SGS Warns on Fraudulent Reports and Hazardous Substances Declarations and Their Impact on RoHS Compliance
Summary
Such modifications show a direct intent to make a profit by introducing noncompliant materials, components, subassemblies, or finished products into a manufacturer’s supply chain.The laundering of materials, based upon what looks to be a legitimate testing report, is being accelerated by legislation and enforcement actions which require reasonable evidence of compliance as specified by EU Directive 2011/65/EU, referred to as RoHS2, and the guidance provided by standard EN 50581.Through global expertize and a network of chemical labs, SGS can help companies ensure product’s compliance with relevant hazardous substances requirements (http://www.sgs.com/en/Consumer-Goods-Retail/Electrical-and-Electronics/Microelectronics/RoHS/RoHS-Certificate-of-Conformity-CoC.aspx) on any market around the world.The simple answer is that they can’t and if you accept their declaration as proof of compliance to build your product’s Technical Documentation File, you will not be able to support your product’s claim of compliance.Fraud Prevention - How to Detect Fraudulent Testing Reports and Certifications?SGS is the world’s leading material testing service provider, and scammers sometimes try to take advantage of the company’s global reputation of integrity by fraudulently modifying a legitimate SGS Materials Analysis Report.Such modifications show a direct intent to make a profit by introducing noncompliant materials, components, subassemblies, or finished products into a manufacturer’s supply chain.The laundering of materials, based upon what looks to be a legitimate testing report, is being accelerated by legislation and enforcement actions which require reasonable evidence of compliance as specified by EU Directive 2011/65/EU, referred to as RoHS2, and the guidance provided by standard EN 50581.