EU RoHS hazardous electronic testing requirements for refrigerators
Date：2025-04-16 09:40:44 Classification
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When refrigerators are sold in the EU market, they must comply with the requirements of the RoHS (Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances) Directive, which aims to restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment to protect the environment and human health. The following are the specific requirements for EU RoHS electronic hazardous testing of refrigerators:
I. Restriction of Hazardous Substances
According to the RoHS Directive, the following hazardous substances in refrigerators must be limited to the prescribed limits:
- Lead (Pb): ≤ 1000 ppm
- Mercury (Hg): ≤ 1000 ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): ≤ 100 ppm
- Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+): ≤ 1000 ppm
- Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs): ≤ 1000 ppm
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs): ≤ 1000 ppm
- Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): ≤ 1000 ppm
- Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP): ≤ 1000 ppm
- Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): ≤ 1000 ppm
- Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): ≤ 1000 ppm
II. Testing items
RoHS testing items for refrigerators include but are not limited to:
- Material composition analysis: Material composition analysis of various components of the refrigerator (such as the outer shell, cooling system, liner, etc.) to ensure compliance with RoHS standards.
- Risk assessment: Identify components that may contain hazardous substances through technical evaluation and laboratory testing, and assess their risks.
- Compliance testing: Samples need to be sent to a professional testing laboratory for RoHS compliance testing to ensure that the concentration of all hazardous substances is within the legal range.
III. Testing process
The process of refrigerator RoHS testing usually includes the following steps:
1. Project application: The enterprise or manufacturer submits a RoHS testing application for the refrigerator to the selected RoHS certification body.
2. Data preparation: According to the requirements of the certification body, the enterprise or manufacturer prepares relevant documents, such as product specifications, material lists, technical documents, etc.
3. Product testing: The enterprise or manufacturer sends the refrigerator samples to be tested to the laboratory of the certification body. According to the requirements of the RoHS Directive, the laboratory conducts a detailed chemical analysis of the sample to detect whether it contains harmful substances exceeding the limit value.
4. Prepare a report: The certification engineer of the certification body prepares a RoHS test report based on the test results. The report will list in detail the test data, conclusions and whether it meets the requirements of the RoHS Directive.
5. Submit for review: The certification engineer submits the complete RoHS test report to the internal audit department for review.
6. Issue the report: After the review is correct, the certification body will officially issue the RoHS test report.
IV. Recommendations
In order to ensure that the refrigerator meets the requirements of the EU RoHS Directive, the manufacturer should:
- Strengthen supply chain management: ensure that the raw materials meet the requirements of the EU RoHS Directive.
- Optimize the production process: reduce the use and emission of harmful substances.
- Choose a variety of test methods: compare and verify to improve the accuracy and reliability of the test results.
- Pay attention to the dynamics and trends of new harmful substances: update the detection technology and methods in a timely manner.
Through the above measures, manufacturers can ensure that the refrigerator meets the requirements of the EU RoHS Directive and enter the EU market smoothly.
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