Chemical Substances Designated in the RoHS Directive
| Restricted Substances | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Uses and Parts | Toxicity Information* | |
| Cadmium | Cord sheathing, plastic stabilizer, dry cells | Cadmium causes liver and kidney disorders and osteomalacia and is also a carcinogen. |
| Lead | Lead solder | Lead can have harmful influence on the nervous system and hematopoietic organs as well as on children's mental development. |
| Mercury | Switches, electric bulbs, dry cells | Harmful influence on reproductive functions |
| Hexavalent chromium | Plating on screws, etc. | Hexavalent chromium has harmful influence on skin, causes ulcers, and is carcinogenic |
| Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) |
Flame retardant for plastics | Hormone disruptor, suspected harmful influence on children's growth |
| Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) | Flame retardant for plastics | PBDEs generate bromide-based dioxins, and are suspected of being hormone disruptors. |
* These harmful influences on health will not occur during normal use of products.
