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Edmund Optics is a worldwide organization headquartered in the USA with offices and factories all over the world. As a global company, there are numerous laws and regulations that we therefore adhere to. Below you will find information regarding our Export Control, ISO and Environmental Compliance policies. Here, you will be able to view and download certain Compliance-related certificates, reports, statements and other information.

  Export Controls

Restricted Countries

Edmund Optics is global company with offices in more than 10 countries worldwide. This level of global presence requires that we ensure we conduct our business within the limits of the regulations applicable to us in all countries in which we operate. Amongst these regulations are governmental restrictions on how, and to whom, we conduct business. These regulations tend to be governed by current political events or conflicts, and usually take the form of sanctions against individuals and/or embargoes to entities, specific regions or countries.

In order to attempt to harmonize these various regulations into a global company standard, we restrict the sale of certain items to certain countries based on whether the item is a standard (catalog) part or a product designed to a customer’s specifications (a custom part).

Whilst the vast majority of countries globally are not subject to any restrictions, the countries shown below are either restricted to the sale of standard parts only, or are countries to which Edmund Optics is not currently able to conduct any level of business (a full restriction of sales). These same restrictions also apply to any associated technical assistance, whether by phone, e-mail, web chat or any other communication medium.

List of Restrictions

Due to the ever-changing nature of world affairs, regional circumstances and/or local events, Edmund Optics will review and update these lists on a regular basis and will remove, re-classify or add any other countries, as dictated at the time.

End User Statement

Occasionally we may ask for an End User Statement (EUS) to be completed.

End User Statement (EUS)

Glossary of Compliance Terms

Common Definitions and Acronyms
  ISO

We are ISO 9001:2015 Registered!

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Edmund Optics is pleased to announce that several of its facilities, including the corporate headquarters in Barrington, New Jersey, are ISO 9001 certified. Edmund Optics employs a strict global quality program that is monitored by experienced staff and supported by the most innovative optical testing available.

Products manufactured by Edmund Optics undergo rigorous and thorough testing as part of the company's quality program and in compliance with Edmund Optics' global quality procedures.

ISO:9001 Certificate

We are ISO 13485:2016 Certified!

Edmund Optics has been officially ISO 13485 certified. This certification formally recognizes Edmund Optics as having the exceptional quality management systems needed to meet customer and regulatory requirements for manufacturing components and sub-assemblies of medical devices. Key components of the certified global quality control program are robust preventative and corrective action procedures, state-of-the-art metrology platforms, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Edmund Optics supplies optical components and assemblies for a wide variety of medical applications from fluorescence imaging, to flow cytometry, to optical coherence tomography, and more. These applications save lives and improve quality of life all across the globe and integrate Edmund Optics’ components like optical filters, lenses, windows, mirrors, polarizers, beamsplitters, and microscope objectives. Learn more about Edmund Optics' life science applications and medical devices.

ISO:13485 Certificate

ISO 14001 - Environmental Policy

Edmund Optics has been a leader in optics and optical components since 1942. Since inception, we have continually changed our practices to meet the demands of an ever-changing market. As the world is becoming increasingly aware of the environment, Edmund Optics has put environmental management at the heart of our operations. We are doing this through the implementation of ISO 14001, an Environmental Management System (EMS), which maps out a criteria for improving resource efficiency and waste reduction. We hope our initiative will develop and sustain both supply and demand for greener goods, services and products, and reduce waste both in and outside of the company. We are proud to announce we received certification in January 2016.

ISO 14001 Certificate

ISO Policy Statement

The environmental policy at Edmund Optics Barrington is used to ensure that the employees and the public understand the environmental goals here at Edmund Optics. It is the policy of Edmund Optics to ensure that the environmental impact of its activities, products, and services is as small as is reasonably feasible. Edmund Optics is committed to continual environmental improvement, the reduction of pollutants, and compliance with all legal and other requirements that relate to our environmental aspects.

ISO 14000

environmental policy

ISO ISO 14001

Edmund Optics is working on reducing its impact on the environment by identifying multiple environmental aspects. Some areas include paper reduction, smarter packaging, more environmentally friendly practices in the kitchen and cafeteria and improving our recycling practices. To reduce our paper consumption, all printers are set to print double-sided. Additionally, employees are encouraged to use electronic alternatives to printing. This has cut our printer paper use drastically. Our packaging has been redesigned to reduce waste over time. In the kitchen and cafeteria, supplies were switched to biodegradable environmentally friendly alternatives and recycling was implemented throughout the building.

Packaging PACKAGING

To improve our environmental impact on the warehouse floor, we took steps toward switching several of our secondary packing materials. This included switching our plastic foam wrapping and cloth bags for lens packaging to more sustainable alternatives. We replaced our old packaging with recycled and biodegradable cardboard and glassine envelopes. Additionally, we partnered with a packaging company to redesign our primary packaging to reduce excess shipping waste.

ISO 14001 - Green Cafeteria & Kitchen GREEN CAFETERIA & KITCHEN

In 2014, Edmund Optics Barrington alone used approximately 52,000 Styrofoam cups, which averaged 276 cups per person a year. In efforts to change this, the use of Styrofoam cups has been eliminated. All employees have been issued reusable coffee mugs and drinking cups. In the kitchen, plastic utensils were replaced with biodegradable alternatives. This has been a great success. Plastic and Styrofoam cups are nowhere to be found in the building and single use utensils will now biodegrade in landfills.

ISO 14001 - Recycling RECYCLING

We strive to ensure the proper disposal of all waste in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. To do this, we partnered with waste and recycling plants to take care of waste and recyclables that are generated in both the office and the warehouse. This includes, but is not limited to, 15 tons of cardboard and 5 tons of paper every year. To improve our recycling habits from an individual level, we placed single stream recycling bins throughout the offices and cafeteria.

ISO 14001 - RoHS & REACH RoHS & REACH

Edmund Optics strives not just to meet, but exceed, all applicable environmental regulations and laws where we do business and being RoHS compliant is a part of that. RoHS Directive Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Recast or "RoHS 2" was adopted June 8, 2011, and published in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 1, 2011, thereby establishing its effective dates. It repeals the original RoHS Directive, which has regulated hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) since June 2006. On 22 July, 2019, the list of hazardous chemicals grew to 10, the revision being commonly referred to as RoHS 3.

The RoHS directive regulates the use of ten hazardous substances (lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)) in electrical and electronic products and restricts them from being sold on the European Union market.

The RoHS directive under the Recast now includes a CE-marking directive. This means if an electrical/electronic product, device or equipment has the CE mark, it is also RoHS compliant. The impact of the RoHS directive can be seen around the world. Most product manufacturers, importers, and exporters, as well as consumers, require the products they purchase to meet this directive or use an exemption that allows the product to be sold in the EU marketplace.

What happens if my product contains one of these six hazardous materials?
A product that exceeds the maximum levels allowed by the directive cannot be sold in the European Union after July 1, 2006. Remember that many other countries have developed their own version of RoHS and other initiatives to restrict substances that may be hazardous.

Will the products I buy from Edmund Optics comply with the RoHS Directive?
As a manufacturer and supplier of a diverse range of products, Edmund Optics continuously reviews our product offering with product designers and suppliers to improve our product lines and meet RoHS requirements whenever possible. Due to the complex nature of optics, many optical components must include the use of restricted substances to maintain the effective refractive index, partial dispersion, and UV transmittance for various technical applications. These products that contain these substances utilize exemptions, which are reviewed on a regular basis by the appropriate regulating body. We may find that an exemption has not been renewed or it has expired. We will do our due diligence in ensuring that the website and all documentation is updated at our earliest opportunity should this occur.

What changes occurred with RoHS 2 that impact Edmund Optics product lines?
Exemption Expirations: There is now an expiration on the exemptions used on some of our products. These exemptions may be renewed by the EU Commission no earlier than 6 months before the expiration.

CE Mark: Required for electronics that Edmund Optics will import into the European Union directly. This does not impact our optical materials and products that are not considered electronics. If an item that you wish to purchase is not RoHS compliant, please contact one of our Product Support Specialists who can assist you in obtaining a RoHS compliant product for your application needs. To learn the current status of specific stock numbers and print a certificate for compliant stock numbers, use our RoHS Lookup Tool.

Another regulation we are continually working to comply with is REACH- Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals. REACH aims to protect both human health and the environment from the risks chemicals present. As the list of chemicals is updated several times a year, Edmund Optics is maintaining a database to continually work to meet this regulation.

ISO 14001 - Culture CULTURE

Volunteer work is valued at Edmund Optics and therefore all full time employees are offered a paid day off a year where they can volunteer with any nonprofit or charity of their choice. Some of the organizations employees have volunteered with are Surfrider Foundation, Newton Creek Watershed, Sustainable Haddonfield, GMO Free NJ, and many more.

Edmund Optics Barrington hosts Take Your Child to Work Day every year where employees take their children to work for a day of fun. The children get to explore optics with members of the company and conduct experiments together. At the end of the day, everyone gathers to commemorate the day by planting a tree that will grow for years to come.

Each month, Edmund Optics partners with a charity to which employees can donate. The amount raised by the employees is matched by the company and then donated to the specific charity. Some charities with whom Edmund Optics partners have an environmental focus.

  Environmental Compliance

RoHS and REACH

Edmund Optics strives not just to meet, but exceed, all applicable environmental regulations and laws where we do business and being RoHS compliant is a part of that. RoHS Directive Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Recast or "RoHS 2" was adopted June 8, 2011, and published in the Official Journal of the European Union on July 1, 2011, thereby establishing its effective dates. It repeals the original RoHS Directive, which has regulated hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) since June 2006. On 22 July, 2019, the list of hazardous chemicals grew to 10, the revision being commonly referred to as RoHS 3.

The RoHS directive regulates the use of ten hazardous substances (lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)).

The RoHS directive under the Recast now includes a CE-marking directive. This means if an electrical/electronic product, device or equipment has the CE mark, it is also RoHS compliant. The impact of the RoHS directive can be seen around the world. Most product manufacturers, importers, and exporters, as well as consumers, require the products they purchase to meet this directive or use an exemption that allows the product to be sold in the EU marketplace.

FAQ
A product that exceeds the maximum levels allowed by the directive cannot be sold in the European Union after July 1, 2006. Remember that many other countries have developed their own version of RoHS and other initiatives to restrict substances that may be hazardous.
FAQ

YAs a manufacturer and supplier of a diverse range of products, Edmund Optics continuously reviews our product offering with product designers and suppliers to improve our product lines and meet RoHS requirements whenever possible. Due to the complex nature of optics, many optical components must include the use of restricted substances to maintain the effective refractive index, partial dispersion, and UV transmittance for various technical applications. These products that contain these substances utilize exemptions, which are reviewed on a regular basis by the appropriate regulating body. We may find that an exemption has not been renewed or it has expired. We will do our due diligence in ensuring that the website and all documentation is updated at our earliest opportunity should this occur.

FAQ

Exemption Expirations: There is now an expiration on the exemptions used on some of our products. These exemptions may be renewed by the EU Commission no earlier than 6 months before the expiration.

CE Mark: Required for electronics that Edmund Optics will import into the European Union directly. This does not impact our optical materials and products that are not considered electronics. If an item that you wish to purchase is not RoHS compliant, please contact one of our Product Support Specialists who can assist you in obtaining a RoHS compliant product for your application needs. To learn the current status of specific stock numbers and print a certificate for compliant stock numbers, use our RoHS Lookup Tool.

Another regulation we are continually working to comply with is REACH- Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals. REACH aims to protect both human health and the environment from the risks chemicals present. As the list of chemicals is updated several times a year, Edmund Optics is maintaining a database to continually work to meet this regulation.

Conflict Minerals Policy Statement

Edmund Optics supports having a safe, secure supply chain, and promoting the welfare of all people. We do this by complying with all applicable legal requirements of the Dodd Frank Act.

Conflict Minerals Policy Statement. Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT)

Kobe Steel Statement

Kobe Steel, Ltd. (also referred to as KOBELCO) made an initial announcement on Oct. 8, 2017, stating that materials from some of its lots and locations were noncompliant to specification requirements. Edmund Optics would like to assure our clients that to the best of our knowledge we have not sold any products to our customers that contain any of the affected materials.

Kobe Steel Statement

CBAM Regulation Statement

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation introduces a tariff on carbon intensive products, such as steel, cement, and some electricity imported to the European Union. Please find our full statement on this regulation below.

CBAM Regulation Statement

Hazardous Substance Manufacturer Declaration (TSCA)

Based on information available to Edmund Optics, and to the best of our knowledge, Edmund Optics branded product(s) supplied directly by Edmund Optics, do not contain any of the legally restricted substances, either intentionally added, or in concentrations exceeding legal threshold limits (except for use in legally exempted applications).

Full TSCA Statement

California’s Proposition 65

To our customers: we understand that our products may be sold to businesses in California that may be subject to California’s Proposition 65, Cal. Health & Safety Code 25249.7 et seq. Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings to consumers if they are exposed to certain chemicals above the legal threshold. While trace levels of Proposition 65 chemicals may be detectable in components of our products, these chemicals are generally inaccessible to consumers and would not be expected to present any consumer exposure under customary use conditions.

View Statement

EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

The EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires all Member EU countries to maximise the separate collection, reuse and recycling of WEEE. The UK WEEE Regulations (derived from this Directive) applies to all Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) placed on the market in the UK covered by the scope of these Regulations.

Under the UK WEEE Regulations, “Producers” are required to mark all relevant EEE with a “crossed-out wheelie bin” symbol to remind consumers not to discard WEEE in the domestic waste stream. Edmund Optics encourages all of its customers to make note of this symbol and avoid putting any WEEE in your domestic waste bin(s) or container(s).

 Edmund Optics Environmental Trashcan Icon

Edmund Optics supports the reuse and recycling of WEEE as there are several environmental benefits of doing so, such as: reduction of raw material and energy usage, prevention of landfill, and prevention of hazardous and/or toxic materials present in some WEEE contaminating the environment.

As a Producer under the UK WEEE Regulations, Edmund Optics complies with its Producer Obligations by being registered as a Member of the WeeeCare Compliance Scheme and obtaining the WEEE Producer Registration Number – WEE/BA0554ZV.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Certificate

Under the UK WEEE Regulations, “Distributors” are required to provide a “take-back” system which allows customers (end users) the opportunity to return (or “take-back”) their WEEE to a Distributor free of charge, when supplying new EEE on a like-for-like basis.

As a B2B Producer and Distributor under the UK WEEE Regulations, Edmund Optics allows for end users of the EEE placed on the market in the UK to return WEEE back to us free of charge. Please contact us for details on how to return parts to us.

Alternatively, there is a network of recycling centres across the UK where consumers of WEEE can also take WEEE free of charge to be discarded, reused and/or recycled. The complete list of locations can be found at www.recyclenow.com.

ITAR Registered and Compliant

ITAR Registered and Compliant

Edmund Optics adheres to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), a set of government regulations that controls the manufacturing and exporting activities of defense articles.

ITAR registered and compliant, Edmund Optics manufactures optical components with the strictest confidentiality. ITAR regulations dictate that information and materials pertaining to defense and military-related technologies may only be shared with U.S. Persons unless authorization from the Department of State is received.

In short, your order information will be kept confidential when you purchase components from Edmund Optics. We take great precautions in securing our manufacturing plants as well as all sensitive documents and prints. As an ITAR registered and compliant manufacturer, you will have peace of mind knowing all federal rules and regulations will be followed in order to manufacture your optical components.


Edmund Optics Ethics Alert Hotline – Report an Ethics Violation

At Edmund Optics, we are one family and believe firmly in the quality and character of our people. Because of this, we as a company have put strong emphasis on values, ethics, and compliance with the law for decades. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of conduct, while doing what is right for our customers. We have established the Edmund Optics Ethics Alert Hotline for reporting possible ethics violations to ensure that any employee or third party wishing to submit a report can do so anonymously and without fear of retribution.

The toll-free number and other reporting methods listed below are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Edmund Optics Ethics Alert Line is NOT a 911 or Emergency Service. Do not use this site to report events presenting an immediate threat to life or property. Reports submitted through this service may not receive an immediate response. If you require emergency assistance, please contact your local authorities.

If you have any questions on the content within this page feel free to contact us.

Latest revision: July 2021

Transparency in Coverage Rule

This link leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.

https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files