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Electronic Industry
There is a global crisis with regard to the the generation of
electronic waste. The boom in the production of electronic equipment
particularly computers has resulted in vast landfills all over the
world in which this waste is buried or burnt, Every year, globally, an
estimated 400 million units of obsolete electronics are scrapped. By
2010, this figure is estimated to rise to 3 billion units.
The problem, of course, is that electronic waste contains toxic
substances: Lead, mercury and cadmium, among others, all extremely
hazardous to humans and the environment. A typical computer monitor may
contain upto 6% lead by weight.
To control the toxic impact of electronic waste, governments all over
the world (the EU, USA, Russia, China and to japan) have come up with
directives that specify the limits of hazardous chemicals in electronic
goods particularly those they import. Moreover may governments across
the world are implementing such directives in order that producers can
recover obsolete goods from consumers and dispose them in an
environmentally safe manner. Producers will be responsible for taking
back and recycling electrical and electronic equipment. For example,
the European union is working with the WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) and the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous
Substances) directives. These restrict the use of hazardous chemicals
in electronic equipment from the view points of environmental toxicity
and recyclability.
Shiva Analyticals was one of the first laboratories in India to
recognise the importance of these directives and the need to test
electronic goods before export. It is vital for your business that your
determine whether your products are within the norms mentioned in WEEE
and RoHS. We at shiva analytical are committed to testing of the
highest quality to ensure that you meet these internationally stringent
directives.
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