There is some confusion over this subject:
1/ the ce marking directive still requires a rep "on-board" so resident on
European soil.
All New Approach directives under ce comply to this.
2/ The notified body (NB) is still required for R&TTE not harmonized
standards
to prescribe a test suite.
R&TTE harmonized standards do have a suitable test suite of their own.
3/ the notified body is still required for the frequency allocation per
country, unless
a European harmonized frequency is used (currently just GSM and DECT).
It's a good idea to comply to ERC freq. all. documents such as ERC 70-03
for short range devices.
This one is a proposal for frequency harmonization for SRD in Europe.
Be prepared for exceptions however.
So the key is:
Use a NB if Not Harmonized, otherwise do it yourself (or with our help).
All network related standards such as TBR21, are voluntarily.
Any way, selling devices is not forbidden at all as long as EMC and LVD
requirements are met.
You just should use the alert sign (and CE) including a list of ALL EC
counties that utilization is
not allowed.
Conclusion:
R&TTE is just as other electronics. The manufacturer should consult an NB
for not harmonized frequencies and not harmonized (radio) standards. In the
end all not harmonized frequencies usages need a notification to the
authorities.
Regards,
Gert Gremmen, (Ing)
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:owner-emc-p...@ieee.org]On Behalf
>>Of Courtland Thomas
>>Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 11:07 PM
>>To: emcpost
>>Subject: RTTE Directive
>>
>>
>>
>>Hello group,
>>
>>I have been reading through different articles on the RTTE Directive and
>>getting somewhat confused. I have concluded that there is no
>>requirement for
>>an authorized representative within the Community any longer.
>>This may have
>>been the case all along, but it was good to have that person to submit the
>>technical files to a notified body. I believe the notified body
>>requirement
>>goes away with the RTTE directive also. Now all that is required
>>is for the
>>manufacturer to maintain the technical file and produce the Declaration of
>>Conformity. Am I on the right page?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Courtland Thomas
>>Patton Electronics
>>
>>
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