Notice to the Customer
Dear customers,
RoHS, abbreviation of
The Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment
, was put into effect by the European Union on 1st, July, 2006 to specify the content limitations of
lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDE) in electrical and electronic equipment newly put into market.
On February 28
th
2006,
Electronic Information Products Pollution Control Management Measures
, the Chinese
version of RoHS, was issued jointly by Ministry of Information Industry, National Development and Reform
Commission, Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs, State Administration for Industry &
Commerce, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, and Ministry of
Environmental Protection, which has been put into force mandatorily. On February 1
st
2008,
Measures on
Prevention and Control of Pollution Caused by Disused Electronic Waste
was put into effect by the Ministry of
Environmental Protection, which specifies that the user of electronic and electrical products shall submit or
delegate the submission of electronic waste to a listed (including the temporary list) disposing organization with
adequate business capacity (including private ones) for dismantling, recycling or disposal.
In terms of the selection and purchasing of electronics, PCB, wire bunches, and structural parts, our products
meet the requirements in
Electronic Information Products Pollution Control Management Measures
and RoHS,
with strict control over the content of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB and PBDE. At the
same time, lead-free welding technique has been used in the welding of PCBs on the Xinchi Lead-free Welding
Line.
Possible toxic or harmful substances in the following parts are listed in the table:
Part
Electronics PCB Sheet
metal parts
Radiator Plastics Conductor
Possible toxic or harmful
substances
Lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB and PBDE
I. Assessment of environmental impact
Our electronics will generate heat during their application, and may emit certain harmful substances, but these
do not form serious impact to the surroundings. However, the heavy metals and toxic chemicals after the life
end and disposal of the electronics will cause heavy pollution to soil and waters.
II. Service life of electronic products and equipment
Any electronic product or equipment has a certain life cycle, after which it will be damaged and disposed. It will
be replaced by more advanced products even its service life has not ended. Our electronics generally have a
service life of no more than 20 years.
III. Disposal of electronics
Inappropriate disposal of electronics will cause pollution to the environment. We require that the user establish
a recycling system according to relevant national regulations and may not dispose the electronic as general
domestic wastes or industrial wastes. Requirements in
Measures on Prevention and Control of Pollution
Caused by Disused Electronic Waste
shall be strictly followed in terms of storage, application, and unified
disposal by a qualified organization in an environment-friendly way. Persons or organizations without adequate
qualifications may not undertake dismantling, application and disposal of electronic wastes.
Electronic wastes may not be disposed with general domestic wastes. Please contact local organizations of
disposal or environmental protection for suggestions concerning the treatment of electronic wastes.
Shanghai STEP Electric
corporation