Hello Dave,
5 GHz WLAN are indeed Class 2 and do indeed require the Alert Symbol. The restriction of their use is that they are only permitted indoors in the band from 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz. The Commission does provide a short list of typical Class 2 devices that are easy to explain. Look which one is number 1 on the list… J …. http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/rtte/files/rtte-subclass2_en.pdf Thanks, Michael. Michael Derby Regulatory Engineer ACB Europe From: Dave Heald [mailto:emcp...@gmail.com] Sent: 31 July 2014 18:38 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: [PSES] 802.11a (5GHz WiFi) requires CE Alert sign, right? Hi all, I know the 2.4 GHz band for WiFi no longer requires the Alert sign as the last restriction on use fell out in 2012, but I have a question on the 5GHz bands: Specifically, if there is an EU-wide restriction on use (indoor use with power limits based on sub-band), is the Alert symbol still required? If it is not, what is the rationale for excluding it? Note that I have been operating under the assumption that the Alert sign is required, but I haven't had to make the decision on whether or not to apply the Alert sign since 2011 when the 2.4GHz band still required it, so I want to check & be sure. Thanks, -Dave Heald - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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) <http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.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> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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>
