03 — Kennisbank
Normen & compliance
Wat normen en regelgeving werkelijk vragen — IP-codes, omgevingstesten, RoHS en REACH, export- en douaneclassificatie.
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Normen & compliance10 min lezenEngelstalig
Understanding IP ratings for connectorsThe IP code of IEC 60529 states how well an enclosure keeps out solid objects and water under defined test conditions. For connectors, the code is only meaningful together with the state in which it was tested — mated, unmated or capped — and it says nothing about temperature, chemicals or seal ageing. ISO 20653 adds K-suffixed codes such as IPX9K for road vehicles. - 02
Normen & compliance10 min lezenEngelstalig
RoHS and REACH explainedRoHS restricts ten substances in electrical and electronic equipment; REACH regulates chemicals in the EU and, for articles such as connectors and cables, creates a duty to communicate Candidate List substances above 0.1 % by weight. This article explains scope, thresholds, exemptions, the SCIP database and what a supplier declaration does and does not tell you. - 03
Normen & compliance10 min lezenEngelstalig
ECCN and HS classification explainedAn HS code describes what a product is for customs duty and trade statistics; an ECCN or EU dual-use entry says whether its export is controlled. This note explains both systems as they apply to connectors, cable and cable assemblies, and how they differ from country of origin.
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