TS EN 50419

TS EN 50419 addresses the marking of electrical and electronic equipment in connection with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE). In practical terms, this subject concerns the environmental identification used on products or in product documentation so that electrical and electronic equipment can be recognised for separate collection and end-of-life handling.

From a general technical perspective, such marking typically relies on symbols, text, or associated identification elements that tell users not to dispose of the product with mixed municipal waste. Electrical and electronic equipment is a broad category, ranging from household appliances and IT equipment to consumer electronics and some industrial devices. The core purpose of marking is to support reuse, recovery, and appropriate collection routes when the product reaches end of life.

Technical purpose of marking

In the WEEE context, marking helps make a product identifiable at a glance and supports a common visual language across markets. That matters to manufacturers, importers, distributors, collection operators, and end users, because effective marking should be easy to recognise and understand in order to support correct disposal, material recovery, and lower environmental burden. Without the full standard text, exact symbol construction, application method, or placement rules cannot be stated here as definitive requirements.

Where this document fits

• This listing represents the withdrawn edition of TS EN 50419.
• The title links the standard to marking under Article 11(2) of the WEEE Directive.
• It points to a common technical framework for environmental identification of electrical and electronic equipment.
• Exact scope, symbol details, and application rules should be verified against the full text.