The CB Scheme is a standard set of tests to IEC 950 (now IEC 60950) requirements. It does not include "emissions, immunity, and telephone" requirements beyond IEC 60950. For example, the Nordic countries used to require both safety and EMC data for approval to use their "marks". As a result of the EU Directives, and use of the CE marking, the EMC data is no longer required as part of the approval process in these countries.
Where EMC and health (e.g. chemical emissions) issues must be satisfied as well, they are in addition to the CB Scheme, not a part of it. Although EMC requirements are fairly consistent (CISPR 22), the requirements for health, recycling, manual content etc. are not. Thus far, there is no global reciprocal scheme that addresses EMC, health, telephone, etc. George R. Alspaugh Lexmark International ---------------------- Forwarded by George Alspaugh/Lex/Lexmark on 09/16/98 08:42 AM --------------------------- Please respond to Douglas Mckean <dmckean%corp.auspex....@interlock.lexmark.com> To: emc-pstc%majordomo.ieee....@interlock.lexmark.com cc: (bcc: George Alspaugh/Lex/Lexmark) bcc: George Alspaugh/Lex/Lexmark Subject: Re: CB SCHEME Well, this has been rather informative, but the CB scheme as I understand it is specific about exactly what test data is involved. Right now, it's mainly safety related testing, no? In other words, you could be testing a product in country A who participates in the CB Scheme. The tests may involve emissions, immunity, safety and telephone. Submitting your product to country B who also participates in the CB Scheme may mean that country B will accept ONLY the tests involved with safety and none of the other tests. --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, j...@gwmail.monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).
