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EN IEC 63000:2018 (Technical Documentation Standard)
Definition
EN IEC 63000:2018 (Technical Documentation for the Assessment of Electrical and Electronic Products with Respect to the Restriction of Hazardous Substances) is the harmonised European standard specifying the technical documentation requirements for RoHS compliance. It defines the content, structure, and evidence requirements for technical documentation used to demonstrate conformity with Directive 2011/65/EU, including: supplier declarations, test reports, material data sheets, risk assessment, and a declaration of compliance. Compliance with EN IEC 63000:2018 gives a presumption of conformity with the RoHS technical documentation requirements.
Source
EN IEC 63000:2018 (harmonised standard under Directive 2011/65/EU); Directive 2011/65/EU, Article 8 and Annex VI.
Practical Explanation (Compliance Context)
EN IEC 63000:2018 is the de facto standard for RoHS technical documentation. Using this standard allows manufacturers to claim presumption of conformity with RoHS documentation requirements in Article 8. Key requirements include: collection and maintenance of Material Declarations from all suppliers; risk assessment covering all restricted substances in all homogeneous materials; test reports where declarations are insufficient; and a product-level compliance assessment. Market surveillance authorities expect documentation organised according to this standard.