forwarded for Chris Dupres.............Jim
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Subject: Re: TCF for EMC Directive
Author: cdup...@cs.com
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Date: 3/1/00 2:51 PM
In a message dated 01/03/00 09:52:07 GMT Standard Time,
jerry_rober...@net.com writes:
<<
You have a choice of 3 basic routes to satisfy the EMC Directive.
1. The standards route. You had the product tested to the appropriate
harmonised Standards. So you have evidence you pass. You can self
declare.
2. You use the Technical Construction File Route. This mandates production
and retention of the TCF document. Then you self declare.
3. The EC Type examination route. Getting a Notified Body involved.
They will get all the documents out of you, their checks reduce your
risk
considerably. You get a certificate instead of a self declaration. This
route
is a bit old. >>
Hi Jerry.
My understanding of the EMC Regs, at least in the UK, is that :
a) the Standards Route means that you build to existing relevant standards,
and self declare compliance.
b) the TCF route requires a Competent Body to produce, or vet your own,
technical file and sign it off. This is primarily of use when there is no
existing standard which adequately covers your equipment, otherwise you would
use a).
c) the Type Examination route is only for use with radio comms or
entertainment equipment.
Just a tuppence worth.
Chris Dupres
Surrey, UK.
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