Restricted Substances Compliance Solutions (RSCS)

Designed to help organizations to meet strict 2006 European Union directives NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS, Nov. 17 -/E-Wire/Business Wire/-- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) today announced a new program to help organizations to meet the European Union's strict Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive for electronics manufacturers scheduled to become effective on July of 2006.

The UL RSCS Program tests and monitors six substances targeted by the RoHS directive, including Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent Chromium (CrVI), Polybrominated Biphenyl (PBB), and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE). UL's RSCS Program helps companies self-declaring compliance with the RoHS Directive.

Green Product Management System (GPMS)

WEEE/RoHS will be implemented in 2006. Many customers require an extension to compliance according to this standard. The purpose of Green Product Management System (GPMS) is:

Assistance building Green Product purchasing systems.

Assistance building suppliers accreditation systems.

Complete management system, setting up self-manageable green product managing system.