[X] CLOSEMAIN MENU

[X] CLOSEIN THIS SECTION

Back to Tools

IEC 62474

Tool Category Website Owner/Sponsor Entity Type Product Categories
Standards, Certifications & Labels

http://std.iec.ch/iec62474 or https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/7077

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

nonprofit

 Electronics

The IEC 62474 is a standard specifying the procedure, content, and form relating to material declarations for products of companies operating in and supplying to the electronics industry. It provides data about restricted and hazardous substances in materials and products that downstream manufacturers can use to promote environmentally conscious design.  IEC 62474 replaces the Joint Industry Guide (JIG).

What Is Evaluated?

Focus Impacts
  • Chemicals
  • Materials
  • Products
  • Companies
    • Ecological health
    • Human health
    • Social responsibility
    • Materials efficiency
    • Energy use

Description

To harmonize requirements across the supply chain and to improve economic efficiencies, IEC 62474 provides an International Standard for the exchange of material composition data and provides requirements for material declarations. This International Standard benefits the electrotechnical industry by establishing requirements for reporting of substances and materials, standardizing protocols, and facilitating transfer and processing of data. Process chemicals and emissions during product use are outside the scope of the standard.

The IEC 62474 database, found at http://std.iec.ch/iec62474, specifies to the electrical and electronics industry and its suppliers:

1. what substances, substance groups, and material classes need to be included in material declarations; and

2. to software developers, specifications on the data format for the exchange of material declaration data.

Requirements

This standard has some mandatory reporting requirements for substance groups over a certain threshold, but does not require any specific reporting method for material composition.

Cost

A single-user copy of the standard is roughly $250. For multi-user copies, see pricing here.

Examples of Retailers That Use It

Apple, Best Buy, Walmart

For More Information

custserv@iec.ch

Back to Tools