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Directives concerning environmentally hazardous substances
The WEEE directive, the RoHS directive and the EuP directive
RoHS directive
Directive 2002/95/EC is also known as the RoHS directive (Restric-
tion of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and
electronic equipment). This directive prohibits the use of mercury,
cadmium, lead, hexavalent chromium and flame retardants PBB and
PBDE in electrical and electronic products released on the market
from July 1, 2006. The products embraced by this directive are cat-
egory 1 to 7 and 10 in the aforementioned WEEE directive
These acts are the first that seriously focus on the electronic in-
dustry's products. Of those substances banned by RoHS it is prima-
rily lead that has required changes as this is found in most soldered
joints, but also in many products.
Exemption
Exemption has been granted, for example, for mercury in fluores-
cent lamps and lead in optic glass. Batteries are embraced by a
specific directive. Furthermore, spare parts intended for the repair of
electrical and electronic products that have been released on to the
market before July 1, 2006 are not included. Products that are a part
of a product not embraced by the WEEE directive are not included in
the demands of the RoHS directive.
How does Fagerhult conform to the requirements in RoHS?
Our purchasers have asked our suppliers and received written as-
surances from them. We have also scrapped old outgoing models of
HF-ballasts.
WEEE directive
The directive 2002/96/EC concerns WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment). The aim is for electrical and electronic prod-
ucts to be designed and manufactured in a manner so that waste is
prevented and reuse and recycling are increased.
Manufacturers and importers shall pay for the recycling of the
products and ensure that collection and environmentally correct
recycling is carried out.
The WEEE directive comprises the following product categories:
1. Large household appliances.
2. Small household appliances.
3. IT and telecom equipment.
4. Domestic equipment.
5. Lighting equipment.
6. Electrical and electronic tools.
7. Toys and leisure and sports equipment.
8. Medical products.
9. Supervision and control instruments.
10. Vending machines.
What is included in Product category 5 – Lighting equipment:
Goods or equipment manufactured to normally be used:
• as a light source,
• to distribute or control lighting, or
• as a tool to distribute or control lighting.
The product category does not include luminaires manufactured
for use in the home and incandescent lamps.
Fagerhult are a member of the Electrolink WEEE compliance
scheme in the UK.
Environment and luminaires
For many years Fagerhult has taken the lead in technical develop-
ment. As early as the end of the Eighties we developed lighting
systems for HF-operation. In the middle of the Nineties we took the
next step with the development of luminaires for the T5 fluorescent
lamp. The T5 venture also presented the opportunity to develop
more ecient reflectors and louvres.
Through advancements in component part technologies and our
understanding of how to maximise them we can distribute light
more eciently. Through our work and our innovations we can
contribute towards reduced energy consumption. 90 per cent of a
lighting installation's environmental impact occurs during operation
through the energy it consumes. Our contribution to tomorrow's en-
vironment is to develop more ecient luminaires. As market leader
we take our responsibility seriously.
Despite our focus on energy, as a producer we still face demands
about environment aspects concerning lighting products and com-
ponent parts .
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