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Categories (WEEE)
The RoHS Regulations only apply to electrical and electronic equipment which falls within categories 1, 2, 3, 4 ,5 ,6 ,7 and 10 of the 10 categories in Schedule 1 of the WEEE Regulations and listed below. In addition RoHS also covers household luminaries.
1. Large household appliances
2. Small household appliances
3. IT and telecommunications equipment
4. Consumer equipment
5. Lighting equipment including light bulbs and luminaries in households
6. Electrical and electronic tools (with the exception of large-scale stationary industrial tools)
7. Toys, leisure and sports equipment
8. Medical devices (with the exception of all implanted and infected products)
9. Monitoring and control instruments
10.Automatic dispensers.
The RoHS Directive covers both household and professional electrical and electronic equipment, so products for professional, that is commercial and industrial use, are covered by the RoHS Regulations. Professional versions of products that fall under categories 1,2 and 4 should also be considered to be within the scope of the RoHS Regulations.
Are you sure that your product does not fall into any of the above categories?.
Other criteria can affect whether a product falls within the scope of the RoHS Regulations.
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