For a product to be RoHS Compliant to the EU RoHS Directive may require parts to be tested.

The RoHS Assurance test program is a premium service that will select and test those parts of a finished product or assembly, which are deemed at highest risk of containing RoHS restricted materials. Material declarations from suppliers may not be enough to ensure that all parts comply with the RoHS Directive. In cases of concern detailed sampling and testing may or could be required. Examples of issues to be addressed include: is the supplier part of a global chain or a small previously unknown company? Is there a long-term working relationship with the supplier? Has their production facility ever been audited? On occasions material declarations may not be available. There may also be a requirement to demonstrate periodic random RoHS compliance monitoring. This is when the Soldertec RoHS Assurance testing program is the perfect answer.

Whether your assemblies are manufactured in Europe or the finished product is brought in from the other side of the world, it has become clear that materials declarations alone will not always be sufficient to ensure your products are RoHS compliant. As an independent and professional laboratory we can assist the industry through our deep understanding of the directive and the implications that it has upon business. With RoHS Assurance we have adopted a risk-based approach by carefully selecting parts for testing that have the highest probability of containing RoHS restricted materials. Initially we will test and report on 10 points, which we consider to be of highest risk. We believe this to be a unique service that will provide considerable benefit to the electronics industry struggling to comply with the RoHS Directive.

Which substances are restricted?
If your products are within the scope of the RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) they must not contain more than the maximum permitted levels of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)


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Soldertec Global RoHS Screening - Your Questions Answered
RoHS Assurance Flyer
Testing for RoHS compliance (Nepcon 2006, Tom Perrett, Soldertec)
Sample Report for RoHS Testing

RoHS Wake Up Call
RoHS Enforcement Guidance
Your Guide To Legislation and Compliance
Joint Industry Guide for Materials Declaration