Background
On February 13, 2003, the European Union adopted Directive 2002/95/EC (download PDF).  The Directive (RoHS), restricts and prohibits the use of various heavy metals (cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead and mercury), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market after July 1, 2006.

Raritan's Environmental Policy
Raritan, Inc. ("Raritan") is fully committed to protecting and enhancing the environment.  Environmental protection is integral to Raritan's continuous improvement initiatives, aimed at meeting the expectations of our customers, employees, and the community in which our products are manufactured, marketed and used.

Commitment to Comply
Raritan is committed to complying with the requirements of all applicable environmental legislation, regulations, including RoHS in our products.  Raritan commits to:

• Meet or exceed the compliance requirements of all applicable environmental legislation, regulations, and other voluntary requirements to which we subscribe
• Promote the prevention of pollution
• Continually improve the effectiveness of our environmental management system

Current Status
All Raritan products shipped into and from the European Union (EU) are fully compliant with the RoHS Directive. Products shipped from Raritan locations outside EU may or may not be RoHS compliant. To inquire about the RoHS status of specific Raritan product(s), please contact your local Raritan reseller.