Hello, Yes, the RED is just like the R&TTED in that sense.
Presently: If a device has a radio in it (such as a laptop with WiFi, or other digital device with Bluetooth, etc.), then the R&TTE Directive applies to that device. The R&TTE Directive includes EMC and Safety, so the EMC and Safety (LV) Directives do not apply to that device. Similarly with the RED, it includes EMC and Safety, so the EMC Directive and the Safety Directive will continue not to apply to radio products. However, the EMC and Safety requirements within the R&TTE and RE Directives are equivalent to the requirements of the EMC and Safety Directives, with a few noteworthy exceptions. (For example, there is no minimum voltage limit for radio equipment, so all battery powered equipment would need a safety assessment) Michael. Michael Derby Regulatory Engineer ACB Europe -----Original Message----- From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: 09 June 2014 10:07 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] New EU Directives In message <20af01cf83c0$8988ff10$9c9afd30$@acbcert.com>, dated Mon, 9 Jun 2014, Michael Derby <micha...@acbcert.com> writes: > >"When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by radio >equipment, importers shall, to protect the health and safety of >end-users, So the RED, unlike the EMCD, includes provisions for electrical safety? -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. With best wishes. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Quid faciamus nisi sit? John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) 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> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) 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>
