In article: <199908122132.haa09...@iswfwa.effem.co.uk> carlos.perk...@eu.effem.com writes:
> 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, > > Carlos Perkins >From the investigations I've done, and reading others' interpretations of the requirements, I think you have it in a nutshell. But try telling management that "just a simple test box" still has to comply, and ought to be tested and documented. I would guess that the critical word in the sentence is "ought". Regards, Mark Opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of my employer. -- Mark Hone Wellman CJB Limited Email: m...@cjbdev.demon.co.uk Airport Service Road Tel: +44 (0)23 9262 9239 (Direct) Portsmouth, Hampshire Tel: +44 (0)23 9266 4911 PO3 5PG, ENGLAND Fax: +44 (0)23 9269 7864 --------- 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).