Environment, health and safety

Which EU regulation restricts the use of specified hazardous substances such as lead and mercury in electrical and electronic equipment?

  1. ARoHS Directive
  2. BGHS
  3. CISO 14644
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Answer: A. RoHS Directive

The RoHS Directive restricts the content of specified hazardous substances such as lead, mercury, cadmium and hexavalent chromium in electrical and electronic equipment sold in the EU. In response, lead-free solder and similar changes spread worldwide. ISO 14644 is the cleanroom standard.

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