Summary

The RoHS Directive proscribes the use of materials that may be found in wide range of applications. Whilst in many case these applications will be easily identified through dialogue with suppliers, this may not always be the case. Where supply chains are both complex and international in their nature, it is quite possible that certain proscribed materials may unwittingly be introduced into some components of a complex electronic assembly.

It may be necessary to carry out a detailed analysis of certain component parts to look for the presence of proscribed materials.