Complying with the RoHS Directive can cause difficulties for companies in knowing whether the information from their suppliers is accurate and adequate. And the stakes are high-failure to comply can result in having the company's goods banned for sale in the European Union. To ensure more accurate information from suppliers, the U.K. research and consulting firm, ERA, has developed a Supplier RoHS Audit Form. This form will help companies collect information from suppliers in addition to or in lieu of prior to an audit visit. It will help the supplier provide the information required but also asks probing questions that test how well your supplier actually understands the requirements. The Supplier RoHS Audit Form is based on ERA's extensive knowledge of the practical requirements for RoHS compliance. ERA has worked with legislators, enforcement authorities and industry worldwide. This comprehensive audit covers the following: RoHS Directive requirements and the audited company's policy Evidence of compliance - materials declarations Component suppliers Higher risk components, parts and materials supplied or used in products How the audited company assesses its own suppliers Analysis of selected parts The audit package comprises two parts: Supplier RoHS Audit Form with definitions of terminology and instructions on how to complete the form for the supplier. Supplier RoHS Audit - Accompanying guidance. This is not sent to your supplier but used by you to assess the quality of the response received. Founded in the 1920s. ERA Technology today has a staff of 250 provides independent technical research, design and consultancy support to the electrical electronics industry. staff. In 2003, ERA was appointed by the UK's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to address how RoHS compliance could be achieved in practice. ERA's work was fed into the European Commission's Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC) and helped establish self declaration as the accepted approach to RoHS compliance. ERA's work resulted in a number of new exemptions being approved and helped clarify the definition of several existing exemptions (e.g. lead in servers and network infrastructure). ERA has also provided technical advice to the Commission, UK government and EU member states on RoHS enforcement strategy. Most recently, ERA has been appointed by the EC to review the case for bringing Categories 8 and 9 of the WEEE Directive within the scope of the RoHS Directive. This document includes a license to make copies for supplier companies for them to complete the form and return the form to you. Pricing at various license levels is available. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CHOOSE HOW MANY COPIES YOU WISH TO MAKE.