ROHS-RESTRICTION-HAZARDOUS

EU EEE 10 hazardous substance restriction.

Definition

RoHS 10 restricted substances: Lead (Pb) 0.1%, Mercury (Hg) 0.1%, Cadmium (Cd) 0.01%, Hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) 0.1%, Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) 0.1%, Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) 0.1%, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 0.1%, Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) 0.1%, Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 0.1%, Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) 0.1%. Compliance: Declaration of Conformity (DoC) + CE marking + Technical File + Records. Exemptions: medical devices monitoring delayed, military, certain materials.

Origin

RoHS 1 Directive 2002/95/EC published 27 January 2003 ; RoHS 2 Directive 2011/65/EU published 1 July 2011 (recast) ; RoHS 3 amendment 2015/863 adds 4 phthalates DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP applicable July 2019.

Example in context

Samsung Electronics Galaxy S24 smartphones RoHS 3 compliant: Lead-free solder (Sn-Ag-Cu), no PBB/PBDE flame retardants, no DEHP/BBP/DBP/DIBP plasticizers ; CE marking + technical file maintained.

Related terms

• REACH — complementary chemicals.