Doug,
IEC 60035-2-82 is the current prevalent safety standard for gaming machines.
Testing and meeting the EN version will suffice for Europe, but meeting the
IEC with all group differences, and country deviations is quickest and easies
way to go. On that note—Please remember that not all countries have adopted
–2-82 yet (US for one) and still requires you meet UL 22, but some countries
have made it mandatory by Jan.1 2004.
Gaming like many products has been waiting for a single harmonized standard
that will be accepted by all, but until it is, you have to meet the
requirements of the country you are selling to.
Does your product have spinning reels or a video display? The only country I
am aware of that ever-required IEC 60065 was Sweden, and that was with a video
display. Most other countries accepted IEC 60950.
Contact me personally if you wish.
Mike Sosnoski
Senior Manager--PSER
WMS Gaming
3401 N. California Ave., Chicago,IL. 60073
gl...@wmsgaming.com
From: Doug Massey [mailto:dmas...@acstestlab.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 11:30 AM
To: emc-p...@majordomo.ieee.org
Subject: Casino gaming machine
Hello group;
Recently a client has requested a product safety evaluation for CE Marking of
their casino game – a fairly typical electronic slot machine. The machine
does not issue tokens to a winner, but rather prints a redeemable coupon.
Similar products by the client have been evaluated by a Notified Body lab in
the Community; the standard used was EN 60065, Audio / Video.
My initial research – checking the harmonized standards available – seems
to indicate that this may not be the appropriate standard. I find that the
following:
EN 60335-1:2002
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety --
Part 1: General requirements
Along with
EN 60335-2-82:2000
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances --
Part 2-82: Particular requirements for service machines and amusement machines
Would appear to be more appropriate than EN 60065.
I do not have a copy of the 60335-2-82 standard – if anyone has experience
with this type product, or has a copy of the standard, I would be very
appreciative of opinions as to the appropriate standard, or would love to have
a peek at the scope of 60335-2-82 before purchasing it. I’m wondering if the
-2-82 standard only applies to machines that redeem coins or tokens.
I have requested justification / reasoning from the Notified Body, but am
trying to move forward while waiting for their reply. As always, any
assistance is appreciated, and opinions welcomed.
Doug Massey
Product Safety Engineer
Advanced Compliance Solutions
Ph. (770) 831-8048
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