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SGS Summary:
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity, they have more than 64,000 staffs and operate a network of over 1,250 offices and laboratories around the world. As the leader in providing specialized business solutions that improve quality, safety and productivity and reduce risk, it help customers navigate an increasingly regulated world.
SGS is the most competitive and the most productive service organization in the world. Our core competencies in inspection, verification, testing and certification are being continuously improved to be best-in-class.
RoHS Summary:
The definition and aim of the RoHS directive is quite simple. The RoHS directive aims to restrict certain dangerous substances commonly used in electronic and electronic equipment.
Any RoHS compliant component is tested for the presence of Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent chromium (Hex-Cr), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). For Cadmium and Hexavalent chromium, there must be less than 0.01% of the substance by weight at raw homogeneous materials level. For Lead, PBB, and PBDE, there must be no more than 0.1% of the material, when calculated by weight at raw homogeneous materials.
Any RoHS compliant component must have 100 ppm or less of mercury and the mercury must not have been intentionally added to the component.In the EU, some military and medical equipment are exempt from RoHS compliance.

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