WEEE and RoHS

This information is being provided in an effort to assist Onset customers who are researching the impact of the European Union’s RoHS and WEEE directives on their business. The initial directives referred to in this correspondence are Directive 2002/95/EC dated 1/27/03 for RoHS, and Directive 2002/96/EC dated 1/27/03 for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

This information is based on our current understanding. It is the responsibility of each Onset customer to determine how the RoHS and WEEE directives apply to their own products, or products that incorporate an Onset product. Please do not hesitate to contact Onset's customer service team at customer_service@onsetcomp.com if you have questions concerning Onset's position regarding the WEEE and the RoHS directives.

Helpful links pertaining to both directives can be found here:

WEEE Statement

The WEEE directive is intended to prevent waste consisting of electrical and electronic equipment from being introduced to the waste stream, and places the responsibility for disposal, and or recycling, of WEEE on its producer. The WEEE directive also defines 10 product categories for differentiating electrical and electronic equipment covered by it and the RoHS directive. As of the directive’s effective date of August 13, 2005, all our applicable products are labeled with the WEEE-approved recycle bin marking (see below)

WEEE-approved recycle bin marking

Products purchased from an Authorized dealer should be returned to that dealer for disposal.
For detailed information on the WEEE directive, please visit:

ROHS Statement

Onset Computer Corporation certifies that, as of July 22, 2014, all of its Data Logger products are RoHS compliant. All products conform to the Recast RoHS Directive 2015/863/EU of the European Union’s Restriction on Use of Hazardous Substances in Monitoring and Control Instruments (including Industrial Monitoring and Control Instruments).

 

Statement Regarding REACH Regulation

All products produced by Onset Computer Corporation (Onset), a United States of America Corporation, although not subject to REACH Regulations, are to the best of our knowledge in conformity of REACH.  This declaration is based on the fact that Onset is a manufacturer of Articles, our understanding of the REACH Directive, and the ECHA Guidance document entitled “Guidance on Requirements for Substances in Articles," dated 1 April 2011.

This declaration is based upon the following:

  • Products produced and sold by Onset are regarded as Articles, not substances or Preparations.
  • Products produced and sold by Onset contain either no or less than 0.1 % (mass percentage) Substances or Preparations of Very High Concern.
  • Onset does not produce or sell products containing a total of more than 1 t/a Substances or Preparations of Very High Concern.
  • The substances or Preparations contained in Articles manufactured by Onset are not intended to be released during normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of use.

The list of SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) currently 224 items listed on the ECHA website (http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/candidate-list-table).  This list will be continuously monitored by Onset.  According to article 33 of the REACH directive we will immediately inform Synotech GmbH if we know that a product produced by ONSET contains more than 0.1% (mass percentage) Substances or Preparations of Very High Concern.

To our knowledge the information provided is true and correct, and Onset is not required to take any further actions under REACH.  Onset bases its material content knowledge partly on information provided by third parties, and has taken, and continues to take, commercially reasonable steps to provide representative and accurate information. 

This statement will be modified as needed to reflect any change in SVHC Substance or Preparation content in our products. 

Reese’s Law 117-171 Exemption Statement

Onset Computer Corporation is exempt from Reese’s Law 117-171 which was enacted on August 16, 2022. Reese’s Law was enacted to eliminate or adequately reduce the risk of injury from ingestion of button cell or coin batteries by children six years old and younger and Onset Computer Corporation agrees with this initiative. Although, the exemption is allowed under Section 1.3 of UL 4200A-2023 which is listed below. The statement, “such as products for dedicated professional use or commercial use in locations where children are not normally or typically present” is valid to the listed products in Table 1. These products are used by professionals or in commercial and industrial environments where children are not typically present.

This exemption applies to labeling, packaging and battery accessibility requirements. 

Section 1.3 of UL 4200A-2023 also states that the standard does not include “products that by virtue of their dedicated purpose and instructions are not intended to be used in locations where they may be accessed by children, such as products for dedicated professional use or commercial use in locations where children are not normally or typically present.” The Commission interprets this exclusion from the scope of the standard consistent with the Commission's jurisdictional authority in section 3 of the CPSA. For example, products used solely in professional settings are within the jurisdiction of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. However, consumer products generally available for use or purchase by consumers are within the Commission's jurisdiction. 15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5).

Table 1

ITEM #

COIN CELL BATTERY

 

ITEM

COIN CELL BATTERY

MX2201

CR2032

 

UA-003-64

CR2032

MX2202

CR2032

 

UA-004-64

CR2032

MX2203

CR2477

 

UX90-001

CR2032

MX2204

CR2477

 

UX90-002

CR2032

MX2205

CR2477

 

UX90-004

CR2032

RG3

CR2032

 

UX90-006

CR2032

RG3-M

CR2032

 

UX100-001

CR2032

UA-001-08

CR2032

 

UX100-003

CR2032

UA-001-64

CR2032

 

UX100-011A

CR2032

UA-002-08

CR2032

 

UX100-014M

CR2032

UA-002-64

CR2032