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Samtec is an
environmentally conscious company committed to staying aligned with the
environmental directives and "green" policies being implemented worldwide. This
includes the expanding lead-free initiative, the
European ELV Legislation,
the
WEEE Directive, the
RoHS Directive,
as well as the forth-coming environmental policies from Japan and China. See
Samtec's Environmental Policy Statement.
To the best of Samtec’s knowledge and belief, Samtec’s products are compliant
with the EU WEEE, ELV, and RoHS Directives as they are currently written and do
not contain the following substances. The table below contains the current
directive and requirements.
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Substance
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WEEE
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RoHS
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ELV
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Cadmium
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X
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X
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X
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Hexavalent Chromium
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X
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X
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X
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Mercury
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X
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X
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X
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PBBs (Polybrominated byphenyls)
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X
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X
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PBDEs (Polybrominated dephenyl ethers)
(Including deca-BDE)
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X
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X
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CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons)
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X
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PCBs (Polychorinated byphenyls)
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X
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ODS (Ozone Depleting Substances)
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X
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Asbestos
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X
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Arsenic
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X
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To view a list of Samtec products that indicate WEEE, RoHS, and ELV
Compliance, click
here.
Material Declarations for Samtec products are also available. Click
here to use this interactive program.
Requirements Background
WEEE
The WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) became
law in the European Union countries in February 2003. Member states must
implement the law by January 2007.
Much like the RoHS Directive, the purpose of the WEEE Directive is
the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances and to reduce the
waste management problems linked to substances likely to pose risks to health
and the environment.
A direct link to
the WEEE Directive (European Law 2000/53/EC) can be found at
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32002L0096:EN:HTML
RoHS
The RoHS Directive (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances)
became law in the European Union countries in February 2003. Member states must
implement the law by August 2004 and product deadline for compliance is July
2006.
The purpose of the RoHS Directive is the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances and to reduce the waste management problems linked
to substances likely to pose risks to health and the environment.
To view the RoHS Directive (European Law 2000/53/EC) Executive
Summary please click
here.
ELV
The ELV Directive (End-of-Life Vehicle Directive) was adopted by the
European Auto Manufacturers in April of 2002 and is currently in effect as of
July 2003.
The ELV Directive (European Law 2000/53/EC) Executive Summary can be
found at
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32000L0053:EN:HTML
For
questions regarding Samtec's Environmental Initiatives and
Compliance, please contact our
Product Environmental
Compliance Group.
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