RoHS Compliance
Compliance with the RoHS (Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive 2002/95/EC
Background
The RoHS directive is a European Union initiative that is aimed at restricting the use of six hazardous materials used in the manufacture of various types of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Restricting the use of these materials is intended to give health and environmental benefits mainly during the production and end of life stages of the life cycle of electrical and electronic products.
The restricted materials are:
- Lead (Pb)
- Mercury (Hg)
- Cadmium (Cd)
- Hexavalent Chromium (CrVI)
- Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)
- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
The directive declares that from July 1st 2006, member states of the European Union shall ensure that new electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) put on the market does not contain restricted materials (or the permitted concentrations detailed in the directive).
For any questions upon this please email rohs@pennyandgiles.com
You can see more on these topics at:-
The EU website for WEEE and RoHS
The UK government website for RoHS
END USE APPLICATIONS
Aerospace and Defense applications - the industry stance it that the aerospace and defense sectors are exempt from the directive due to:
a) Aviation safety and reliability concerns.
b) National security issues.
and the industry is actively seeking clarification from the European Union.
Non-Aerospace and Defense applications - in all other applications, the directive applies and equipment must comply with the RoHS directive.
Penny+Giles Compliance Statement
Penny+ Giles' objective is to support our customers' transition to RoHS compliance while continuing to satisfy product performance and availability requirements.
Every product manufactured by Penny & Giles Aerospace Ltd and Penny & Giles Controls Ltd, which falls under the scope of either the WEEE and/or ROHS directive(s), shall comply with the defined requirement from July 1st 2006.
Applicability of these regulations shall be dependent upon the Customer's system and/or end use; such definition of end-use shall be the responsibility of the Customer.
If you have any concerns on any Penny + Giles Aerospace Ltd or Penny + Giles Controls Ltd products please contact rohs@pennyandgiles.com and we will ensure details on your product will be provided.
