Restriction of Hazardous Substances
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive, commonly referred to as RoHS, is European Union legislation restricting the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Directive 2011/65/EU, known as the RoHS Recast or RoHS 2, replaced the original Directive 2002/95/EC and established requirements relating to product conformity, technical documentation, the EU Declaration of Conformity, and CE marking. The directive applies to electrical and electronic equipment within its defined scope, subject to the exclusions and exemptions specified in the legislation.
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 amended Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU by adding four phthalates to the list of restricted substances: bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP).
The RoHS framework currently restricts ten substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP. Compliance is assessed against the applicable maximum concentration values in homogeneous materials, taking into account any valid exemptions.
Radware designs and manufactures products within the applicable scope to comply with Directive 2011/65/EU, as amended. The table below provides EU Declarations of Conformity for the listed hardware models. Each declaration identifies the applicable EU legislation and product-specific conformity information.
Ensuring product compliance requires appropriate control of components and materials throughout the supply chain. Radware suppliers are required to provide relevant compliance information and confirm that supplied parts and materials meet applicable RoHS substance restrictions, or identify any applicable exemption.
As part of its commitment to environmental responsibility and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, Radware considers suppliers’ environmental practices and their ability to provide complete, accurate, and traceable material compliance information.