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RoHS Testing Lab: Complete Guide to Testing Methods and Compliance

An electrical product has a lot of parts that people often miss: solder, cable insulation, surface coatings, plastic cases and tiny inside pieces. The chemicals they are made of can be important for getting into the market. A RoHS testing lab helps companies check for substances and gather proof for products that need to follow the RoHS rules.  Understanding RoHS RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances. The European Union’s RoHS rules limit hazardous chemicals in all electrical and electronic equipment that falls under RoHS jurisdiction. RoHS requires that you carefully check the product scope, any exclusions and any exemptions before deciding what evidence you must provide. RoHS compliance depends on a review of these details. RoHS compliance is not achieved simply because one component passed a screening test. RoHS compliance requires evidence that the entire product meets all RoHS requirements. Why Material Selection Matters RoHS assessment looks at materials instea...