Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-29 Thread Martin E. Cormier
matrox.com] Sent: 28 March 2012 18:17 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question   Oh!  This is getting interesting...   It was the exact pupose of my original question.  We kno

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-29 Thread John Woodgate
In message , dated Thu, 29 Mar 2012, "ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen" writes: I like your pragmatism, but to what directive should you apply the ce mark then ? Applying the ce mark without an applicable directive is illegal and an economic crime. I would invoke the Sanity Clau

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen
Onderwerp: RE: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question Why propose new documents when good old circular reasoning can solve the problem. Especially if the real problem is not necessarily complying with the directive but getting it past the customs folks. Being able to CE mark the thing mak

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread McInturff, Gary
Why propose new documents when good old circular reasoning can solve the problem. Especially if the real problem is not necessarily complying with the directive but getting it past the customs folks. Being able to CE mark the thing makes that easier since they generally stop when they see the

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread John Woodgate
In message m>, dated Wed, 28 Mar 2012, "Crane, Lauren" writes: if something like a "declaration of purpose" should be included with every shipment that would not otherwise have a "declaration of conformity". Are documents for this purpose already in common use by another name? I recommen

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Brian Oconnell
f Of Crane, Lauren Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 12:28 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: RE: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question I've experienced this (customs reacting to what an import looks like rather than what it is) a few times over my career. I'm beginning to wonder i

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Crane, Lauren
.demon.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 2:10 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question In message <4f73476e.20...@matrox.com>, dated Wed, 28 Mar 2012, Martin E. Cormier writes: > My understanding, up to now, was that in that case,

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread John Woodgate
In message <4f73476e.20...@matrox.com>, dated Wed, 28 Mar 2012, Martin E. Cormier writes: My understanding, up to now, was that in that case, the final manufacturer is responsible of declaring its product compliant. He would be putting the CE marking on the complete product. But do the add

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread John Woodgate
In message m>, dated Wed, 28 Mar 2012, "Crane, Lauren" writes: It seems possible the x-cap and relay manufacturer could be CE marking for the RoHS-2 Directive particularly if the items are offered for sale to "anyone" out of a catalog. The Commission has yet to issue guidance as to whether

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen
o:emc-p...@ieee.org] Namens Crane, Lauren Verzonden: woensdag 28 maart 2012 19:34 Aan: Martin E. Cormier; EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Onderwerp: RE: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question Here is relevant guidance from the revised Commission guide to the EMC directive. "plug-in"

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Pete Perkins
Martin et al, You ask a very good question here... There has always been confusion on this subject. Unfortunately, the folks who developed the CE marking scheme didn't have enough experience with how equipment is built up from component pieces sources all over the world

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Crane, Lauren
for play. Regards, Lauren -Original Message- From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:44 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question In message , dated Wed, 28 Mar 2012, Brian Oconnell writes

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Ron Pickard
Ron -Original Message- From: Martin E. Cormier [mailto:mcorm...@matrox.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:17 AM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question Oh! This is getting interesting... It was the exact pupose of my original question

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Charlie Blackham
nsible for compliance with applicable directives Regards Charlie -Original Message- From: Martin E. Cormier [mailto:mcorm...@matrox.com] Sent: 28 March 2012 18:17 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question Oh! This is getting interestin

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Crane, Lauren
ERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question Oh! This is getting interesting... It was the exact pupose of my original question. We know that our "regular" products, i.e. the ones that may be put directly into market, have to be CE marked. But in this case, w

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Martin E. Cormier
.@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] Namens Martin E. Cormier Verzonden: woensdag 28 maart 2012 16:50 Aan: emc-p...@ieee.org Onderwerp: Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question Thanks to everyone for their inputs, and they confirm the feeling I had. It just seems scary to me to try and pass cu

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread ce-test, qualified testing bv - Gert Gremmen
: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question Thanks to everyone for their inputs, and they confirm the feeling I had. It just seems scary to me to try and pass customs with a pallet of "PC Add-in boards" that don't bear the CE logo. The products are not in a seperate housin

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread John Woodgate
In message , dated Wed, 28 Mar 2012, Brian Oconnell writes: I am looking at an x-cap that is marked with 'CE'. Wrong. I am looking at a relay that is marked 'CE'. If it's a 'simple' relay (how would one know?) ..wrong. I am looking at my mu-metal brain shield - no CE mark. Correct: t

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Brian Oconnell
I am looking at an x-cap that is marked with 'CE'. I am looking at a relay that is marked 'CE'. I am looking at my mu-metal brain shield - no CE mark. Note that my Bugs Bunny tie, that was purchased in Europe, did not bear the CE mark on packaging or the end item. The people in the European part o

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Martin E. Cormier
Thanks to everyone for their inputs, and they confirm the feeling I had. It just seems scary to me to try and pass customs with a pallet of "PC Add-in boards" that don't bear the CE logo. The products are not in a seperate housing, but could be compared to graphics adapters. They will not be

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread John Woodgate
In message <4f73067b.4040...@matrox.com>, dated Wed, 28 Mar 2012, Martin E. Cormier writes: If a non-European manufacturer wants to ship products to Europe, exclusively to another manufacturer/integrator, who will then put the products onto the market, after integrating them in a complete sys

[PSES] AW: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Frank Wermke
matrox.com] Gesendet: Mittwoch, 28. März 2012 14:39 An: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Betreff: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question Hello everyone, This will seem to many as a very basic question, but I am having a hard time finding clear information on this: If a non-European manufacturer wan

Re: [PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Ian White (UK)
Martin, A couple of things come to mind about this they are : If the product is classified as a component / sub-assembly and not to be used by the end user there is no need for a CE mark under the EMC Directive. If a finished appliance is intended exclusively for an industrial assembly operatio

[PSES] Shipping into Europe - Basic question

2012-03-28 Thread Martin E. Cormier
Hello everyone, This will seem to many as a very basic question, but I am having a hard time finding clear information on this: If a non-European manufacturer wants to ship products to Europe, exclusively to another manufacturer/integrator, who will then put the products onto the market, aft