RoHS for Retailers Component Testing

Component (Material) Testing at chem. Laboratory

Module A follows the guidelines of the RoHS Directive 2002/95/ EC and requires chem. Lab. testing at “Homogeneous Material” Level. The required tests will be carried out by an experienced and accredited Laboratory following the test methods and guidelines of the RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC.  

Most likely, testing of basic components and materials is handled by the suppliers of the end product manufacturer or the end product manufacturer himself, but typically not by the retailer/importer.

The test reports must be made available to the end product manufacturer and/or retailer/importer by the supplier of basic components and materials. Without these test data and test reports, it is not possible to proof compliance with the RoHS Directive. Therefore the retailer/importer shall force – by written contract, e.g. within the agreed product specifications – to get information and insight of all relevant product and production data. Else the goal of importing products in compliance with the regulations of the European Union RoHS Directive is not achievable, the declaration of conformity not possible. This equals to breaking European Regulations.

In case of missing test data and test reports, or in case of any uncertainty/doubts regarding the quality or source of important product documentation, the retailer/importer shall force the end product manufacturer to submit all test reports from his component/sub-assembly and/or material suppliers. If still important information (test reports) is missing the “unit” in question shall be tested at accredited RoHS Laboratory of choice of the retailer/importer.

Schematic Diagram: “Who is requesting from whom, and what?”