Carlos Perkins wrote...
>Dear All, >A question from UK: > >Does anyone have a strategy for handling the Low Voltage and EMC >Directive requirements relating to equipment made for use in-house? > >By this, I mean test boxes, power supplies, break-out boxes, etc. > >These products are not meant to be offered for sale (ie not 'placed >on the market'), but have been 'taken into service' by being switched >on and used. >I think, therefore, that the protection requirements of the >Directives must be met, but CE marking is not necessary. > >In terms of Safety, I think EN 60950 and EN 61010-1 are relevant. > >Does anyone have a view on this? > >Cheers, Hi Carlos, In the UK, apart from EU Directives for the market, there are is a complete set of requirements for Health and Safety at Work. When you start taking onboard the mandatory Hazard And Risk Assessment for the task and consider the reaction of the Health and Safety Executive if they come to investigate an accident - you may find that for many pieces of "home brew" equipment formal certification starts to look like a reasonable option. On the EMC side, although the EMC Directive might not apply (more in a moment) the 1949 Wireless Telegraphy Act does apply and causing interference to emergency services, navigation frequencies or telecommunication systems that make lots of money from providing high reliability radio links might work out expensive one way or another. The EC Guidance document says (my words) that, although the item is never placed on the market as such, the requirements for placing on the market apply when the item is taken into service... As you have decided that the equipment must meet the protection requirements I assume that it you will have some sort of evidence to support the concept. If you have the evidence and are happy with it, then is there a great leap to sticking the CE Mark on it? Note: When in the UK with uncertified equipment at a trade fair or exhibition - the Wireless Telegraphy Act still applies, as does civil liability. I hope that this helps? Tim >--------- My mind is my own, blame no other for my thoughts. --------- 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).
