RoHS

The ROHS directive is often referred to as “Lead-Free” legislation. This is not a very accurate nickname, because it extends to other pollutants as well.

The proper name for ROHS is:
Directive 2002/95/EC “The restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment” And it applies to the following substances:
· Lead
· Mercury
· Cadmium
· Hexavalent Chromium
· PBB
· PDBE

In order to comply with the EU ROHS legislation all of these substances must either be removed, or must be reduced to within maximum permitted concentrations, in any products containing electrical or electronic components that will be sold within the European Union.