2011/65/EU - DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment

This document specifies the technical documentation that the manufacturer compiles in order
to declare compliance with the applicable substance restrictions.
The documentation of the manufacturer’s management system is outside the scope of this
document.

IEC 63000:2016 specifies the technical documentation that the manufacturer compiles in order to declare compliance with the applicable substance restrictions

This document provides guidance on auditing management systems, including the principles of auditing,
managing an audit programme and conducting management system audits, as well as guidance on
the evaluation of competence of individuals involved in the audit process. These activities include the
individual(s) managing the audit programme, auditors and audit teams.
It is applicable to all organizations that need to plan and conduct internal or external audits of
management systems or manage an audit programme.
The application of this document to other types of audits is possible, provided that special consideration
is given to the specific competence needed.

This Part of IEC 62321 specifies one normative and two informative techniques for the
determination of polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in polymers of
electrotechnical products.
The gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) test method is suitable for the
determination of monobrominated to decabrominated biphenyls (PBB) and monobrominated to
decabrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).
Annexes A and C contain methods using ion attachment mass spectrometry (IAMS) coupled
with direct injection probe (DIP) and high-pressure liquid chromatography coupled to photo
diode array ultra violet detector (HPLC-PDA/UV). These techniques have utility as fast,
qualitative or semi-quantitative type methods but are subject to limitations including
interferences or the number or type of PBB and PBDE compounds within their scope.
The ion attachment mass spectrometry (IAMS) technique is limited to the determination of
decabromo biphenyl and technical mixtures of decabromodiphenyl ether, octabromodiphenyl
ether, and pentabromo diphenyl ether flame retardant compounds. The determination of other
PBBs or PBDEs by this method has not been evaluated.
The high-pressure liquid chromatography technique is limited to the determination of technical
mixtures of decabromodiphenyl ether, octabromo diphenyl ether, decabromo biphenyl and
octabromo biphenyl technical flame retardants. The determination of other PBBs or PBDEs by
this method has not been evaluated.
These test methods have been evaluated for use with PS-HI (polystyrene, high-impact) and
PC/ABS (a blend of polycarbonate and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) containing individual
PBDEs between 20 mg/kg to 2 000 mg/kg and total PBDEs between 1 300 mg/kg to 5 000
mg/kg as depicted in this standard including in Annex F. The use of these methods for other
polymer types, PBBs or other PBDE compounds or concentration ranges other than those
specified above has not been specifically evaluated.

IEC 62321-6:2015 specifies one normative and two informative techniques for the determination of polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in polymers of electrotechnical products. The test methods are: - The gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS); - The ion attachment mass spectrometry (IAMS) technique and - The high-pressure liquid chromatography technique. This first edition of IEC 62321-6 is a partial replacement of IEC 62321:2008, forming a structural revision and generally replacing Annex A.

IEC 62321-2:2013 provides strategies of sampling along with the mechanical preparation of samples from electrotechnical products, electronic assemblies and electronic components. These samples can be used for analytical testing to determine the levels of certain substances as described in the test methods in other parts of IEC 62321. Restrictions for substances will vary between geographic regions and from time to time. This Standard describes a generic process for obtaining and preparing samples prior to the determination of any substance which are under concern.

IEC 62321-5:2013 describes the four test methods for lead, cadmium and chromium in polymers, metals and electronics, namely AAS (atomic absorption spectrometry), AFS (atomic fluorescence spectrometry), ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry), and ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) as well as several procedures for preparing the sample solution from which the most appropriate method of analysis can be selected by experts.

IEC 62321-3-2:2013 specifies the screening analysis of the total bromine (Br) in homogeneous materials found in polymers and electronics by using the analytical technique of combustion ion chromatography (C-IC).

IEC 62321-4:2013 describes the use of four test methods for mercury in polymers, metals and electronics, namely CV-AAS (cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry), CV-AFS (cold vapour atomic fluorescence spectrometry) ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry), and ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) as well as several procedures for preparing the sample solution from which the most appropriate method of analysis can be selected by experts.

IEC 62321-3-1:2013 describes the screening analysis of five substances, specifically lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), total chromium (Cr) and total bromine (Br) in uniform materials found in electrotechnical products, using the analytical technique of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry.

IEC 62321-1:2013 refers to the sample as the object to be processed and measured. The nature of the sample and the manner in which it is acquired is defined by the entity carrying out the tests and not by this standard. It provides guidance on the disassembly procedure employed for obtaining a sample. This first edition of IEC 62321-1 is a partial replacement of IEC 62321, forming a structural revision and replacing Clauses 1 to 4.

This European Standard specifies the technical documentation that the manufacturer needs to compile in order to declare compliance with the applicable substance restrictions. The documentation of the manufacturer’s management system is outside the scope of this European Standard.

This European Standard specifies the technical documentation that the manufacturer needs to compile in order to declare compliance with the applicable substance restrictions. The documentation of the manufacturer’s management system is outside the scope of this European Standard.

IEC 62321:2008, which is an International Standard, specifies the determination of the levels of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) contained in inorganic and organic compounds, and two types of brominated flame retardants, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) contained in electrotechnical products. This standard refers to the sample as the object to be processed and measured. The nature of the sample and the manner in which it is acquired is defined by the entity carrying out the tests and not by this standard. It has the status of a horizontal standard in accordance with IEC Guide 108.