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What is J-Moss?
J-Moss is short for
Japan Marking of Specific Substances
METI No. 77
- PCs
METI No. 78
- unit A/Cs
METI No. 82
- TVs
METI No. 83
- microwaves
METI No. 84
- dryers
METI No. 85
- refrigerators
METI No. 86
- washers
Summary of J-Moss standard
J-Moss is an
acronym for "the marking for presence of the specific
chemical substances for electrical and electronic equipment,"
which is the name of Japanese Industrial Standard JIS C 0950.
The "C" identifies it as a standard for electronic and
electrical engineering.
JIS
C 0950 is the marking standard required under
Japan RoHS. These
fifteen ministerial ordinances
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issued by
the
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
(METI) -- amended the Design for Environment "judgment criteria" for eight
electrical/electronic products.
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Seven
ordinances
(covering
PCs, TVs, refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwave ovens and
unit air conditioners)
introduce a RoHS marking requirement. The new judgment criteria
include: |
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Appended table: the six RoHS substances are
listed (lead, mercury, hexavalent
chromium, cadmium, PBBs and PBDE) |
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Control of materials:
materials in the appended table should be identified and
quantified, but their use is not prohibited |
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Provision of information:
products must be marked per JIS C 0950 to indicate the presence
of materials in the
appended table |
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The standard
was revised in 2008 and is identified as JIS C 0950:2008.
Because it is a national
standard, it is available only by purchase from the Japanese
Standards Association (JSA). However, a summary of the standard is
available from the body that drafted it, the Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA): |
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Annex A: target values
(same percentages as EU maximum concentration levels) |
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Annex B: exemptions from marking
requirements, i.e. situations in
which the target values may be exceeded (similar to EU RoHS
exemptions) |
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Content mark (orange mark): placed
on product when target levels are exceeded |
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Website information: table
describes the
"presence condition" of each RoHS substance in each component
part of the product (in Japanese characters) |
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When content
mark and website information are required: |
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If any substance
is over target value: place content mark on product and describe presence condition on website
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If substance is over target value but
qualifies for exemption in Annex B: do not place content mark on
product but describe presence
condition on website |
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If no substance is over target value:
do not place content mark on product or describe presence condition on website
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The
J-Moss green mark was dropped in
the 2008 revision to the standard. It may still be used
voluntarily according to the guidelines issued by these three industry associations: |
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JEITA - Japan Electronics
& Information Technology Industries Assoc
JEMA - Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association
JRAIA - Japan Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Industry Association |
This summary is intended to give you an easy-to-understand overview
and does not constitute legal advice. The actual standard in the
original language should be reviewed and used for all business, legal,
and product compliance purposes.
Should you need
assistance in meeting the requirements of Japan RoHS, we stand ready
to help you. Just
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