Fuji Xerox's Hazardous Substance Test Facilities Obtained Accreditation as International Testing Laboratory From Belgian Government
Expands Group-Wide Evaluation System Corresponding RoHS
Also to Manufacturing Sites in China
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TOKYO, July 15, 2010 – On June 22, Fuji Xerox's X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysisNote 1 facilities attained the BELAC NBN EN ISO/IEC17025Note 2 accreditation in the field of hazardous substance testing corresponding to the EU RoHS Directive,Note 3 by completing a technical audit by the Belgium Accreditation Body (BELAC) operated under the Belgian Ministry of Economic Affairs. The facilities are located at Fuji Xerox Ebina Center, Takematsu Center of Fuji Xerox Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Fuji Xerox of Shanghai Ltd. and Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen Ltd. |
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Effective since July 2006, the RoHS Directive is a regulation by the European Union (EU) restricting the use of designated hazardous substances to electric and electronic devices distributed in the EU markets. Fuji Xerox has been complying with the law; however, to ensure that the restricted substances are not used for its products with exceeded threshold values, it decided to obtain the accreditation by BELAC, who has a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) with 64 test laboratories in 53 countries worldwide (as of May 17, 2010). This is the first time for Fuji Xerox affiliated companies in China to obtain the BELAC accreditation, and the first time for BELAC to certify test facilities in China. |
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As a manufacturer that supplies products to markets around the world, Fuji Xerox will continue to enhance its facilities that comply with forthcoming European and international standards, while striving for the development, maintenance, and improvement of the group-wide, high-quality and consistent evaluation system. |
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XRF analysis facility at Fuji Xerox of Shenzhen
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XRF Analysis: A method to identify which element and how much volume of it is involved in a test piece by exposing the piece to X-ray. The method measures the fluorescence X-ray specific to a certain element that is generated through the test piece. |
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ISO/IEC17025: An international standard for conformity assessment for testing and calibration laboratories which have and operate under quality management system, technically appropriate and have ability to issue technically valid data. |
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RoHS Directive: Directive for Restriction of Hazardous Substances restricts the use of 6 hazardous substances--Mercury, Lead, Hexavalent Chromium, Cadmium, PBB (Polybrominated biphenyls), PBDE (Plybrominated diphenyl Ether)--in electric and electronic components and devices distributed in EU regions. |
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EMC: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Refers to the ability to function without introducing electromagnetic disturbance to other devices, as well as a certain level of immunity to electromagnetic interference.) |
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Chemical emissions (Refers to chemical substances emitted from equipment, such as VOC <Volatile Organic Compounds>, ozone and dust particles.) |
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In March 2009, former Fuji Xerox Niigata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. had obtained the accreditation. |
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EMI: Electromagnetic Interference (Refers to unwanted noise, i.e. electromagnetic waves, resulting from electromagnetic radiated emissions from equipment. There are two types of EMI: radiation or conduction.) |
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