Hello Bill, John maybe right about you shall avoid use of EN 50178 from Cenelec if you can, but it is on the EU harmonisation list for the Low Voltage Directive, see scope and titel(s) below; found at http://www.cenelec.org/BASIS/celis/free/project/SF <http://www.cenelec.org/BASIS/celis/free/project/SF> , just write 50178 in standard reference field and click OK at buttom. Title (EN) Electronic equipment for use in power installations Title (FR) Equipement électronique utilisé dans les installations de puissance Title (DE) Ausrüstung von Starkstromanlagen mit elektronischen Betriebsmitteln Scope (EN) This European Standard applies to the use of electronic equipment (EE) in power installations where a uniform technical level with respect to safety and reliability is necessary. This standard also applies to EE which are not covered by a specific product standard. This European Standard defines the minimum requirements for the design and manufacture of EE, for protection against electric shock, for testing and its integration into systems for power installations. This European Standard does not cover the following applications: Electrical accessories and electrical appliances for household and similar purposes, medical equipment, electric railway equipment, data processing without control on systems and processes, public and private non-industrial telecommunication and radio communication equipment and networks, protection relays, residual-current-operated protective devices, uninterruptible power supplies, lighting equipment and public charging equipment for electrical vehicles Best regards
Helge Knudsen Test & Approval manager Niros Telecommunication Hirsemarken 5 DK-3520 Farum Denmark Tel +45 44 34 22 51 Fax +45 44 99 28 08 email h.knud...@niros.com -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Bill Wilson [mailto:wwwil...@rcn.com] Sendt: 17. december 2002 22:27 Til: Treggers Emne: Poland Hi Treggers, Can anyone out there help me with requirements for Industrial/Motor Control Equipment in Poland and what is EN50178? Thanks, Bill Bill Wilson W.W.Wilson Associates 508-651-1388 wwwil...@rcn.com <mailto:wwwil...@rcn.com> www.wwwilsonassoc.com <http://www.wwwilsonassoc.com>
