SMC Corporate Website Login 0 Products Solutions Where to buy News & Events Company Contact Home ... RoHS Directive RoHS Directive Because we care RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU This refers to the European regulation for the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic equipment, which repealed Directive 2002/95/EC. Commonly known as the lead-free directive, RoHS has quite a simple aim: to restrict the use of the following six dangerous substances: Lead: 1000 ppm or less Mercury: 1000 ppm or less Cadmium: 100 ppm or less Hexavalent chromium: 1000 ppm or less Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs): 1000 ppm or less Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs): 1000 ppm or less. Since the Directive took full effect in 2006, at SMC we are actively working to gradually adapt all our products to it. You may be as well interested in RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU CE Marking Declarations of Conformity Contact us Identification of RoHS compliant products RoHS compliant products are indicated by the symbol [H] on the product and packaging labels, for compliance of products with the symbol [G] please check Declaration of Conformity. Products with the CE mark are RoHS-compliant. View all CE Marked products and their certificates here. For products not containing electrical and/or electronic components, SMC will issue the Non-use Guarantee upon request. Exempted applications/materials of SMC products: Electrical and electronic components containing lead in glass or ceramic parts Lead as an alloying element in steel for machining purposes Copper alloy Lead as an alloying element in aluminium Lead in high melting point solder Lead in the bearing shells and bushes for compressors containing refrigerant that are used in (HVACR) applications Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts. At SMC we are committed to Green Procurement SMC recognises that the conservation of the earth's environment is one of the most important challenges facing the human race and that our contribution is to develop and supply environmentally-friendly products. This commitment is translated into the following seven principles: Reduction of environmentally-harmful components Reduction of noise, vibration and odour Focus on energy-efficiency products Conservation of natural resources Considerate transportation and packaging Considerate disposal Disclosure of information about green activities. The above shows our interpretation based on legal regulations as of August 2017. Customers purchasing SMC products for use in RoHS-compliant equipment should study the Directive to understand their legal obligations. Need help? SMC is always at your side - worldwide and close to your location. Find your SMC contact. Or, if you prefer, send us an email. Find SMC also at: Technical support: Want to be up-to-date? Sign up to our monthly newsletter and we will keep you informed. Sign up © 2021 SMC Corporation Cookies Policy Privacy Policy