Overview
What is elv compliance testing and analysis?
Chem-Tech Laboratories provides testing of vehicle components as per ELV Directive 2000/53/EC for automotive and related industries. The European Union’s End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive 2000/53/EC sets recovery targets for recycling of vehicles and components, encourages manufacturers to design their vehicles with part reuse and recycling in mind, and restricts the use of certain heavy metals in new vehicle manufacturing processes.
Automotive compliance context
Automotive components and materials
Automotive components and materials
Material-level restricted-substance assessment
Testing against the supplied ELV requirement
Testing scope
ELV Testing
Parameters
- Lead limits 0.1 % (1,000 ppm)
- Mercury limits 0.1 % (1,000 ppm)
- Chromium VI limits 0.1 % (1,000 ppm)
- Cadmium limits 0.01 (100 ppm)
Technical review
Common material and compliance considerations
Material identification
The product construction and material groups must be identified so that preparation and analytical scope remain representative.
Restricted-substance scope
Only substances covered by the confirmed requirement and agreed analytical scope are evaluated.
Screening and confirmatory analysis
Screening and quantitative methods serve different purposes and are selected according to the material and reporting requirement.
Compliance interpretation
A compliance conclusion requires the applicable requirement, reporting unit and decision limit to be confirmed.
Published laboratory capability
Tests and test methods
The methods below are matched to Chem-Tech's controlled technical test lists and published laboratory capability. The final scope is confirmed for the sample, specification and current laboratory capability.
| Test / parameter | Published test method | Technical purpose | Interpretation / high-low context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (Pb) | IEC 62321-5:2013 / IEC 62321-3:2013 (XRF) | Measures or evaluates lead (pb) under the published method. | A higher or lower result is interpreted against the applicable specification, sample type and available reference data; direction alone does not establish conformity. |
| Cadmium (Cd) | IEC 62321-5:2013 / IEC 62321-3:2013 (XRF) | Measures or evaluates cadmium (cd) under the published method. | A higher or lower result is interpreted against the applicable specification, sample type and available reference data; direction alone does not establish conformity. |
| Mercury (Hg) | IEC 62321-4:2017 / IEC 62321-3:2017 (XRF) | Measures or evaluates mercury (hg) under the published method. | A higher or lower result is interpreted against the applicable specification, sample type and available reference data; direction alone does not establish conformity. |
| Hexavalent Chromium (CrVI) | IEC 62321-7-2:2017 / IEC 62321-3:2017 (XRF) | Measures or evaluates hexavalent chromium (crvi) under the published method. | A higher or lower result is interpreted against the applicable specification, sample type and available reference data; direction alone does not establish conformity. |
| Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) | IEC 62321-6:2015 | Measures or evaluates polybrominated biphenyls (pbb) under the published method. | A higher or lower result is interpreted against the applicable specification, sample type and available reference data; direction alone does not establish conformity. |
| Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) | IEC 62321-6:2015 | Measures or evaluates polybrominated diphenyl ethers (pbde) under the published method. | A higher or lower result is interpreted against the applicable specification, sample type and available reference data; direction alone does not establish conformity. |
| DEHP | IEC 62321-8:2015 | Measures or evaluates dehp under the published method. | A higher or lower result is interpreted against the applicable specification, sample type and available reference data; direction alone does not establish conformity. |
| BBP | IEC 62321-8:2015 | Measures or evaluates bbp under the published method. | A higher or lower result is interpreted against the applicable specification, sample type and available reference data; direction alone does not establish conformity. |
| DBP | IEC 62321-8:2015 | Measures or evaluates dbp under the published method. | A higher or lower result is interpreted against the applicable specification, sample type and available reference data; direction alone does not establish conformity. |
| DIBP | IEC 62321-8:2015 | Measures or evaluates dibp under the published method. | A higher or lower result is interpreted against the applicable specification, sample type and available reference data; direction alone does not establish conformity. |
Before dispatch
Sample-submission guidance
- Use a clean, secure and appropriately labelled container.
- Provide the sample identity, fluid grade and equipment or system details where applicable.
- Share operating hours, maintenance history, the suspected problem and required specification where available.
- Contact Chem-Tech before dispatch so the laboratory can confirm the sample quantity, container and selected testing scope.
Technical output
Reporting and interpretation
The report records results and methods for the agreed scope. Customer-supplied limits or specifications can be considered when provided before testing.
Results should be reviewed with equipment history, operating conditions and previous data; a laboratory result alone does not guarantee a root-cause diagnosis or remaining service life.
Discuss your requirement
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