The D of C and a directive's scope are, much to my chagrin, actually two different issues. I was addressing only the latter.
The D of C coverage simply reflects the risk that the supplier wants to assume. Basis for presumption of conformity? -> Whatever the signatory wants to defend. Brian -----Original Message----- From: Peter Merguerian [mailto:pmerguerian2...@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:56 PM To: <oconne...@tamuracorp.com> Cc: <EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> Subject: Re: Revisit Old LVD - External PS question Why deal with two DoCs; one for the power supply (lvd/Emc/rohs) and one for the device (Emc/rohs)? You can declare system (device + external power supply) under one DoC (lvd/Emc/rohs) Sent from my iPhone Peter S. Merguerian pe...@goglobalcompliance.com Go Global Compliance Inc. www.goglobalcompliance.com (408) 931-3303 On May 15, 2013, at 2:49 PM, "Brian Oconnell" <oconne...@tamuracorp.com> wrote: > As you have stated, an external power supply that can be considered an > end-use item is within the scope of the LVD if intended to connect to AC > mains. > > An external DC/DC converter power supply that can be considered an end-use > item is not scoped by the LVD, where the input and/or output is not within > the scope of the LVD or where the end-use item can be considered Class III > construction. > > The LVD may or may not apply to any equipment connected to the power supply. > > I, myself, am exempt from RoHS and the LVD. As is my dog. > > Brian > > -----Original Message----- > From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org]On Behalf Of Carl Newton > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:01 PM > To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG > Cc: emcl...@gmail.com > Subject: Revisit Old LVD - External PS question > > I'm opening a very old question here, but I'd like to hear some list member > current views concerning the applicability of the LVD to devices that > utilize external wall-wort and brick power supplies. > > In this example, an external brick AC/DC power supply is shipped with a > device with in input rating of +15 V dc. Clearly the manufacturer would > have to declare the LVD on the product DoC because they become the > distributor/importer of the AC/DC power supply within the EU. However, they > can rely upon the power supply DoC and CB Report to support their > Declaration and technical file. Does the DC rated device also have to be > considered to be within the scope of the LVD? > > The common thinking among many manufacturers in my experience is that the > device itself is outside of the scope of the LVD because of the very low > voltage input rating. > > Thanks in advance for any comments/views, > > Carl - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.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...@radiusnorth.net> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
