Hi Paul. You wrote:
<Paul Rampelbergh wrote: > Isn't that in fact the basic and general purpose of the EMC rules: > - Protection against pollution and > - Assurance of reliable operation in that polluted world?> Let's step back a bit a take a wider view.... If I was a cynical person, and of course I'm not at all, I would suggest that the EMC rules are there because the Treaty of Rome (remember that) in 1970 or thereabouts started this EEC thing, and that the EMC rules are there to support the aims of that treaty in breaking down the barriers to free trade within the European Economic Area. (Not European Noise-Free Area) Yes, the rules do mention EMC, but I don't think that the Directive states anywhere that the intention is to make the world an Em quieter place, but it does say in lots of places that barriers to trade must dissappear. (in between Euro States) The LVD is the same, that was the first in 1973, and that doesn't say things must get safer, but it does scatter about the Directive the requirement to 'remove barriers to trade', and 'free movement of goods'. In four places I think. Well, it's a point of view, if through a jaundiced eye.... Take care, and DON'T PANIC. Chris Dupres Surrey, UK.
