If my understanding is correct, that is the CE mark means the manufacturer believes the product complies with the applicable harmonized European 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.
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. I have even heard the term "CE Approved" from time to time. But, on the otherhand, maybe I don't understand the correct use of the CE marking. Lou Aiken, LaMer LLC 27109 Palmetto Drive Orange Beach, AL 36561 USA tel ++ 1 251 981 6786 fax ++ 1 251 981 3054 Cell ++ 1 251 979 4648 From: Enci <emc-p...@cinepower.com> To: John Allen <john.al...@era.co.uk> Cc: <emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 6:50 PM Subject: Re: The Universal Plug Adapter!??? > > > > > Hi John, > > Regarding all singing and dancing mains plug interface products.... > > Several months ago a colleague returning from USA proudly presented a > "universal travel plug adaptor". Not the same one in your link, but a > different one. This design was based on sliding out the plug connection you > wanted. The only problem was you could slide out all three male power > connectors. A quick check with a continuity tester showed continuity > between the relevant pins. L+L+L and N+N+N. The only level of safety to > prevent electric shock is a single warning label warning not to extend all > the plugs at the same time. "but it has a large CE mark" I get in response. > Maybe I am missing something, but does having CE Marking somehow extend an > invisible shield around the product, akin to one or more levels of > protection?!? It makes me wonder what kind of dangerous products were being > released onto the market before the advent of "CE". > > .. the sad part is that it wasnt April 1st. > > Maybe the Compliance Magazine should have a, "But it has a CE Mark", as a > regular feature next to the banana skins section. > > Enci. > > > > At 17:42 02/06/2003 +0100, John Allen wrote: > > >Hi Folks > > > >....... > >However, for the equivalent in mains plugs see > >http://www.nebulus.com/props/plug.html > > > >Personally I think it looks (insert your own - probably unprintable - > >comment)! > > > >God help anyone who trie to build or use one of these -> all the > >unplugged-in pins are likely to be Live/Hot (with a vengence)! - or have a > >missed some subtle point in the design? > > > ------------------------------------------- > 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 > 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
