The Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive has come into effect on 1 July 2006. The RoHS Directive, which complements the WEEE Directive, aims to protect human health and environment by restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in new electrical and electronic equipment.
The RoHS Directive stands for "The restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants starting from 1 July 2006. Manufacturers need to understand the requirements of the RoHS Directive to ensure that their products, and their components, comply.
MEGAMAN® started the preparation for RoHS compliance since early 2004. Conformed to the company's philosophy, continuous effort to develop and enhance eco-friendly attributes of the product was set as the company's top priority. All this laid a basis for the company to take the lead in manufacturing and distributing RoHS complying energy saving lamps in the industry. In April, 2005, MEGAMAN® proudly introduced the World's first RoHS complying energy saving lamp LILIPUT PLUS.
Fully complied with RoHS requirements, MEGAMAN® has adopted lead-free glass tubes and AMALGAM which would not release mercury vapour at room temperature and contains mercury levels as low as 2mg (While RoHS requirement is 5mg).
Aiming to create the world's most eco-friendliest energy saving lamps, MEGAMAN® is also working closely with the business partners to ensure that the raw materials and end products meet the outlined requirements and environmental standard. Some of these activities include:
- Restricting the use of hazardous materials banned by EU directive
- Requiring suppliers to conform to RoHS guidelines with procurement specification and provide data for verifying their conformance
- Conducting conclusive inspections before products being delivered to customers to ensure conformance to RoHS legislations
- Conducting seminars and training sessions to increase the knowledge and awareness of employees and suppliers on RoHS
MEGAMAN® contributes towards the betterment of mankind by putting environmental protection as one of the prime objectives. MEGAMAN® endeavours to actively pursue measures that foster a cleaner and greener environment, with its eco-friendly and quality products.
For more details about RoHS & WEEE, please visit http://www.rohs.eu/english/index.html
