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News Release from: SGS | Subject: Certification programme for RoHS
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 May 2006
Certification programme for RoHS helps
producers
Due to RoHS Certification SGS has created a new program specifically aimed at helping producers meet the strict requirements of RoHS.
Due to RoHS Certification SGS has created a new program specifically aimed at helping producers meet the strict requirements of RoHS and where necessary, take corrective actions to meet the maximum concentration of substances allowed The new SGS RoHS Program employs individuals with genuine legislative and component knowledge who can apply reason, interpretation and skill to resolve the most challenging RoHS and WEEE related issues
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The RoHS certificate is 5 years valid.
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The applicant must be either be the product manufacturer who owns the brand under which the product is distributed or the person who authorizes another original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to produce the product on their behalf.
At a first step SGS will certify only homogenous material and electrical components.
Once certified, a commitment that the product sold on the market is identical with the certified product and is produced by same production process and same constituents is required.
You can easily download the needed application forms from a special Webpage, SGS created regards to the whole theme of RoHS.
You can find there more information about RoHS and WEEE, news, publications and contact details, but also more information regards the new certification mark.
You can download application form for RoHS certification, declaration of conformity to component, factory assessment application form and letter of authorization for application of factory inspection.
You can fill in the application form and send it to your local contact for SGS RoHS services.
The first step is for you to complete a number of technical documents.
This helps SGS with an initial assessment of your needs.
If you have already SGS test report's for all homogenous components of your product, no additional test are necessary.
If not SGS will test the components in one of their 24 labs around the world.
Then SGS will assign a qualified specialist to perform a factory assessment of your production plant as well as sampling materials and finished products at the end of the production line.
The factory assessment will be performed according to SGS's Factory Assessment Protocol and is signed off by both the SGS Inspector and the factory manager.
Samples taken are tested by one of SGS accredited test laboratories.
If defects are detected during factory assessment, the applicant must correct the defects as soon as possible.
The time permitted for this will be controlled by SGS.
Once the factory assessment is completed, a copy of the report (Corrective Action Request - CAR) is provided.
The factory assessment and sample testing results are independently reviewed before a certification decision is taken.
Only upon successful comparison of both, is SGS able to issue the ROHS-certificate and ROHS-Mark for those certified products.
As holder of the certificate, companies are allowed to use the RoHS mark on their products, within the user manual, on all packaging and on any marketing for this product.
The SGS RoHS Program helps manufacturers, retailers and suppliers mitigate the risk of non-compliance to global and national restricted substances regulations.
With a proven track record in product safety certification compiled over more than 80 years, SGS provides a respected third-party source to help clients monitor their supply chains and self-declare compliance with confidence. Request a free brochure from SGS ...
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