scope:

This Technical Report provides a framework for the use of internationally accepted standards, tools, and practices to evaluate electrical and electronic products with respect to restricted substances. This Technical Report can also be applied to declarable substances which are not restricted in electrical and electronic products. This Technical Report provides guidance on how technical documentation and relevant evaluation and control methods should be selected and applied for restricted or declarable substances of any producer's product. The document is not intended for setting a new management scheme or for certification purposes. Evaluation and control methods for substances in products can be integrated into an existing management system, where available.