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What is CE?
The
symbol stands for “Conformité Européenne” which is French for “European
Conformity”. When the symbol is affixed to a product it is the
manufacturer’s declaration that the product conforms to the essential
requirements of all European directives. The essential requirements
would include Safety, public health, Electromagnetic Compatibility, and
consumer protection, among other things.
CE marking is a mandatory requirement for selling all products that it
applies to into EU Countries. It implies that the product has been
subject to all applicable evaluation and assessment procedure(s) as
defined by the CE directives. CE marking is not a quality symbol. It
only indicates that the product conforms to the directives set forth by
the EU. It is not an indicator of the overall quality of the product.
What is RoHS?
RoHS is the acronym for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. RoHS, also
known as Directive 2002/95/EC, originated in the European Union and
restricts the use of specific hazardous materials found in electrical
and electronic products. All applicable products in the EU market after
July 1, 2006 must pass RoHS compliance.
What are the restricted materials
mandated under RoHS?
The substances restricted under RoHS are lead (Pb), mercury (Hg),
cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (CrVI), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).
Why is RoHS compliance important?
The restricted materials are hazardous to the environment and pollute
landfills, and are dangerous in terms of occupational exposure during
manufacturing and recycling.
How are products tested for RoHS
compliance?
Portable RoHS analyzers, also known as X-ray fluorescence or XRF metal
analyzers, are used for screening and verification of RoHS compliance.
All of SOTA's products have both CE Certification as well as RoHS Compliance.