The same is true for Europe. The "Guide for the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC (22nd March 2007)" does not use the term "system integrator", but the guide does describe the system integrator role and states that for the purpose of the EMC Directive that entity that combines/designs/puts together the system becomes the "manufacturer". As manufacturer, the entity (system integrator) becomes responsible for ensuring that the system complies with the requirements for an apparatus as given in the EMC Directive. The guide states on page 19 in section 1.2.2 the following: - - - - - - 1.2.2 Combination of finished appliances (systems) A combination of several finished appliances which is made commercially available as a single functional unit intended for the end-user is considered to be apparatus. Such a system, within the sense of the EMC Directive, is combined, and/or designed and/or put together by the same person (the "manufacturer") and is intended to be placed on the market for distribution as a single functional unit for end-use and to be installed and operated together to perform a specific task. All provisions of the EMC Directive, as defined for apparatus, apply to the combination as a whole.
It should be noted that combining two or more CE finished appliances does not automatically produce a "compliant" system e.g.: a combination of CE marked Programmable Logic Controllers and motor drives may fail to meet the protection requirements. - - - - - - The guide has a footnote that points to the base EMC Directive 2004/108/EC paragraph 2(1)(b) which has the simple apparatus definition: = = = = = (b) 'apparatus' means any finished appliance or combination thereof made commercially available as a single functional unit, intended for the end user and liable to generate electromagnetic disturbance, or the performance of which is liable to be affected by such disturbance. = = = = = Hope this helps. Monrad L. Monsen Product Compliance Program Manager Storage Group Sun Microsystems monrad.mon...@sun.com 303.673.2438 Office Ilarina, Alvin wrote: With respect to the FCC the following may be helpful: Title 47 CFR Part 2 Subpart J <http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/ ext-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7ac501c6545da4aa674d 8e9ce5928a3&rgn=div8&view=text&node=47:1.0.1.1.3.9.217.6&idno=47> ยง 2.909 Responsible party. If the above hyperlink does not work for you, the site may be accessed directly at the following URL: http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/ Alvin Disclaimer: The contents reflect the opinion of the author and are meant for entertainment purposes only. _____ From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Grasso, Charles Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 2:46 PM To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Definition of system integrator Hi there, Is there an official (FCC/EU etc) accepted definition of a system integrator in the EMC world.? Best Regards Charles Grasso Compliance Engineer Echostar Communications Corp. Tel: 303-706-5467 Fax: 303-799-6222 Cell: 303-204-2974 Pager/Short Message: 3032042...@vtext.com <BLOCKED::mailto:3032042...@vtext.com> Email: charles.gra...@echostar.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, and any documents, files or previous e-mail messages attached to it, may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, please DO NOT disclose the contents to another person, store or copy the information in any medium, or use any of the information contained in or attached to this transmission for any purpose. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply email or at mailto:priv...@plantronics.com, and destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. For further information about Plantronics - the Company, its products, brands, partners, please visit our website www.plantronics.com. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald: emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc- ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald: emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to emc-p...@ieee.org Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas emcp...@ptcnh.net Mike Cantwell mcantw...@ieee.org For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org David Heald: emc-p...@daveheald.com All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
