Pat: 61000-3-2 is a horizontal standard and it applies to all products unless specifically excluded by 61000-3-2. The criteria is defined by CENELEC and it is not necessarily specified by the individual product standards. This is why it is so important to watch basic and horizontal standards even though they may not called out in the product standards. These cross-the-board standards are sleepers and can effect manufacturer's through the back door.
Industry has decided to fight 61000-3-2 in the IEC and try to achieve realistic requirements. The US national committee has just released a position paper on harmonics requirements. If anyone needs a copy I can post it on this net. Dave George Unisys -----Original Message----- From: plaw...@west.net [mailto:plaw...@west.net] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 7:55 PM To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Medical Device Directive, IEC 601-1-2, and IEC 1000-3-2 I was asked the following question, and wasn't sure about the answer: 1) A manufacturer can claim his system complies with the Medical Device Directive by testing to EN 60601-1-2:1993. 2) EN 60601-1-2:1993 does not have any requirements to test to IEC 1000-3-2. 3) Does that mean that the harmonic standard does not apply to this system when it becomes mandatory in 2001? I realize the Second Edition of IEC60601-1-2 is just around the corner, and that edition _does_ call out the harmonic test. However, I've been told that it may not take effect until 2003. -- Patrick Lawler plaw...@west.net --------- 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, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators). --------- 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, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).
