EU Directive 2002/95/EC
RoHS

The European Union (EU) Directive on the "Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances" restricts the use of some substances in electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market after 1st July 2006.

The substances are the following:
Cadmium (Cd)
Mercury (Hg)
Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI))
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs)
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Lead (Pb)

Independant laboratory tests were carried out by Eurolab (www.eurolab.it) on the chrome plated rods used on IGS gas springs. The report confirms that the chrome plating used is free of Hexavalent Chromium and so we can assure our customers that all gas springs manufactured by Industrial Gas Springs Limited conform with the restriction of hazardous substances, EU Directive 2002/95/EC.

Eurolab's test report is available on request. Please contact us using our feedback form or by telephone on +44 (0)20 8646 6595 for further information.

Related Links:

Industrial Gas Springs Ltd's declaration of compliance to RoHS
Farnell In One have published a step by step guide to RoHS Compliance (click here to open the Farnell website)