I read in !emc-pstc that Lou Aiken <ai...@gulftel.com> wrote (in <003301c3297b$a60ea640$868166d1@default>) about 'The Universal Plug Adapter!???' on Mon, 2 Jun 2003: >If my understanding is correct, that is the CE mark means the manufacturer >believes the product complies with the applicable harmonized European >standards,
or exhibits an equivalent degree of safety and/or EMC if the 'Technical File Routes' are followed instead of applying standards. >I conclude the sole purpose of the CE marking on these adapters >is to lead the layperson to believe there ARE applicable standards, and that >the thing complies with those standards. Quite. > >There are no harmonized standards for plugs or socket outlets - they are all >CEE or national standards. So it is impossible for the manufacturer to >claim compliance with a harmonized standard. The status of the old CEE standards is a bit uncertain. Industry is certainly still working to them on a large scale, of course. > >I have even heard the term "CE Approved" from time to time. Yes, well, people try to justify it as a 'shorthand' expression, but it's seriously misleading. > >But, on the otherhand, maybe I don't understand the correct use of the CE >marking. I think you understand it very well. -- Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only. http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Interested in professional sound reinforcement and distribution? Then go to http://www.isce.org.uk PLEASE do NOT copy news posts to me by E-MAIL! 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: Ron Pickard: emc-p...@hypercom.com Dave Heald: emc_p...@symbol.com For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org Archive is being moved, we will announce when it is back on-line. All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
