Hmmm . . . Sounds to me that due to the limited marketing of the product, the manufacturer doesn't want to absorb the expense of compliance testing. Generally speaking, while a compliant test report (especially from a good independent lab)holds weight, as has been noted on several occassions testing is not the only route. Can the manufacturer produce justification that the original compliance has not been affected by the modifications? It doesn't appear to me that the manufacturer is TOTALLY ignorant, just lazy. As they are not applying the mark, they cannot be accused of falsley claiming compliance - but that doesn't absolve them from having to comply with the Directives applicable to their product.
IMHO they're playing with fire . . . John Juhasz Fiber Options Bohemia, NY (The opinions expressed here, for what they're worth, are mine alone) -----Original Message----- From: Tania Grant [mailto:taniagr...@msn.com] Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 1:33 PM To: am...@westin-emission.no; emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org Subject: Re: Non-compliant product put into EU marked Is the manufacturer serious, or completely ignorant? If serious, I would disassociate from them as much as possible. If merely ignorant, and you have some sort of association with them, I would recommend that you educate them fully. Another thought, -- is this product slated for mass distribution, even for only a month, or is it going to another location or a particular customer for some special in-house use or application? What does this customer think? Are they aware, and do they agree to this? The Directives do have special provisions for certain special applications where non-compliant (or is it merely "untested" !) product can be shipped to Europe, but I believe that under those circumstances, the name of the manufacturer and product model name or designation has to be "published" broadly in the EU. I don't remember the details. If anyone can shed more light, that would be very nice. taniagr...@msn.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <am...@westin-emission.no> To: <emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 2:06 PM Subject: Non-compliant product put into EU marked > > Hi all, > > You place a radio product into the EU marked with the following status: > > - Not been EMC, radio or safety tested (the previous model was tested and > compliant, major modifications have later been implemented) > - The product will only be in the marked for a time limiting period ( 1 > month) > - During the time limiting period it will be operating as in a normal > condition > - No CE mark on the product and no DoC > > I mean that you can't do this. You have to confirm that you fulfil the EMC, > radio and safety requirements, DoC in place, even that the product just will > be in the marked for 1 month and thereafter withdrawal. > > Any other comments from the list members ? > > Best regards > Amund Westin, Oslo/Norway ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Heald davehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: No longer online until our new server is brought online and the old messages are imported into the new server.. ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Heald davehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: No longer online until our new server is brought online and the old messages are imported into the new server.
