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Quest Components, Inc. is aware of and active in the transition to lead
free / RoHS compliant components. Quest is ready to assist our
customers in the gathering of information on manufacturers, their
websites and product specification sheets that may be useful to
customers in determining component compliance. Contact a sales
representative for more information on how we may assist you.
Quest Components, Inc. Lead-Free / RoHS Statement.
Questions and Answers
Directives
Due to the fact that small amounts of hazardous materials (contained
in many electronic components and assemblies) are exposed to the
environment upon disposal, the European Union has established
directives to limit these hazardous materials.
RoHS Directive 2002-95-EC (pdf, 115KB)
Introduced by the European Union, this directive effects electronic product sold in Europe after July 1, 2006
The RoHS Directive (The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous
Substances in Electronic Equipment) establishes limits of six hazardous
materials to be found in electronic components, assemblies and products
in an effort to minimize the risk and the impacts on the environment
and human health.
The six hazardous substances are: lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium
(Cd), hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)), polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs),
and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs).
WEEE Directive 2002-96-EC (pdf, 288KB)
Introduced by the European Union, this directive effects companies selling electronic products in Europe by August 13, 2005
The WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
addresses the recovery and recycling of end-of-life electronic products
from private households. This directive places the responsibility for
recycling the product on the producer of the product (whose name is on
the product) in an effort to keep hazardous materials out of the
landfills.
And More.
Additional countries and states (including California) have
developed or are in the process of developing similar regulations. This
would greatly effect the global distribution of electronic components
and products.
sb20 California.pdf
sb50 California.pdf
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