Environmental glossary

FMEA - Failure Modes and Effects Analysis is a systematic method for predicting potential failures, evaluating their consequences and ranking proposed measures that could prevent them. FMEA is used in several areas, including quality-assurance management systems.

ISO14001 - ISO's international standard for environmental management. It includes requirements for regular environmental audits and gradual raising of target levels.

REACH - Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals - an EU-directive that requires testing of chemical substances used within the Union.

RoHS - The EU-directive Restriction of Hazardous Substances regulates the use of mercury, cadmium, lead, six-valent chrome and flame-resistant materials in electrical and electronic products.

WEEE - The EU directive Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulates the recycling of such products.