The latter makes more sense to me. I see a critical purpose of the nameplate as 
providing the instructions to the electrician regarding how to properly bring 
and protect the mains supply to the machine. I don't want any confusion in this 
matter. 

Mike Sherman 
Graco Inc. 

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From: "Dave Nyffenegger" <dave.nyffeneg...@bhemail.com> 
To: "EMC-PSTC" <EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> 
Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 5:25:55 PM 
Subject: Re: [PSES] Multiple power sources 



Related to this, EN 60204-1:2006 16.4 states “ A nameplate giving the following 
information shall be attached to the enclosure adjacent to each incoming 
supply: 

– name or trade mark of supplier; – certification mark, when required; – serial 
number, where applicable; – rated voltage, number of phases and frequency (if 
a.c.), and full-load current for each supply; – short-circuit rating of the 
equipment; – main document number (see IEC 62023). ” 




Does this mean for a machine with two incoming supplies (separated by some 
distance) a nameplate containing the ratings for both power supplies needs to 
be on both nameplates adjacent both supplies? Or only the rating for the supply 
adjacent the nameplate should be on the nameplate (each nameplate would have 
the rating for one supply)? Seems like the former. 



thanks 

-Dave 




From: Nyffenegger, Dave 
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 8:50 AM 
To: Anthony Thomson; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG 
Subject: RE: [PSES] Multiple power sources 




Sounds like I may need to compromise and make some labels with minimal text in 
just a few languages referring to the documentation and use the appropriate 
label for where the product is being installed. Since these systems are 
customized and built to order we be able to determine ahead of time which 
language(s) are needed. 

Thanks 

-Dave 




From: Anthony Thomson [ mailto:ton...@europe.com ] 
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 4:35 AM 
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG 
Subject: Re: [PSES] Multiple power sources 





Hi Dave, 





Often 'one size' does not 'fit all' and you have to customise or configure 
products according customer requirements or destination market. It's never 
ideal because it carries engineering, manufacturing/supply, configuration 
management and inventory overheads, but sometimes its the best and/or only way. 





You may (and should) get away with limited language versions of the Declaration 
of Conformity but textual safety information either attached to equipment or 
contained within manuals MUST be in the local language(s) of the point of use. 





Just my opinion, 


Tony. 





Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 8:19 PM 
From: "Nyffenegger, Dave" < dave.nyffeneg...@bhemail.com > 
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG 
Subject: [PSES] Multiple power sources 


Hi folks, 

This question is in regards to fulfilling the language requirements in the EU 
for CE for large light industrial equipment subject to the Machinery Directive. 

EN 60950-1:2006 1.7.9 Isolation of multiple power sources states 

"Where there is more than one connection supplying HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES or 
HAZARDOUS ENERGY LEVELS to equipment, a prominent marking, located close to the 
entry point provided for a SERVICE PERSON to gain access to the hazardous 
parts, shall be provided to indicate which disconnect device or devices isolate 
the equipment completely and which disconnect devices can be used to isolate 
each section of the equipment." 

EN 60950-1:2006 3.4.11 Multiple power sources states 

"Where a unit receives power from more than one source, there shall be a 
prominent marking at each disconnect device giving adequate instructions for 
the removal of all power from the unit." 

The product in question has two power sources/disconnects. My assumption is 
that simply slapping some ISO 8001, 8002, and ISO 7134 pictogram labels at each 
of the disconnects and documenting the details in the service manual in the 
appropriate language is not sufficient. Therefore some descriptive text in the 
appropriate language needs to be present at each disconnect to satisfy the 
requirements. Depending on what that is, what size, and how much space is 
available it may be possible to put the instructions in all required languages 
on each unit at each disconnect or we may need to put only appropriate 
language(s) for the country we are shipping the unit to which would then have 
to be done per unit as applicable. 

I'm wondering if anyone has any creative examples/references/suggestions for 
fulfilling these requirements in a simple manner while also meeting the 
requirement of having all text be in one of the official community languages 
for each installation location. 

Thanks 
-Dave 

David P. Nyffenegger, PMP, SM-IEEE 
Product Development Manager 
Bell and Howell 

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