In this forum, I can see many question about EU regulatory law (EU Directives). For me, it is very clear and very easy. For example, for a simple Personal Computer, you have to comply with the LV Directive & EMC Directive. To do that, you can use the corresponding harmonised standards using any laboratory you wish and give you enough reliance, including your own laboratory if you have it and offer you enough facilities. Then, you build the Technical File, sing the Declaration of Conformity and put the CE marking. That's all for all the European countries at the same time. You don't have to pay any Certification Body if you don't wish it and even you don't need to pay the most expensive laboratories if you have a cheaper one that gives you enough reliance (please, do not forget that the responsibility is always of the manufacturer).
However, I don't know how is the situation in USA. I know if you have UL mark, you can sell in any state, but that means you only can use the UL associated laboratories and you have to pay the certification fee every year. Much more expensive than the EU system. Is it that true? Are there any other cheaper system? Are there any clear and single law like the EU Directives? Are there any WEB in which I could see the corresponding law? Thank you very much for your answers. ======================================================== Juan P. Pena / Electrical Safety Area Company: CETECOM, S.A. (http://www.pta.es/ing/empresas/cetecom.html) e-mail: [email protected] The opinions are personal, not necessarily corporate. ========================================================
