Related to this topic, the draft RoHS2 FAQ attempts to address the issue of cables and has, in my opinion, some room for improvement.
Ref http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/rohs_eee/events_rohs3_en.htm Consultation is open until Sept 14th. Regards, Lauren Crane KLA-Tencor From: John Cotman [mailto:john.cot...@conformance.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 3:28 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] CE Marking of Power Cables One effect of RoHS 2 is to bring some items into the CE marking regime for the first time. The requirements include the application of the CE mark, a Declaration of Conformity, and a Technical File. There are further markings required for traceability. The most obvious case is battery powered items below the LVD threshold, and to which EMC does not apply - things like hand held torches/lanterns (a torch means something different in the US IIRC?) Some cables supplied on their own may already be within LVD scope, but if they aren't, but are electrical, then yes, CE marking for the first time. It would be reasonable to continue to exclude fibre optic, but a connector with mixed fibre and electrical elements would all have to comply. However, if they always go on to become part of something larger which is outside RoHS 2 scope, e.g. road-going vehicles and fixed installations, then they aren't within scope. John C ________________________________ From: IBM Ken [mailto:ibm...@gmail.com] Sent: 22 August 2012 04:34 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] CE Marking of Power Cables Would this be for molded power cords only, or does it include assembled power cords, for Pluggable type B equipment, for example, made up of discrete connectors typically attached to cord via screw terminals and strain relief glands? -Ken On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 7:50 PM, Monrad Monsen <monrad.mon...@oracle.com> wrote: Must power cables imported and sold in Europe have a CE mark and manufacturer's name & address starting 3 January 2013 in accordance with the recast RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU? Similarly, must the power cable have its own declaration of conformity (DOC)? It appears that AC power cables shipped in separate boxes would meet the definition of EEE in article 3 definition (1) as the AC power cable is "equipment for the ... transfer ... of such currents and fields and designed for use with a voltage rating not exceeding 1 000 volts for alternating current". For companies that sell worldwide, many ship the power cables alone in their own boxes separate from the system products since their products are sold worldwide and the correct power cable must be selected for each order as applicable for each customer's country. Usually, the power cable is imported in the same shipment as the system, but there are other times when the power cable is imported alone either to replace a damaged power cable (field replacement unit) or sold to support moving a product already in Europe to change plug types (different plugs used for moves to other countries within Europe or to different power distribution units). Hence, it would appear that power cables would need to comply with the European rules individually for compliance instead of depending on the system product (like a server) for the CE marking. As a result, it appears that power cables will now require a CE mark, be labeled with the manufacturer's name & address, and have its own DOC by 3 January 2013. Note: All opinions given in this e-mail are purely my own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of any company I work for. Thanks. 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