Glenn,
I've replied on the point about EN60335-2-14 elsewhere, but I'll throw another pebble in the pond if I may.
The Machinery Directive EHSRs quite specifically require the provision of emergency stops on equipment except in some limited and particular circumstances. EN 60335, EN 60950 and the other "LVD" standards do not, in general, mention E-stops. It seems to me that if you have a product where you cannot apply the Machinery Directive article 1(5) exclusion, one of the consequences is that an E-stop will probably be required. This would mean that the difference would be somewhat more material than just in the technical file.
What do you think? Rgds Nick. At 8:51 +0100 20/6/02, i...@uk.tuv.com wrote:
Hi Robert This type of product would be covered by EN 60335-2-14, Particular requirements for kitchen machines. The scope includes citrus fruit squeezers and centrifugal juicers. Technically, the machinery Directive does apply since it meets the definition of a machine, assuming that it is not excluded by article 1(5), that is a risk assessment shows that the risks are not mainly of electrical origin. However in the UK, I do remember a DTI document which was issued soon after the MD was released that said that products which have traditionally fallen within the scope of the LVD in the past may continue to do so. I don't know if this advice has been superceded or forgotten or whether it still applies since domestic electrical appliances within the scope of EN 60335 have traditionally been in the scope of the LVD. In practical terms, the main difference in the application of the LVD and MD is the requirements for the technical file. EN 60335-1 states (Introduction) that the essential requirements of the LVD, MD and CPD are covered by the standard (Noise and vibration???) This and more information can be found in the European Commission DGIII "Guidelines on the application of council Directive 73/23/EEC". I hope this helps. Best regards Glenn Moffat TUV International UK Tel: +44 121 634 8000 Fax: +44 121 634 8080
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