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RoHS — Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology Definition

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GCSE Design and Technology · key term

RoHS

Definition

Restriction of Hazardous Substances: a directive that limits specified hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

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Edexcel GCSE Design and Technology · 1DT0

Specification 5.3.2 · Paper 1

RoHS concerns hazardous substances in equipment, influencing the selection of materials and components. WEEE concerns discarded equipment, influencing how systems are collected, treated and disposed of. Their principles are implemented through UK regulations.
Revise: Environmental Directives

Edexcel Design and Technology past papers

Exam tips

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Keep the two directives distinct: RoHS controls hazardous substances in equipment; WEEE deals with equipment when it becomes waste.

Related key terms

Electrical and electronic equipment
Recycling
Reuse
Takeback
WEEE

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