Guidance on application of WEEE2 RoHS2 Lifting Equipment (EOTs)

Position paper of FEM Product Group Cranes and Lifting Equipment Sub-Group Lifting Equipment (EOT) and Hoisting Equipment FEM PG CLE EOT POSITION ON WEEE & RoHS (Recast)

This publication is only for guidance and gives an overview regarding the assessment of WEEE 2 and RoHS 2.

The purpose of this position paper is to provide a assistance of the interpretation of the principles of the 2012/19/EU (WEEE 2) and Directive2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) Recast Directives and guidance on their application of winches, chain hoist or rope hoists and EOT cranes (used professional/industrial).

It is based on the European Commission’s FAQ and Orgalime Guide on RoHS 22, which it complements and refers to.