Importance Of RoHS For Medical Isolation Transformers – Miracle Electronics

The term “medical” in itself indicates safety and caution. Medical transformers thus also need to be very carefully designed so as to keep both the operators and patients safe while they’re around the device. 

And, this is the reason why the transformers used in medical applications are always isolation transformers – those that isolate the patient and operator from electric shock, and protect the equipment from power surges and other faults. Such medical grade isolation transformers  thus need to maintain strict adherence to certain crucial standards; one of them being RoHS.

What is RoHS?

RoHS, or the Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances, in itself states that no kind of hazardous substances are permitted to be used while manufacturing the particular device. The main goal of RoHS is to reduce the environmental effect and health impact of electronic equipment, by making electronics manufacturing safe at every stage of the electronic device’s life cycle.

When was RoHS introduced?

The RoHS restriction originated in the European Union in 2002, restricting the use of 6 particular hazardous substances found in electrical and electronic equipment. It was then officially adopted in February 2003. In 2005, on the 21^st of October, the European Commission decided to exempt the use of Cadmium and its compounds in electrical contacts. The next year, the European community established July 1 as the phase-out date for hazardous material in electronic products.

Why was RoHS introduced?

A wide range of materials were used to manufacture electrical and electronic equipment, such as radium, lead-tin allow, etc. But these materials, despite of the fact that the had many useful properties, were also discovered to be hazardous to both humans and the environment. It was thus a must to stop the usage of such harmful materials. For strict adherence, the RoHS was introduced, in order to improve the welfare of consumers, manufacturers, distributors, and the environment.

Which materials are restricted for use under the RoHS restriction?

As per the RoHS, products compliant with the derivative must not exceed the allowable amounts of the restricted materials (with some limited exemptions). The 6 restricted materials include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers. This derivative applied to manufacturers, importers, distributors, and authorized representatives of a wide array of products. Some of the most common products that need to adhere to the RoHS standard include small and large household appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, computing equipment, communication equipment, power tools, and not to forget – medial transformers.

Why is it a must to adhere to the RoHS standard?

The 6 materials that fall under the RoHS derivative are hazardous to the environment, and also dangerous in terms of occupational exposure during manufacturing and recycling. Complying to RoHS reduces the amount of hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing electronics. This is why whenever you’re planning to purchase a medical isolation transformer in India, or any other electronic equipment for that matter, you should always approach a manufacturer whose products are all compliant to the RoHS certification. One such trusted manufacturer is Miracle Electronics, where every medical isolation transformer is not only RoHS compliant, but REACH compliant too!