What is EFUP?

Environment Friendly Use Period (EFUP) is the period of time before any of the RoHS substances are likely to leak out, causing possible harm to health and the environment.

Does China follow RoHS?

The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published China RoHS 2 (called the Administrative Measures for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products on Jan 21, 2016, with it coming into effect on July 1, 2016.

Does Japan require RoHS?

Japan RoHS usually refers to the Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources in Japan (Japanese Recycling Law) and mandatory industry standard JIS C 0950 the marking for presence of the specific chemical substances for electrical and electronic equipment. Together, they are also called J-MOSS.

Where has RoHS been implemented in the US?

The limits apply only to video displays. Since the California RoHS law went into effect in 2007, other states have followed suit with RoHS-style regulations, including Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Indiana, Rhode Island, New Mexico, and New York.

Is RoHS a self declaration?

In short, yes, it’s self-declared, but you better make sure that either your company or your component suppliers have proof that it was checked and verified, in case your inks are pulled aside for a compliancy exam.

How to determine the EFUP?

There are still several possibilities for determining the EFUP. 1. A figure from the annex, as above, if the product is either the same or similar to the examples listed, made in a similar way using comparable materials 2. Based on the “technical life”.

What are the changes to the environment friendly use period (EFUP)?

Further draft Guidance on the Environment Friendly Use Period (EFUP) highlights a few changes. Previously the number of years within the orange logo, which indicates the product contains RoHS substances above the maximum permitted concentration values, ran in sequence 1,2,3,4,5 then in multiples of 5.

What is the EFUP for RoHS?

You will remember that the EFUP is the period of time before any of the RoHS substances are likely to leak out, causing possible harm to health and the environment. Some guide examples in the latest draft standard have also been amended. A cellphone is now “safe” for 10 years as opposed to 5 years in the previous draft.