCA to do the National Recommended ROHS certification testing can undertake the inspection work. What are the benefits of enterprises doing National Recommended ROHS certification?Reductions and exemptions for enterprises in the collection of waste electrical and electronic products disposal funds;Prioritize inclusion in government procurement plans;Enhance the competitiveness of products in the market.Authentication modeChina National Recommended ROHS certification modelMode 1: Type test + post-certification supervision [applicable to components, component products, and material products]Mode 2: Sampling test + post-certification supervision [applicable components and component products]Mode 3: Optimization test + post-certification supervision [applicable to complete machine products and component products]Mode 4: Sampling test + initial factory inspection + post-certification supervision [all products within the scope of applicable rules] Applicable product scopeThe first batch (12 categories) of compulsory products of China's ROHS: refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, electric water heaters, printers, copiers, fax machines, televisions, monitors (including monitors, display screens, etc.), microcomputers (including Desktop computers, notebooks, tablet computers and other PCs), mobile communication handsets, and telephone stand-alones.The National Recommended ROHS certificate covering 12 types of products is valid for 5 years, and needs to be subject to regular supervision and random inspection every year.application process1. Certification application 2. Certification acceptance 3. Document review 4. Sample testing 5. Factory inspection (only mode 4 requires factory inspection) 6. Conformity assessment 7. Certification fees 8. Certificate issuance
Certification IntroductionFrom June 1, 2021, the Chinese version of "REACH": GB/T 39498-2020 "Guidelines for the Control of the Use of Key Chemical Substances in Consumer Products" will be officially implemented. China REACH applies to the control of the use of key chemical substances in consumer products.Control product scopeThe definition of consumer products in this standard is: products designed and produced for personal use, including product components, parts, accessories, packaging and instructions for use. Mainly include: toys, children's products, electronic and electrical products, jewelry products, household cleaning agents, paints, coatings, adhesives, textiles, leather products, plastic materials, thermometers, cement, etc. But it does not include: food, drugs, cosmetics, tobacco, special equipment, aircraft, ships, military products and other products under special government supervision.Regulatory requirementsChina REACH is applicable to the use control of key chemical substances in consumer products, refer to EU REACH regulations, RoHS directive, POPs regulations, 2009/48/EC Toy Directive, EN71-9 Toy Safety - Part 9: Organic Compounds, EN71-12 N- Restriction requirements for nitrosamines and N-nitroso compounds, ISO14184-1 textile formaldehyde and Oeko-tex leather, etc., put forward restrictions on key chemical substances in consumer goods in my country. That is, 117 chemical substances, such as heavy metals, benzene, toluene, formaldehyde, plasticizers, bisphenol A, phenol, PAHs, amines, dyes, etc., need to be controlled and controlled in consumer products. Part: Differences between China REACH and EU REACHIs the "Restriction Requirements" titled "China's REACH" really a copy of the EU's REACH? The answer is obviously no. Because the "Restriction Requirements" is very different from EU REACH, it mainly includes the following aspects: The "Restriction Requirements" does not have EU REACH requirements for chemical substance registration, evaluation, authorization, notification, etc., but only stipulates chemical substances. Restrictions on usage requirements are prohibited. The Restriction Requirements are aimed at hazardous chemicals related to consumer products, while EU REACH is aimed at all chemicals and their products in the EU market. "Restriction Requirements" is a generalization and integration of substance restriction requirements in existing standards or regulations, while EU REACH does not overlap with other EU regulations and standards. The order of substances in the "Restriction Requirements" is generally in the order of heavy metals, alkanes, haloalkanes, alkenes, etc. from simple to complex, while the substances in EU REACH are naturally generated according to the proposed and adopted order of restriction requirements. The "Restriction Requirements" is open to new chemicals or consumer products, and can refer to existing restrictions on similar products, but EU REACH has no special instructions.Significance of REACH in ChinaThe requirements of national economic development for standards, the requirements of new consumption leading consumer goods to improve quality standards, and the requirements of aligning with international standards;Consumption upgrading puts forward new requirements for consumer goods standards, and pays more attention to green safety and high-end quality;Chemical hazards in consumer products are an important factor leading to the frequent occurrence of product recall notification events in my country. Many of the reasons are due to the lack of standards for relevant chemical safety hazards in my country. The promulgation and implementation of this standard can, on the one hand, help standardize enterprises Production provides a strong technical basis, and also enables new consumer goods without standards to be produced according to this.
Certification IntroductionThe full name of REACH is "Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals", which is EU Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, which is the EU regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals, which came into effect on June 1, 2007. Its purpose is to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment, to promote the free movement of chemicals on the EU market, and to increase competitiveness and innovation.SVHC List Latest NewsSeptember 3, 2019: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) conducts a public consultation on 4 substances proposed for inclusion in the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list with the following names:· 2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)butanone· 2-Methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinyl-1-propanone· Diisohexyl phthalate· Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and its salts July 16, 2019: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the SVHC list with the latest requirement item 201.Applicable product scopeThe scope of the REACH regulation is broad. It covers almost all commercial products that are not food, feed and pharmaceuticals. Consumer products such as clothing and footwear, jewellery, electrical and electronic products, toys, furniture, and health and beauty products are all covered by REACH.Law contentRegistering any chemical that reaches the 1000kg per year threshold requires manufacturers and importers to apply for registration, whether the chemical is present as a chemical itself, as part of a mixture, or as a substance or mixture released from an article. Since only EU-based individuals or EU-established companies can submit REACH registrations, non-EU companies wishing to register a chemical substance will need to appoint an Only Representative (OR) to do so on their behalf. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is responsible for evaluating the information submitted for registration. Restrictions Each restricted substance has a different range of conditions and restrictions. For example, a hazardous substance itself may be prohibited from being placed on the EU market, or products containing the substance in certain concentrations may be prohibited. Appendix XVII is a list of restricted substances, which will be updated regularly. authorization The purpose of authorization is to eliminate or effectively control the risks posed by chemicals, especially those harmful to human health or the environment. This process is divided into two main stages, each of which entails certain obligations on different stakeholders in the supply chain:A substance has been identified as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) and placed on the Candidate List. If the content of an SVHC exceeds 0.1% by weight, the information is immediately transmitted to the recipient of the item in the supply chain. Consumers can also request this information from retailers, which must be provided within 45 days. If the weight of SVHC in the article exceeds 0.1% and exceeds 1 ton per year, ECHA must be notified. The Candidate List is updated twice a year. Substances on the Candidate List will be prioritized for inclusion in the Authorization List (Appendix XIV). SVHCs on the authorisation list cannot be used or imported into the EU after a specified date (known as the sunset date) unless they have already been authorised. The authorisation applies only to those chemicals used in and/or imported into the EU, and items manufactured in the EU. However, it does not apply to EU imports. This list of authorizations is updated approximately annually. All products manufactured in or imported into the EU must comply with all applicable REACH requirements. It is important to remember that compliance with one requirement does not imply exemption from the other requirements. For example, in addition to meeting the requirements related to the Candidate List, a product may also need to meet some restricted requirements.
