RoHS applies to all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) of categories I to XI on RoHS Annex I. RoHS Art. 3 (1) defines EEE as equipment
- which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work properly abhängig sind,
- and equipment for the generation, transfer and measurement of such currents and fields
- and designed for use with a voltage rating not exceeding 1 000 volts for alternating current and 1 500 volts for direct current;
„Dependent“ according to Art. 3 (2), means, with regard to EEE, needing electrical currents or electromagnetic fields to fulfil at least one intended function.
RoHS Annex I lists the categories of EEE which are in the scope of RoHS as far as the devices comply with the above definition of EEE:
- Large household appliances
- Small Household appliances
- IT and telecommunications equipment
- Consumer equipment
- Lighting equipment
- Electrical and electronic tools
- Toys, leisure and Sports equipment
- Medical devices
- Monitoring and control instruments including industrial monitoring and Control instruments
- Automatic dispensers
- Other EEE not covered by any of the categories above