What are CE, RoHS and WEEE?
The European Union (EU) has a body of standards and regulations for safety, interference and environmental considerations. The three primary standards of interest are CE, RoHS and WEEE. CE is similar to the Underwriters Laboratory’s UL rating and the FCC’s interference standards. To receive the certification you submit your product to a certification laboratory to be tested. Our flashlights have passed CE testing and are CE certified. RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive. This directive has to do with the removal of certain “hazardous” materials from newly manufactured equipment. Lead – which typically makes up 37% of solder – is one of the listed materials. As of July 2006, EU law forbids the importation of non-compliant products unless imported under one of the many exemptions. The problem with RoHS is that it legislated changes in the manufacturing process prior to there being a demonstrated reliable alternative process. RoHS compliance currently requires th
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