OPTI-UPS Commits to Comply with RoHS / WEEE Directive
Most areas of the world are gearing up to enforce new environmental
regulations that govern the manufacture and disposal of products that
include all electronic components. First up is Europe. The European Union's
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive took effect in
August of 2005, and the Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) will be
enforced starting in July 1st, 2006. RoHS has caused reverberations around
the world. OPTI-UPS is ready for RoHS and WEEE now!
What's RoHS? (RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC))
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (RoHS) Directive was passed into law by the European Union (E.U.).
It affects manufacturers, sellers, distributors and recyclers of electrical
and electronic equipment containing lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent
chrome, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether
(PBDE). After July 1, 2006 the use of these materials will be banned in all
products for Europe. The RoHS Directive complements the WEEE Directive.
What's WEEE? (WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC))
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) apply to
companies that manufacture, sell, distribute, recycle or treat electrical
and electronic equipment and to consumers in the E.U. It covers all
household appliances, IT equipment, radio and audio equipment, electrical
tools and telecommunications equipment.
The Directive aims to reduce the waste arising from electrical and
electronic equipment and to improve the environmental performance of all
those involved in the life cycle of these products.
OPTI-UPS's Promise
OPTI-UPS always insists on producing the highest quality, highest
performing, and most compatible products. We ensure our reputation for
producing the best devices through extensive performance and compatibility
testing, in addition to highly advanced manufacturing processes and
procedures. Undoubtedly, we are firmly committed to supporting our customers
to be RoHS compliant by the time this directive comes into effect on July
1st, 2006. To this end, we have completed a comprehensive lead-free-solder
reliability analysis and have worked very closely with our vendor base to
obtain RoHS-compliant components. Lead-Free OPTI-UPS products are available
right now based on order requirements and material availability. Customers
with specific requirements may consult our sales representatives.
OPTI-UPS is dedicated to maintaining a safe and clean environment, but our
efforts are not just limited to the bare product. We have also taken great
care to ensure the product box, all types of packing material, plastic box
handles, ink, and all other material used to process and ship our products,
meets the RoHS guidelines.
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