DEHN protects. This guiding principle also applies to our commitment to environmental protection. Since 2000 we have had an environmental management system in place which is certified according to DIN EN ISO 14001.
Recycling
Professional and environmentally compatible recycling of used devices, spent batteries and packaging material is important to us and reduces the environmental impact to a minimum.
Product conformity
Of course, we also feel responsible for our products during their service life. For this reason, the vast majority of DEHN products comply with substance restrictions above and beyond the legal requirements.
RoHS2
The RoHS2 directive (2011/65/EU) states limit values for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Currently, these are lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium (VI), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE).
We endeavour to adhere to these substance limitations - in part through recourse to exemptions - for almost all DEHN products, although only a certain part of our product portfolio actually falls under the scope of the RoHS2 directive. In the case of a few products there is a function-related increased lead requirement (e.g. lead ball coupling for earth rods or moulded gunmetal parts).
We are aware of the (EU) requirements in the amendment (delegated directive 2015/863) which includes the four plasticisers Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). We are already working on the timely implementation of the stipulations. The implementation deadline for DEHN as a manufacturer of monitoring and control instruments is 22 July 2021.
Information on compliance with the RoHS2 directive should be taken from the EU declaration of conformity for those products which fall under the scope of application.
For all other products, you can contact us at the following e-mail address stating the part number: environmental.department@dehn.de
REACH
Besides dealing with the regulation of all chemicals in the European Union, the REACH regulation ((EC) No. 1907/2006) also includes requirements on products:
- Duty to provide information on substances of very high concern (SVHC) and substances subject to authorisation (Annex XIV)
- Restrictions, among other things, of the use of certain substances in selected applications (Annex XVII)
Further information on those substances in DEHN products which are on the candidate list for substances of very high concern (SVHC) can be found in the following statement:
Please note: If products comply with RoHS2 under recourse to exemptions concerning lead, you are nonetheless obligated to provide information on SVHCs.