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TURA Continuing Education Conference – Global Toxics Policy Update (Session E) (Surprising) Lessons Learned while meeting RoHS 2 CE Marking Requirements
November 2014 Raymond Lizotte Director, SEIT Environmental Stewardship Office
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Agenda
> Schneider Electric > RoHS 2 Lessons Learned
> Blue Guide > Essential vs. CE Marking Requirements > Basic requirements because of CE Marking Requirements > Surprising impact on the regulated community
> Conclusions
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Schneider Electric – focusing on energy
Energy is key to our business – from generation to use….
72% of energy consumption Integrated solutions where energy is used…
24 billion € sales in 2013
41% of sales in new economies
140,000 people in 100 countries
4-5% of sales devoted to R&D
Schneider Electric Business Overview
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SE-IT (APC) Business Overview
Worldwide
Business Description
Segment Responsibility $4.6B UPS Services
Cooling Racks/PDUs Software
#1 #1 or #2 #3 #1 or #2 #2
2013 annual sales
Finance Cloud/Collocation IT
Surge Protectors Industrial UPSs Home & Professional UPSs Data Centers
Link to SE Business
Cooling Software Security
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CE Marking Directive
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● http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/single-market-goods/documents/internal-market-for-products/new-legislative-framework/index_en.htm
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/single-market-goods/documents/internal-market-for-products/new-legislative-framework/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/single-market-goods/documents/internal-market-for-products/new-legislative-framework/index_en.htm
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Blue Guide on the implementation of EU product rules 2014
> Provides guidance on achieving conformance with Directives, including RoHS2.
and 18 other directives.
http://ec.europa.eu/DocsRoom/documents/4942/attachments/1/translations/en/renditions/native
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RoHS2 – Essential vs. CE Marking Requirements
In Scope Product
Electronic Part
Accessory
Mechanical Part
Battery
Subject to Essential Requirements
Subject to CE Marking Requirements
YES
NO
NO
Maybe (when the accessory is an In Scope product)
Maybe, but not for RoHS 2
Only products listed as subject to CE Marking Directive are authorized to carry CE Mark. Misuse of CE Mark is a violation!
Subject to essential requirements of Battery Directive
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Changes to product marking
> Telephone numbers, web URL, non-EU address not acceptable.
> Requires EU street address.
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Documentation
> CE Declaration of Conformity > Available in Native Languages > Make available to distributors,
customs agents, regulators as a condition of market entry.
> Technical File > Make available to regulators
within 15 days of request.
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● Ten (10) AP9624 shipped from U.S. manufacturer in U.S. to European customer were stopped by customs’ regulators. ● Shipment sent by Common Carrier (UPS) with link to DoC on shipping
papers (no hardcopy) ● Shipment held in customs by regulators who questioned DoC (6 March) ● Shipment placed on Ship Hold until proof of compliance provided ● Notice: 15 days to provide proof of compliance for applicable directives
● Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE) ● Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ● RoHS2
Regulatory Action
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● Quick Response closes issue in 5 days: ● Collected Technical Files for the three applicable directives (from DRL) ● Sent to customs’ regulators for their review ● Obtain their acceptance of documentation in 48 hours ● Shipment released from Ship Hold on 11 March and sent to customer
with minimal delay.
● LESSONS LEARNED ● Providing DoCs online deemed acceptable by regulators ● Quick access to back-up documentation allows for rapid
compiling of documentation (common location) ● Technical File format generated by ITB deemed acceptable by
Dutch regulators ● Warning regarding compliance method – if technical file states
FMD will be collected to prove compliance, then compliance will only be achieved if all parts have FMD.
Response
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Declaration of Conformity
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Technical File
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