Alpha Technologies Ltd. Statement on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU

Alpha Technologies Ltd. is committed to meeting RoHS requirements. Our company has launched an extensive RoHS program on substitute materials to restrict potentially harmful materials in its products where technically feasible while ensuring high product quality and reliability.

In support of the RoHS and Directive, Alpha Technologies Ltd.:

• Will produce RoHS Compliant versions of existing products, provided all parts used in existing products are obtainable with reasonable lead times, pricing, packaging, and minimum quantity requirements from component suppliers.
• Will consider redesigning products to adhere to the Directives if an existing product cannot be directly converted to lead-free manufacturing.
• Where possible, new product designs will be manufactured to comply with the RoHS Directive and likely will not be available in versions that contain lead.
• Will implement inspection techniques to verify vendor claims that components supplied to Alpha Technologies Ltd. are RoHS Compliant. These techniques may include: factory audit, chemical analysis, X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF), and vendor’s product labeling.
• Will have separate rework stations for lead-containing and lead-free products. Assembly subcontractors have installed equipment to support lead-free manufacturing and exercise a RoHS management program.

Alpha Technologies Ltd is also committed to meeting all applicable emerging requirements related to restrictions of hazardous substances in products. As the industry as a whole moves toward RoHS compliance, there will be a transition period during which Alpha Technologies Ltd. will have to maintain both traditional leaded and lead-free products to accommodate customers. Alpha Technologies Ltd. will clearly mark RoHS-compliant products with internationally recognized icons or equivalent as practical.

If you have a question or a concern about a certain product please contact our Sales department for status on that product.

Alpha Technologies Ltd’s Statement Concerning REACH Regulation

Alpha Technologies Ltd. is fully aware of the European REACH regulation EC 1907/2006, entered into effect on Jun 1, 2007. Alpha Technologies Ltd is committed to meet this regulation which is designed to protect humans and the environment by controlling the use of harmful substances within the EU region.

Alpha Technologies Ltd. is a supplier of products which are referred to as “completed articles” and Alpha Technologies Ltd. does not import more than 1 ton of the said chemical per year. As such, Alpha Technologies Ltd. is not required to register although we are continuously working with suppliers of “substances”, “preparations”, and “articles” as defined in REACH to confirm that appropriate and timely actions are being taken to comply with the regulations. At the time of writing and until further notice, Alpha Technologies Ltd. does not ship “articles which contain more than 0.1 % by weight of the defined SVHC list of substances” into EU members countries.

In support of the REACH regulation, Alpha Technologies Ltd.:

• Will notify downstream users to the presence of any SVHCs within a defined time frame of the substance being added to the list, starting from 1 June 2011 which is the effective date for SVHC.
• Will make our best efforts to obtain all information on substances used in order to assess the risks arising from their use, to ensure that the risks which the substances may present are properly managed, and to pass the required information up and down the supply chain.
• Will work with its suppliers to ensure that it receives all necessary information on SVHC in order to fulfill its related obligations and to ensure that the notification requirements are met.
• Has set up internal working groups which are assessing the scope of application of this Regulation to our business and products and devising mechanisms to ensure that Alpha Technologies Ltd and the products which it sells to affected countries will comply with the Regulation's provisions.
• Will monitor periodically ECHA published Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs).

Should you have any questions regarding the application of this Regulation and how it may affect your transactions with Alpha Technologies Ltd, please contact Alpha Technologies Ltd.