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Goldenram is dedicated to addressing the increasing environmental concerns surrounding electronic products. We are actively engaged in designing, developing, and marketing products that minimize environmental impact, ensuring that the materials used in our processes do not pose risks to our employees, customers, or the environment. We prioritize environmental responsibility throughout the entire lifecycle of our products.
Beyond testing our products for regulatory compliance, we adhere to globally recognized standards like RoHS and WEEE. We work to reduce the use of hazardous materials and provide our customers with solutions for the proper disposal and recycling of products.
As the legislative landscape continues to evolve, we view these changes not as burdens but as an integral part of our commitment to being responsible corporate citizens. For several years, we have offered lead-free and RoHS-compliant products. As more states and countries enact recycling and hazardous material legislation, we remain committed to ensuring our products meet these ever-evolving requirements.
REACH Certification
Goldenram is fully committed to complying with the REACH regulation and has a dedicated team in place to oversee all aspects of its implementation. We are actively collaborating with our suppliers to ensure that all of our facilities adhere to REACH requirements. From a product compliance perspective, Goldenram diligently monitors and tracks all material content information, and we provide this data to our customers upon request. Additionally, our die, component, and module-level products do not contain any of the materials listed on the candidate list published on the ECHA website.
https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table
RoHS compliance
Goldenram products comply with the requirements of DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU and 2015/863/EU, also known as the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Recast, including relevant exemptions. Certain Goldenram products contain electronic ceramic passive components that use lead and/or lead oxides, which are exempt under the directive (refer to Article 4, Annex III of 2011/65/EU).
WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU)
The RoHS directive is closely linked with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) 2012/19/EU, which defines collection, recycling and recovery targets for electrical goods and is part of a legislative initiative to address the problem of electronic waste. The WEEE Directive / Regulations apply to companies that manufacture, sell, distribute, recycle, or treat electrical and electronic equipment, as well as to consumers in the European Community.
According to the WEEE Directive, there are ten categories of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) including:
- Large Household Appliances (e.g. washing machines, cookers)
- Small Household Appliances (e.g. toasters, irons, hairdryers)
- IT and Telecommunications Equipment (e.g. PCs, copiers, phones, mobiles)
- Consumer Equipment (e.g. TVs, videos, hi-fis)
- Lighting Equipment (e.g. fluorescent lamps, but excludes filament lightbulbs)
- Electrical and Electronic Tools (e.g. lawnmowers, sewing machines, drills)
- Toys, Leisure and Sports Equipment (e.g. video games, bike computers, slot machines)
- Medical devices, except implanted and infected products (e.g. ventilators, analysers)
- Monitoring and control instruments (e.g. smoke detectors, thermostats)
- Automatic dispensers (e.g. drinks dispensers, chocolate dispensers, ATMs)
Depending on your location, WEEE can be returned free of charge by any person to recycling stations, from retailers who sell EEE when a 'like for like' product (i.e. the same type of product) is purchased, other collection sites, or it may be collected directly from the households. For more detailed product take-back information, please refer to our country specific contacts listed below.
As a European consumer, you are not allowed to dispose of WEEE together with your household waste. While it is primarily the distance seller's obligation to collect WEEE free of charge, on delivery of a new 'like for like 'product, it is the consumer's responsibility to ensure that their WEEE is not disposed of in regular household waste.
You should instead use the designated collection points, equipment collection schemes or you can simply return your product directly to the producer or retailer where you originally purchased your equipment if you are buying a new 'like for like' model. In this way, the environmental impact associated with disposal of WEEE is reduced and there will be more opportunity for reusing, recycling and recovering WEEE.
Goldenram is dedicated to minimizing the impact our products have on the environment.
Proposition 65
WARNING
This product can expose
you to chemicals including Lead and Lead Compounds which are known to the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
What is California Proposition 65 (also known
as “Prop 65”)?
Prop 65 is a California Law that requires businesses to
warn Californians about certain chemicals in the environment and/or consumer goods. Also known as the
Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Prop 65 was designed to assist California
residents to make informed decisions about the products they purchase and the impact on their health.
Warnings are based on a list of chemicals published by the State of California (over 990 to date) which
may pose an increased risk of cancer and/or reproductive harm if minimum exposure levels, also known as
Safe Harbor levels, are exceeded. These warnings are widespread within California and can be found
across many industries including food and beverage sales, clothing sales, furniture sales, automotive
repair, etc..
How does Goldenram determine which products
receive this warning?
Goldenram Product Compliance has reviewed the companies
products, based on our knowledge about the presence of one or more listed chemicals and the likely
method of exposure for the product’s intended and foreseeable use. Out of an abundance of caution,
Micron provides the warning for all products that contain Prop 65 listed chemicals within the product.
Because of this conservative approach, exposure levels for products with Prop 65 warnings may be well
below the Safe Harbor Levels, or could even be zero. Products with Prop 65 listed chemicals present but
just within internal components, or the products are not frequently handled after installation.
How do the California Prop 65 warnings compare
to the European Union’s chemical limits stated in RoHS and REACH?
Although
there is a great deal of overlap between the California and the EU’s chemical listings, Prop 65
warnings are based on exposure levels and do not necessarily correlate with the quantity limits stated
in the EU directives. Additionally, there are no restrictions imposed by Prop 65, it only requires
warnings to Californians when Safe Harbor exposure levels are exceeded.
Should I be concerned about the safety of
these products?
Although you should always be aware and take notice of any product
warning, a Prop 65 warning does not mean that a product is unsafe. The State of California’s
website states, “A Prop 65 warning does not necessarily mean that a product is in violation of any
product-safety standards or requirements.” As an added precaution, Goldenram recommends washing
your hands after handling any item that received a Prop 65 warning.
Where can I find out more?
For
more information about Prop 65, the chemicals that have been listed, and how these chemicals may impact
human health, please visit the State of California’s website at http://oehha.ca.gov/prop65/background/p65plain.html
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