Does US require RoHS Testing

The United States does not have RoHS testing certification requirements, but there are regulations similar to RoHS testing certification, the California 65 Standard (CP65). This proposal has been promulgated for more than 20 years. It is a restrictive standard for the control of toxic chemical substances for consumer products entering the United States. Mainly test the lead content in consumer products, soluble lead, lead migration, cadmium and nickel and other heavy metal organic chemicals. If the product does not meet the requirements of California 65, a warning label must be clearly stated that the chemical substance can cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive injuries. For different products, the California 65 test requirements are also different.

1. US Federal EDEE Act
Representative Michael Burgess of Texas, the United States, proposed the “HR2420: Environmental Design for Electrical Equipment Act” (EDE Act) on 14th May, 2009, with the purpose of ensuring certain These hazardous substances are subject to federal unified control regulations. The bill has not been officially released after it was submitted to the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee.

According to the requirements of HR2420, electrical and electronic products with a rated voltage lower than 300 volts produced after 1st, July , 2010, and their homogeneous materials contain lead (Pb), hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), (Hg), and polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) The content of polybrominated biphenyls (PBDE) must not exceed 0.1% by weight, and the amount of cadmium (Cd must not exceed 0.01% by weight. Of course, the Act also excludes certain electrical and electronic products and lists related product types. For example, If the product meets the following categories, it will not be subject to the above restrictions: products or equipment with a rated voltage greater than 300 volts, products used on fixed equipment (excluding lighting equipment), medical communication and emergency call systems, medical diagnostic imaging and treatment equipment And instruments, water and land transportation information management and control systems, etc.

2. California RoHS testing requirement
California’s “Electronic Waste Recycling Act” (S.B.20 and its amendment S.B.50) promulgated in 2003 stipulates the requirements for restricted substances in video display devices, so it is often referred to as “California RoHS tesing requirement.” According to the law, from 1st, January , 2007, the sale of specific electronic devices with lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium limits in California will be prohibited, and the limit requirements are the same as the EU RoHS Directive. Specific electronic equipment refers to electronic equipment with a diagonal screen greater than 4 inches, including products that are refurbished by the manufacturer for retail, including products containing bright polar ray tubes (CRT) and cathode ray tube (CRT) displays , Computer screens (CRT), liquid crystal display (LCD) notebook computers, Dongshang liquid crystal display (LCD), cathode ray tube (CRT) TV, liquid crystal (LCD) TV, plasma TV, portable DVD player.

In addition, in October 2007, California signed and passed the “California Lamp Power and Toxic Reduction Act.” From 1st, January, 2010, no one can produce, sell or supply hazardous substances in California that exceed the EU RoHS testing directive limits the ordinary lamps.

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