Are weighing machines within the scope of RoHS?
We have spoken with BIS and looked at carefully the applicability of RoHS regulations to weighing instruments. Our view is: • Scales and weighing machines used in a domestic environment (for example, kitchen and bathroom scales) are covered by the regulations and must comply • Stand alone weighing instruments or primary function weighing instruments/machines used for trade or schedule 3 applications in a professional environment will normally be considered category 9 and therefore exempt. • Medical weighing instruments are category 8 and therefore exempt • Weighing instruments that are included in a larger system which has a primary function other than weighing, that fits within another category in the regulations (for example, an EPOS as IT and data control equipment) are included within the scope of the regulations and must comply.
