RoHS Compliant Products
The RoHS directive has taken effect in July 2006 and requires elimination of six substances from products: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB), and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE). The directive goes hand-in-hand with the WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive which requires a recycling plan for electrical products that are sold in Europe.
RoHS Products Shipping Worldwide
EU Directive
The RoHS Directive restricts the use of certain substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and two flame-retardants - PBB and PBDE) in electrical and electronic products sold in the European Union after July 1, 2006.
China Directive
The Chinese RoHS Directive restricts the use of certain substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and two flame-retardants - PBB and PBDE) in electrical and electronic products manufactured after March 1, 2007. Additionally, the Chinese directive requires recycling information marks in accordance with GB 18455-2001.
GENERAL DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Avocent declares that the products specified in this declaration have been designed and manufactured in compliance with both European Union and Chinese Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS) Specifications as well as with the Avocent Environmental standard for EMEA and Asia pacific regions.