Restriction of Hazardous Substances ( RoHS )

The restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) directive, issued in 2003 by the European Commission, applies to electrical and electronic equipment place on the market as of July 2006. The legislation restricts the use of six substances in the equipments distributed to menber states of the European Union.

The directive specifies four heavy metals and two flame retardants:

1. Cadmium

2. Mercury

3. lead

4. Hexavalent Chromium

5.Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)

6. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

As an environmentally responsible company, Heaton Co. is committed to following the RoHS legislation through constant monitoring our products.