------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- From: Self <Single-user mode> To: steve_c...@mail.fwb.com Subject: Re: NPF Returns Reply-to: cdup...@vacgen.fisons.co.uk List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 08:53:22
Steve Chin asks: > I have a dumb question. How do the EU directives apply to a unit that was put > into service prior to Jan. 1, 1996 (without a CE mark on it), which has been > returned to its US manufacturer for serve c > , and is being returned to its owner with No Problem Found (no repair work > was performed on the unit, only an examination for functionality). Does a > unit found to be NPF need to have a CE mark app i > d to it before it can be sent back to its owner? > The UK Regs 16 (1) state that 'these regulations do not apply to second hand apparatus' where 16 (3) ' "second-hand apparatus" means apparatus which has previously been used by an end user.' Of course the equipment, if supplied after end 1995 would comply anyway, and if supplied before is exempt (Regs 11 (a) (i)). Loosely, you are not supplying, only returning after borrowing , and if you are supplying then you are supplying second hand equipment. (ok, it's to the original owner and there is no charge but the interpretation holds, I think). Lets see what the others think. Chris Dupres Chris Dupres EMC Specialist. VG Microtech. cdup...@vacgen.fisons.co.uk tel +44 (0) 1825 761077 fax +44 (0) 1825 768343 'Opinions expressed are personal, not necessarily Corporate'
