> But in the absence of any applicable standard, a manufacturer would be > well-advised to get a notified body opinion.
I don't think they can - Notified Bodies don't appear work like that under the LVD Annex IV is the only route to compliance and that is solely the responsibility of the manufacturer - Notified Bodies are only involved in the event of a challenge or prohibition under Articles 8 or 9. Regards Charlie -----Original Message----- From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: 16 March 2015 13:37 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] USB Mains Outlet sockets In message <04cab9802ba27a409548dd47de1da7ef8d8c128...@slomailprd01.polycom.com>, dated Mon, 16 Mar 2015, "Pearson, John" <john.pear...@polycom.com> writes: >Where does that leave a potential supplier? In an unchanged position. The exclusion from the SI doesn't make the product illegal. In Europe, compliance with the LVD (and EMCD) is by self-certification. But in the absence of any applicable standard, a manufacturer would be well-advised to get a notified body opinion. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. With best wishes. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk When I turn my back on the sun, it's to look for a rainbow 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 <sdoug...@ieee.org> 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 <sdoug...@ieee.org> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
