In a message dated 9/18/02 4:40:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk writes:
> >>>Have you looked at a properly-labelled loudspeaker? Or the spec for a > pair of headphones? Electrical ratings in there!<<<< > I own four sets of passive loudspeakers, a passive subwoofer and two pairs of headphones. I don't know which, if any of them are "properly labelled", but none of them carry a voltage rating - which is what the scope criteria of the LVD considers. I'm sorry, but I'm ignorant of what EN 60065 says on the subject. Is a voltage rating required on passive loudspeakers? >>>>I cited EN60065 and the EMC Guidelines document.<<<< Which brings up an interesting question....can we assume that the scope of an EN standard is harmonized with the scope of a Directive? For example, if an EN standard includes requirements for a specific product (case in point, passive loudspeaker), and the EN standard is listed in an Annex of the LVD, is this grounds to conclude that the product is "clearly covered" under the LVD? I believe the answer is no. I think we should be careful to remember that it is the Directive that establishes the legal scope of CE marking application and the EN standard is a voluntary instrument that can be used to establish compliance at the manufacturer's discretion. Greg G. www.producapprovals.com
