MicrosCan.com
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Handheld, Laser, and 2D Bar Code Scanners and Imagers by Microscan Systems, Inc.
Description
On January 27, 2003 the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union authorized Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. This new directive, also referred to as RoHS requires that manufacturers reduce usage of six hazardous substances to minimum acceptable levels by July of 2006.
1) Lead (Pb), 2) Hexavalent chromium (Cr +6), 3) Mercury (Hg), 4) Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB), 5) Cadmium (Cd), 6) Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)
As with RoHS, Directive 2002/96/EC, or WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment), was authorized. This directive encourages and sets specific criteria for the collection, handling and recycling of electric and electronic waste.
