Italy Italian Home My KEYENCE Login Registration Career + 39-02-668-8220 Products Solutions Download Assistance Society Contacts All Home Our commitment to the RoHS directive Printable version Our commitment to the RoHS directive Since April 2005 we have been progressively eliminating harmful substances from our products and switching to the use of products compliant with the RoHS directive. KEYENCE understands that protecting our environment is of paramount importance to the entire planet, and as such, it places the utmost consideration in protecting and improving the global environment in all aspects of its business. Questions about RoHS compliance. For detailed information regarding the compliance of certain products with the RoHS directive, please contact your nearest KEYENCE office or representative. The RoHS directive. The RoHS directive will come into force in EU member states on 1 July 2006. Under the directive, it will no longer be allowed to market electronic and electrical equipment containing certain chemicals. When deciding which products are subject to the RoHS directive, the following ten categories established by the EU will need to be considered. Please note that medical devices and monitoring and control instruments are exempt under the RoHS directive (as of July 2006). Substances prohibited under RoHS 1 .: Lead (including related compounds): not exceeding 1,000 ppm Mercury (including related compounds): not exceeding 1,000 ppm Cadmium (including its compounds): not exceeding 100 ppm Hexavalent chromium (including its compounds): not exceeding 1,000 ppm Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB): not exceeding 1,000 ppm Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE): not exceeding 1,000 ppm 1. Substances exempt from the RoHS directive are not, however, within the scope of this criterion. Categories established by the EU. 1 Large appliances 2 Small appliances 3 IT and telecommunication equipment 4 Consumer equipment 5 Lighting equipment 6 Electronic and power tools (excluding large-scale stationary industrial tools) 7 Toys and sports and leisure equipment 8 Medical devices (excluding all implanted and infected products) Not part of RoHS 2. 9 Monitoring and control tools Not part of RoHS 2. 10 Vending machines 2. Status as of July 2006 KEYENCE Corporation CONTACT US Consulting Ask for price Ask for demonstration Free trial unit + 39-02-668-8220 Top of the page Certified models WEEE directive RoHS directive Terms and conditions Site map Copyright (C) 2016 KEYENCE CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved.