Response to Safety and Environmental Protection Regulations
UKCA Marking UKCA marking indicates that the products conform to the applicable requirements for products sold in Great Britain. Response to WEEE Directive The WEEE Directive* 1 is a directive that mandates appropriate collection and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment waste. The purpose of this directive is to increase the reuse and recycling of these products. To differentiate between equipment waste and household waste, a crossed-out wheeled-bin symbol is marked on a product. *1 WEEE Directive: Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment. Response to REACH Regulation REACH Regulation* 2 is a regulation governing registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical substances in Europe, and all products such as substances, mixtures and molded products (including accessories and packaging materials) are regulated. Chemical substances scientifically proven to be substances that are hazardous to human health and the global environment (Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation (CLS)) are prohibited to be sold or information concerning them disclosed is mandated in Europe. We will actively disclose information about our products and provide replacement if we find our products contain any of the listed substances. *2 REACH Regulation: Regulation (EC) No1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals Response to Management Methods for Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Product (China RoHS 2) We set the environmental protection use period regulated by China RoHS 2 per product and label with the marks shown on the right, together with a list of the contained substances. *3 The environmental protection use period does not indicate the product warranty period. "Environmental Protection Use Period" mark* 3
To deliver safe and reliable products to our customers, Mitutoyo evaluates its products to ensure that they adhere to applicable product safety and environmental standards, including CE marking. CE Marking CE marking indicates that a product complies with the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislation.
Conformity evaluation for CE marking (EMC Directives)
Major applicable Directives relating to Mitutoyo products Applicable Directives Applicable range
At least one part of a machine that may cause injury to the human body if it moves due to movement of an actuator such as a motor. A product that may produce electromagnetic radiation or which is influenced by electromagnetic radiation from outside. Equipment (device) that uses AC voltage of 50 to 1000 V or DC voltage of 75 to 1500 V. All electrical and electronic equipment that intentionally transmits and receives radio waves at frequencies below 3000 GHz. Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Restricted substances and maximum concentration values tolerated by weight: · Lead (0.1%) · Cadmium (0.01%) · Mercury (0.1%) · Hexavalent chromium (0.1%) · Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) (0.1%) · Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (0.1%) · Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0.1%) · Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) (0.1%) · Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (0.1%) · Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (0.1%) Note: Our products fall under Cat.9 “Monitoring and control instruments including industrial monitoring and control instruments”.
Machinery Directive
EMC Directive (Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive)
Low Voltage Directive
Radio Equipment Directive
RoHS Directive
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