UAE ROHS

The UAE ROHS has been copied from EU ROHS except the certification part.

UAE ROHS major elements - definitions:

product:Any item mentioned in the contract (1) of this regulation (1) is operated through the use of electrical power or electromagnetic field and aims to work with a voltage level of more than (1500) volt for (1000) volts and direct streams for the alternating current.

Compliance Certificate:It is issued by an authority to certify that a product or any part of it meets the requirements of an approved standard. It is a document that confirms the product conformity with relevant rules, standards and technical specialties.

 

UAE ROHS - Restricted substance

Product scope:

1. Big home appliances
2. Small home appliances
3. IT and telecommunications equipment
4. Consumer equipment
5. lighting equipment
6. Electrical and Electronic Equipment
7. Toys, holidays and sports equipment
8. Medical equipment (except all implanted and infected products)
9. Monitoring and control equipment including industrial monitoring and control equipment
10. Automated dispenser
11. Other EEEs are not included in any of the above category, and fall under the definition of Article 1

 

UAE ROHS Major Elements Applied Standards

UAE ROHS major element applied standard - test standard

UAE ROHS major element assessment assessment

There are two types of evaluation and verification of compliance which can be used on the basis of which is more applied to the manufacturer of the product:

1. Mandatory under ECAS
2. Model H under EQM

Compulsory under ECAS (Option 1):

• If the entire product for ROHS is not evaluated, the risk assessment should be presented.
• ROHS issues the person or entry conformity announcement (DOC) applying for compliance that includes only important components of the product.
• The certificate issued by the notified body is valid for a (1) period of year.
• If complete ROHS test is not available, the applicant will have to evaluate risk and select three high -risk components for testing (one of them is an important component for electrical safety)
• The notified body will check whether the product complies with the prescribed ROHS limits.

Model H (Option 2) under EQM:

• The applicant provides a document stating that the product complies with the relevant standards, known as the declaration of conformity (DOC).
• It is necessary to provide risk evaluation and relevant documents to the applicant according to IEC63000 and IEC62476.
• Technical audit and verification is done by visiting the physical place of the applicant's convenience.
• The notified body checks whether the requirements have been met or not and provides a certificate and license to use EQM, which remains valid for three years.

What can you do now?

1. Decide which certificate is most suitable for your business EQM or ECAS- For a one-time business, ECAS is the best option
   - EQM is the best option for disputed business
2. Before applying for the certificate, you should receive suitable training for your team, this can be done by complymarket.
3. Before applying for the certificate, you should evaluate the interval risk, this can be done by complexate.
4. Ask Complymarket about recommendations for a notified body.

 

Ahmed sakr

Product Compliance Consultant

Complymarket UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)