RoHS is an abbreviation for “Restriction of (the use of certain) Hazardous Substances”. In accordance with the European Union's RoHS directive, the restriction relates to the use of such substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Its objective is to protect …
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TA Luft now follows ISO 15848-1 for fugitive emissions
Pratik R. Vishwakarma | Know-howTA Luft has been revised. For the prevention of fugitive emissions, the new version of the German directive now follows the international standard ISO 15848-1. Correspondingly, tests in accordance with TA Luft follow the same test parameters as those in the ISO …
WIKA certified in accordance with ISO 19443 for civil nuclear projects
Martin Schnatz | Know-howThe civil use of nuclear power is a significant market. In order to better position itself globally as a solution partner in this segment, WIKA has therefore had itself certified in accordance with the new quality management standard, ISO 19443:2018, for civil nuclear …
Repeal of EC79/2009 for hydrogen-powered vehicles: Impact on pressure sensors
Christian Wirl | Know-howComponents in a hydrogen-powered vehicle must have an application-specific safety approval, for which the European Union issued regulation EC79/2009. Although this regulation expired in July 2022, it has not lost its relevance - manufacturers and users will continue to …
Not the same: temperature range and temperature limit
Michèle Beyer | Know-howTemperature range and temperature limit for pressure sensors – is there a difference? My intuitive answer would be: Yes! The first term describes a section and the second its border. On second glance, however, I have to conclude that both words ultimately express the …




