On Tue, 8 Oct 1996 [email protected] wrote:
> > > What I am looking for is the easiest way to prove that the temperatures we > are getting are acceptable. I am not sure what the approach is for CE > self-declaration: must the system be evaluated by some agency, looking for > detrimental interactions under long-term or accelerated aging conditions? > Suppose all our materials were rated at least 130C - can we just take a > "the system is as good as the weakest link in the chain" approach? Now > given that we are using a material rated less than 130C, what are our > options? I know what the answers are for CSA and UL approvals, but for > self-declaration for the CE Mark I'm not so sure. Self declaration must be done according to harmonized standards - so if you do not meet the requirements of the relevant safety standard If a isolation exceeds the rated temperature, it can not be used > >
