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The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, 2002/95/EC of February 13, 2003, was enacted by the European Community to minimize the impact of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment on the environment.
The Directive bans the use of lead,
mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium,
polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
in electrical and electronic products
sold in the European Union beginning
July 1, 2006. As the move to RoHS compliant
product approaches, a strategic partnership
must exist between Kimball Electronics
Group and our suppliers to insure a
smooth transition.
- Kimball Electronics Group expects its suppliers to be actively progressing towards RoHS compliance and make compliant parts available as needed to support our initiative.
- Suppliers will be requested to
certify the RoHS compliance status
of their parts and provide information
as needed to confirm process compatibility
and traceability. The identification
scheme employed must clearly differentiate
compliant parts from their predecessors
to avoid mix-ups and facilitate effective
inventory management.
- In lieu of
customer specific reporting requirements,
suppliers will be required to provide
material declarations based on
the IPC-1752 standard.
Kimball Electronics Group is committed
to doing business with environmentally
responsible suppliers and requires
its suppliers to comply with all applicable
laws, regulations, orders, and policies
in providing materials and services
to Kimball Electronics Group.
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