All, I believe that it is important not to confuse the two.
Competent Body: An organisation appointed under the EMC Directive. The sole responsibility of a competent body is to provide the report or certificate which is a mandatory part of an EMC technical construction file. Notified Body: A term used in various directives. In the context of the EMC Directive, the sole responsibility of a notified body is to provide EC-type examination certificates which are required before radiocommunications transmission apparatus may be placed on the market. To answer the first question: Assuming it is not possible or practical to prove that the flight simulator complies with all relevant harmonised standards (in which case, no competent body need be involved), then you will need to compile a technical construction file. This, by definition, must include a report or certificate from a competent body. You would only need involve a notified body (EMC Directive definition) if the simulator was also a radiocommunications transmitter. Regards, James --------------------------------------------------------- James Cunningham Manager, Regulatory and Technical Support Radio Frequency Investigation Ltd. Basingstoke, England Tel: +44 (0)1256 855429 (Direct Tel) E-mail: james_cunning...@rfi.co.uk <mailto:james_cunning...@rfi.co.uk> Web Site: http://www.rfi.co.uk <http://www.rfi.co.uk> --------------------------------------------------------- This response is given on the basis of our understanding of the problem. If our understanding of the problem is incorrect this may affect the response given. In the event that our understanding of the matter is incorrect you should not place any reliance up on it until you have advised the correct nature of the problem and we have been able to reconsider the matter.
