What is BS EN 62321-5 - Levels of Certain substances used in the electrotechnical product about?
BS EN 62321-5 is the fifth multi-series standard used for the determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products. This helps in manufacturing good quality electrotechnical products.
BS EN 62321-5 describes the test methods for lead, cadmium, and chromium in polymers, metals and electronics by AAS, AFS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS. BS EN 62321-5 specifies the determination of the levels of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and chromium (Cr) in electrotechnical products. BS EN 62321-5 covers three types of matrices: polymers/polymeric workpieces, metals and alloys and electronics. BS EN 62321-5 refers to the sample as the object to be processed and measured. What the sample is or how to get to the sample is defined by the entity carrying out the tests. Further guidance on obtaining representative samples from finished electronic products to be tested for levels of regulated substances may be found in IEC 62321-2.
BS EN 62321-5 is noted that the selection and/or determination of the sample may affect the interpretation of the test results. BS EN 62321-5 describes the use of four methods, namely AAS (atomic absorption spectrometry), AFS (atomic fluorescence spectrometry), ICP-OES (inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry), and ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) as well as several procedures for preparing the sample solution from which the most appropriate method of analysis can be selected by experts.
Note: This standard does not apply to materials containing polyfluorinated polymers because of their stability. If sulfuric acid is used in the analytical procedure, there is a risk of losing Pb, thus resulting in erroneously low values for this analyte. In addition, sulfuric acid and hydrofluoric acid are not suitable for determining Cd by AFS, because it disturbs the reduction of Cd.
Who is BS EN 62321-5 - Levels of Certain substances used in the electrotechnical product for?
BS EN 62321-5 on Levels of Certain substances used in the electrotechnical product is useful for:
- Manufacturer of electronic components
- Manufacturer of automotive parts
- Electronic engineers
Why should you use BS EN 62321-5 - Levels of Certain substances used in the electrotechnical product?
By using electrotechnical products the attention is drawn to the impact on the environment. Hence many countries have started adopting regulations affecting wastes, substances, and energy use of electrotechnical products.
BS EN 62321-5 specifies the test method and test procedure for polymers, metals and electronics that are used in these electrotechnical products. This also specifies the reagents used on electrotechnical products for determining the elements at the trace level. With the help of BS EN 62321-5, you can calculate the concentration of each element in the sample solution. By applying BS EN 62321-5, you can determine the levels of certain substances used in electrotechnical products. This results in manufacturing good quality electrotechnical products.
