RoHS Testing and Substance Restrictions

Which substances and limits are assessed?

Annex II to 2011/65/EU, as amended by (EU) 2015/863, lists ten substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, PBDE, DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP. Maximum concentrations by weight in homogeneous material are 0.01% for cadmium and 0.1% for each of the other nine. Relevant exemptions and transitional provisions require separate review.

Is XRF screening the same as confirmatory analysis?

XRF can screen selected elements. Total chromium or bromine results do not separately quantify Cr(VI), PBB or PBDE, and the same screening cannot confirm phthalates. Inconclusive findings require a confirmatory method suited to the material and substance. IEC 62321 methods are selected with sample preparation and measurement limits in mind.

How should materials and supplier data be prepared?

Provide the bill of materials, component list, coating and plastic types, supplier declarations and earlier analyses. Solder, cable insulation, coatings and plastic housings are considered separately. Preserve sample, model and batch traceability. Manufacturers should review evidence when suppliers or materials change.

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Report scope and quotation

Sample, method, standard edition and report scope are agreed before testing. Results apply to the identified sample and conditions. The testing laboratory and any required accreditation scope are confirmed in the quotation; this page does not imply that every test is performed in-house by FQC under accreditation.

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Frequently asked questions

What should I prepare for an enquiry?

State the model, material/components, target market and requested tests. Agree sample count, method, standard edition, laboratory and any required accreditation scope before work.

How can I check accreditation or authorisation scope?

Use the TÜRKAK and NANDO links on the corporate scope page to check the body, product and procedure together. A body number does not mean every listed service or test is accredited under the same scope.