What is the status of Ammendment A12 to EN 61000-3-2. I was verbally informed by one source that A12 was voted down, and as a result, powerline harmonic emissions tests are currently required on all devices drawing less than 16 A per phase to EN 61000-3-2. A second source claims that A12 has been allowed as a corrigendum and therefore does not need listing in the Journal, it inserts a paragraph that changes the date of mandatory implementation to June 1st 1998 for product which did not come under the scope of the IEC 555 standard. This clause is already in the Flicker specification. Which is correct? The 555 standards required testing primarily on household devices while EN 6000-3-2, without A12, requires testing of all devices drawing less than 16A per phase with no transition period. There are many equipments not covered by the old standard that may or may not need testing.
Doug Frazee Alliant Techsystems, Inc. Advanced Technology Applications 401 Defense Highway Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 266-1793 (410) 266-1853 FAX [email protected]
