RoHS lab testing companies can help you verify that your electronic products comply with the RoHS Directive in the European Union, or related RoHS regulations in other countries.
In this guide, we list several leading companies offering RoHS testing solutions for electronics sold in the EU and elsewhere.
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For this guide, we prioritised companies claiming to provide RoHS testing in more than one market, such as the European Union and the United States.
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Intertek
Intertek provides testing services to help companies ensure their products adhere to the RoHS requirements of various regions, including the EU, California, Korea, and India. Their labs provide material and product tests and are able to test electronic components. Tests include hexavalent chromium analysis, and x-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF).
The company’s RoHS testing methods include, but are not limited to, XRF screening, ICP-OES, GC-MS, and FTIR.
Intertek has multiple worldwide locations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as the Asia Pacific.
The company has several accreditations, including:
- A2LA
- ANSI
- IECEE
- EMSD
- HOKLAS
- ISO/IEC 17025
- UKAS
Services
- RoHS testing
- Product certification
- Bill of material (BOM) assessment and conversion
- Compliance assurance
- Accelerated stress testing (AST)
- X-ray fluorescence (XRF) screening
- Consulting
- Technical file documentation
HQ location: London, United Kingdom
QIMA
QIMA offers product testing against RoHS requirements, specifically against the EU RoHS and China RoHS. They list on their website several substances (e.g. lead, cadmium, and various phthalates) that cannot surpass the set RoHS thresholds in products meant for the EU market.
QIMA states that they test samples from clients’ batches, and issue a report after the fact that informs the client whether their product has passed or failed testing.
The company has several accreditations, among them are:
- ISO 9001
- ISO/IEC 17065
- CNAS
- HOKLAS
- ANAB
Services
- Product testing
- Certification
- Integration with product quality inspection
HQ location: Hong Kong, China
SGS
Headquartered in Switzerland, SGS has 28 accredited RoHS laboratories across the world that offer to test electrical and electronic products against EU RoHS requirements. They note on their website that other countries, such as China, South Korea, and Norway, have similar RoHS requirements. SGS is able to aid in compliance matters for these locations as well.
SGS’s accreditations include:
- DAkkS
- HOKLAS
- IAS
Services
- Testing and verification
- SGS RoHS Process certification mark
- CE RoHS
- Compliance assessment service
- Verification of RoHS conformity
- Chemical testing
HQ location: Geneva, Switzerland
TÜV Rheinland
TÜV Rheinland is headquartered in Germany and offers to test products such as lighting equipment and toys against the international RoHS requirements, including the EU. The company tests for substances such as mercury, lead, and PBB.
The company also offers labelling services to manufacturers so that they can prove that their products comply with the EU’s RoHS requirements.
The company’s various worldwide offices have accreditations that include:
- ISO 9001
- ISO/IEC 17025
- DAkkS
Services
- Electrical component testing
- Product and design review
- TÜV GS Mark
- Training
- Recovery and recycling rates calculation
HQ location: Cologne, Germany
Enviropass
Enviropass provides testing services to help meet the RoHS requirements of various markets such as the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, and several Asian markets.
The company’s testing capabilities include:
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)
- X-ray fluorescence (XRF)
In addition to product compliance services, Enviropass also lists on its website several products that are covered by RoHS, such as toys, lighting equipment, and medical devices.
The company is a member of Quebec’s Electronic Systems Industry Cluster (ISEQ), and a Certified Environmental Auditor.
Services
- XRF Spectrometry testing
- Chromatography testing
- Sampling plan
- RoHS Documentary review
- Consulting and documentary review
HQ location: Quebec, Canada
TÜV SÜD
TÜV SÜD offers RoHS testing services to help ensure products such as toys, electronics, and small household equipment comply with the EU RoHS requirements. The company is able to test materials, parts, components, as well as finished products.
TÜV SÜD’s RoHS-related testing includes the following:
- X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF)
- Gas-Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-AES)
- Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (FAAS), Cold Vapour Atomic
The company’s labs are accredited by several organizations, including:
- IECEE (CB Scheme)
- A2LA ISO 17025
- Singapore Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (SAC-SINGLAS).
Services
- Testing of materials, components, parts, and finished product
- Certification
- In-house verification program
- Legislation consulting
- Chemical analysis per EN 62321
- XRF screening
HQ location: Munich, Germany
Eurofins
Eurofins is headquartered in Luxembourg but has labs and offices worldwide, such as in Europe, North America, and Asia. The company provides RoHS compliance and product testing services that cover substances – including lead and PBB – for products such as lighting fixtures and consumer electronics.
The company has multiple accreditations across its international laboratories. Here are some examples:
- IECEE National Certification Body
- DakkS
- A2LA
- FINAS (Finnish Accreditation Service)
Services
- RoHS compliance testing
- X-Ray survey test
- Chemical safety assessment
HQ location: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Applied Technical Services
Headquartered in the state of Georgia, United States, Applied Technical Services provides ICP-AES and GC-MS testing services against the RoHS requirements. The company can test electronic products and substances such as lead and DBP.
Applied Technical Services explains on its website what RoHS is, which substances it restricts, and how the company can help to ensure compliance with RoHS.
The company’s listed accreditations include:
- ISO 17025 (A2LA)
- ISO 9001
- CPSC Approved Lab
Services
- RoHS compliance testing
- Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES)
- Gas-Chromatography/Mass-Spectroscopy (GC-MS)
HQ location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
SIGMA Test & Research Centre
Located in New Dehli, India, SIGMA Test & Research Centre can test products such as RFID tags and electronic devices for various heavy metals and phthalates against the requirements of the EU RoHS Directive.
The company uses wet chemistry and spectroscopy methods, as well as instruments such as LC-ICPMS and CG-MSMS to test various products that include electronic components.
SIGMA is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, and their website claims they are approved by government organisations and trusted by companies worldwide.
Services
- RoHS compliance testing
- X-ray fluorescence testing
HQ location: New Dehli, India
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