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  • initialism Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive - EU Directive 2002/95/EC. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoHS.

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  • RoHS is a great standard and is much more strict than current US standards.

    12 posts from November 2008 2008

  • RoHS is a manufacturing standard used in the EU to limit the use of hazardous materials in consumer products.

    How to Find an Energy Efficient Laptop Computer 2008

  • RoHS is a manufacturing standard used in the EU to limit the use of hazardous materials in consumer products.

    12 posts from November 2008 2008

  • RoHS is a great standard and is much more strict than current US standards.

    How to Find an Energy Efficient Laptop Computer 2008

  • The fact that RoHS is a major scam, however – ripping off the consumer – might be something the media could follow up.

    Silence prevails Richard 2006

  • The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2008 known as RoHS lay down strict limits for manufacturers on the use of hazardous materials such as lead, PVC, mercury and cadmium.

    Turning Green Into Gold Nigel Kendall 2011

  • The Shuen series meets the European Union directives on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electronic equipment - namely the RoHS directive.

    D Mag - News 2010

  • For example, the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive, known as RoHS ....

    Low End Mac 2008

  • For example, the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive, known as RoHS, demanded tough new limits to the use of lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and flame retardants known as PBB and PBDE.

    O'Grady's PowerPage - Your Mobile Technology Destination 2008

  • Certain toxins, including lead, mercury, and cadmium, among others, are now restricted in electronics in the European Union as well as the state of California by laws known as "RoHS," or the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances.

    How green is that gadget? 2009

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