What is the time cycle and cost of ROHS testing and certification?

Date：2021-09-03 13:22:00Views：1423

ROHS certification is a mandatory standard formulated by EU legislation. Its full name is the restriction of hazardous substances. For enterprises, if they do not implement the mandatory certification standards, they will violate the law and regulations. Not only the products exported by enterprises will be detained in EU countries, but also the reputation, brand culture and good reputation of enterprises will be affected. We need to realize the importance of RoHS. Let's learn about ROHS testing and certification cycle and cost!

RoHS directive covers a wide range of products, covering almost all electronic, electrical, medical, communication, toys, security information and other products. It includes not only the whole machine products, but also the parts, raw materials and packaging used in the production of the whole machine, which is related to the whole production chain.

1. Large household appliances: refrigerator, washing machine, microwave oven, air conditioner, etc

2. Small household appliances: vacuum cleaner, electric iron, hair dryer, oven, clock, etc

3. It and communication instruments: computer, fax machine, telephone, mobile phone, etc

4. Civil devices: Radio, television, video recorder, musical instrument, etc

5. Lighting fixtures: fluorescent lamps other than household lighting, lighting control devices

6. Electric tools: electric drill, lathe, welding, sprayer, etc.

7. Toys / entertainment and sports equipment: electric vehicles, video game machines, automatic gambling machines, etc

8. Medical instruments: radiation therapy instrument, ECG tester, analytical instrument, etc

9. Monitoring / control device: smoke detector, thermostat, factory monitoring controller, etc

10. Vending machine

11. Semiconductor device

The ROHS certification fee is related to the product. The normal time for handling ROHS certification is 5-7 working days, and the ROHS test report can be issued. This cycle can be said to be relatively short, but it is inevitable to encounter a thorny problem, that is, hurry! In this case, it is necessary to communicate with the testing organization whether it can issue the RoHS report in an urgent manner. Generally, if the laboratory arrangement is not tight, it will also be urgent. Of course, it depends on the specific situation of the laboratory.

Generally speaking, the cost varies from hundreds to thousands. According to the requirements of the EU WEEE & ROHS directive, the qualified third-party testing institutions in China split the products according to the materials and test the harmful substances with different materials. Products with test reports are equivalent to quality assurance, and the quality of products can also be recognized by EU consumers. For enterprises, this test report, like product advertising, will increase the share of products in the EU market.

It includes not only the whole machine products, but also the parts, raw materials and packaging used in the production of the whole machine, which is related to the whole production chain.

ROHS certification is divided into:

1. RoHS chemical test: applicable to single material components or finished products with very simple material

2. RoHS chemical test + scanning: it is applicable to products with complex materials, parts and components of the whole machine whose RoHS pass is unknown and need to be tested or investigated

3. RoHS scanning: applicable to products with very complex materials and limited testing budget

4. RoHS integration: it is applicable to some situations with more materials and ROHS test reports for machine components. Low cost and fast cycle.

This article introduces that. The standard has been officially implemented on July 1, 2006. It is mainly used to standardize the material and process standards of electronic and electrical products, so as to make it more conducive to human health and environmental protection. The new ROHS test standard is en62321, and the test version is updated to en62321:2012. On August 14, 2017, the European Commission announced its decision to ban the use of cadmium in televisions and monitors sold in Europe from October 2019.