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MicroCal WEEE Compliance Statement

The European Union Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) aims to reduce WEEE and encourage reuse, recycling and recovery of WEEE and to improve the environmental performance of all operators involved in the life cycle of electrical and electronic equipment. MicroCal is committed to protecting people and our environment and will comply with this directive, as well as the associated laws and regulations of the individual EU member states to which we deliver our products.

As of August 13, 2005, MicroCal has instituted a product take back program for the collection, treatment, re-use, recovery, recycling and disposal of products for which MicroCal is responsible at the end of their life cycle.   Please contact MicroCal at CustomerService@MicroCal.com to arrange the pick up for recycling of the product for which MicroCal is responsible at the end of its life cycle.

Note to UK users: Registration number for UK WEEE Regulations: WEE/FC0720WZ

MicroCal RoHS Compliance Statement

The European Union Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment aims to restrict the use of certain hazardous substance in order to contribute to the protection of human health and the support of environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment.  Article 2, Clause 1 of the RoHS Directive refers to Annex 1A of the (WEEE) Directive No. 2002/96/EC to identify the product categories that must comply with substance restriction.  MicroCal produces electronic products that are classified under category 9, Monitoring and control instruments, as laboratory equipment.  Electrical and electronic equipment falling under category 9 are currently excluded from the requirements of the RoHS Directive.

MicroCal understands the importance of our environmental responsibilities.  It is understood that change of product technology requires the existence of an alternative technology and a full understanding of the impact of the change to the product reliability, functionality and life cycle along with any environmental and health concerns. Of the substances affected by the RoHS Directive, MicroCal has identified only the use of small amounts of lead contained in some electronic components and solders.  As the technology becomes available, MicroCal is replacing the use of lead without compromising our products.