Just a few comments on some of the comments already posted in this forum. David from HP in Australia was correct in all he related (with the slight exception of saying the CE mark will be required from 1 Jan 97. He meant of course the 'C' tick mark). The EMC Framework will be applicable to all product in the long term but will concentrate on IT equipment to begin with. EMC people have always had this fascination it seems with the IT industry!
Telecommunications approvals however are the main issue for ITE in Australia and the EMC Framework requirements are nothing new for any product requiring AUSTEL approval/permits. AUSTEL have required products comply with AS 3548 for EMC for nearly two years now. An additional sippet of information you may like to store in some dark recess is that AUSTEL and the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA - the regulator responsible for EMC and the body responsible for introducing the new EMC Framework that David mentioned) will be merging into one single regulating body in Jul 97. AUSTEL will be introducing the 'C' tick mark as a requirement for telecommunications product before this. This will also apply to virtually all ITE as the telecommunications regulations in Australia are such that any device connected to a DTE (Data terminal equipment - connected directly to a telecommunications network) is required to be also approved. The 'C' tick mark to be introduced in Australia will have significantly different implications to the EC mark. The SMA and AUSTEL want the 'C' tick mark to be a regulatory mark. This of course is different to the CE mark which was really introduced as a customs mark and is not considered a regulatory mark nor could it be in reality. I am sure there are many people out there who will challenge that statement, both from within Europe and from outside Europe. The discussions on this subject could go on for hours so I do not wish to entre into that now as I am a bit pressed for time. Best regards, Kevin Kevin Richardson Ph: 043-29-4070 Stanimore Pty Limited Fax: 043-28-5639 "The Technology Requirements Specialists" Int'l: +61-43-xx-xxxx Email: Internet: 100356....@compuserve.com Compuserve: 100356,374
