In addition to the extensive Quality Control performed by Pedalite International, all of our products comply and/or are certified with appropriate standards for markets around the world.  The following is a brief summary of some of the certifications and compliances applicable to Pedalite Products.

CE Marking

The CE marking (also known as CE mark) is a mandatory conformity mark on many products placed on the single market in the European Economic Area (EEA). The term initially used was "EC Mark" and it was officially replaced by "CE Marking" in the Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993. "CE marking" (not CE mark) is the official term now used in all new EC directives.   The CE marking is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives. To permit the use of a CE mark on a product, proof that the item meets the relevant requirements must be documented.  The test certificates for Pedalite products that show "no points of non-compliance detected." may be viewed by clicking here for page 1 and clicking here for page 2.

ROHS

The RoHS Directive stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment".  This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants. Pedalite International and our appointed manufacturers do not use any of these materials and therefore Pedalite products are RoHS compliant.

WEEE

This Directive aims to reduce the amount of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)  being produced and encourages everyone to reuse, recycle and recover it. It also aims to improve the environmental performance of businesses that manufacture, supply, use, recycle and recover electrical and electronic equipment.

“In the opinion of the Environment Agency, who are the official body charged with compliance, the primary function of Pedalite KPL200 360 degree pedal lights is to power the bicycle by human interaction of the pedals.  There is therefore no electrical power source involved in achieving this and the product falls outside the WEEE regulations”.

Cycling & The Law

The laws regarding cycling vary from region to region. By way of examples, the following are some of the laws that relate to the UK.

• In the UK, a change in the law from 21st October 2005, permits a bike to be fitted with flashing lights.
• At the same time, some loopholes have been closed which previously made LEDs a 'grey area'.
• The exact specification for flashing lights is, flashing between ,1 and 4 times per second, with a brightness of at least 4 candelas.
• Pedalites easily meet these standards as they generate and store their own power, however, it should be noted that for battery operate lights, unless the batteries are new and not worn then there is a possibility that the flash rate of lights can become illegal !
• In the case of steady (ie non-flashing) lights - any 'grey area' about the use of LEDs for steady lighting is now largely cleared away. Such lights are now legal, if they are BS-approved.