PoHS Testing
Norwegian PoHS (Prohibition on Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products) became effective on Jan 1st, 2008. The PoHS and EU RoHS Directive are similar and concern consumer products. Although the legislation applies only to Norway, PoHS standards could be potentially used for electrical and electronic products exported to EU, as very few companies will produce the same product tailored to a separate market. There are 18 hazardous substances in this regulation.
The new standard covers almost all consumer goods (only a few exceptions). It includes clothing, bags, toys in addition to electrical and electronic consumer goods. The regulation does not apply to food, food packaging, fertilizers, medical equipment and tobacco, as well as fixtures on vehicles, for example, tyres.
PoHS restricts the use of 18 hazardous substances, among which two (Pb and Cd) are included in RoHS Directive, and eight are included in REACH Restriction list.
Substances |
CAS |
Limit (w/w%) |
Hexabromodocycldodecane(HBCDD) |
25637-99-4 3194-55-6 |
0.01% |
Tetrabromobisphenol A(TBBPA) |
79-94-7 |
1% |
Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins(MCCP) |
85535-85-9 |
0.01% |
Arsenic and its compounds (As) |
- |
0.01% |
Lead and its compounds(Pb) |
- |
0.01% |
Cadmium and its compounds (Cd) |
- |
0.01% |
Tributyltin compounds（TBT） |
- |
0.001% |
Triphyneltin compunds（TPT） |
- |
0.001% |
Musk xylene |
81-15-2 |
0.05% |
Musk ketone |
81-14-1 |
0.05% |
Perfluorooctyl acid (PFOA) and individual salts and esters of PFOA |
0.005% |
0.005% |
Triclosan |
3380-34-5 |
1ug/m2 0.001% |
DTDMAC/DODMAC/DSDMAC DHTDMAC |
- |
Sum |
Bisphenol A(BPA) |
80-05-7 |
0.005% |
Diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) |
117-81-7 |
0.1% |
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) |
87-86-5 |
0.1% |
Our PoHS Testing Services
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Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service(CIRS) is a leading provider of toxic and hazardous substances testing and chemical regulatory consulting services with a strong focus on chemical compliance.
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