Walmart RoHS Certification Program for the United States
Intertek provides end-to-end solutions to suppliers for Walmart's new RoHS Certification Program.
On August 19, 2009, Walmart announced Intertek as a chosen partner to provide RoHS certification for Walmart Department 15 products.
- Floor Care
- Coffee
- Cust Value PGM
- Garment Care
- Health Care
- Heated Cooking
- Toast & Bread
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- Food Preparation
- Personal Care
- Irons
- Large Appliances
- Microwaves
- Vacuum Sealers
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To support Walmart and your needs, Intertek has designed a cost-effective program that will assure your products are RoHS compliant. In addition, Intertek will provide support, where needed, to achieve product compliance.
Intertek RoHS Certification Process
1.Documentation Review
- Bill of Materials, assembly drawings, material declarations, test reports, Certificates of Conformance, etc.
2.Process Audit
- Verify manufacturing processes related to RoHS compliance
- Identify High Risk Materials
3.Lab Testing
- High Risk Materials that can not be verified using XRF screening are sent to an Intertek laboratory for testing to determine the maximum concentration values of the six RoHS substances [lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), and polybrominated diphenylether (PBDE)]
4.Product Certification
Contact Intertek today for more information if you are currently distributing products through Walmart or plan to be a Walmart supplier in the future.
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