Jeff, Mr. Eszlari asked, "Is it true that European safety agency approval for critical components may not be required for "CE"?" Answer, "No, it is NOT required (compulsory) for a manufacturer to use European safety agency approval for critical components. Having a certificate from an accredited testing laboratory is always a good idea for all of the reasons provided by Mr. Eszlari. The bottom line is that the manufacturer must be able to demonstrate that the product complies with the essential requirements of the applicable Directives. Standards provide a 'presumption of conformity', but it is not compulsory!
Example: Annex V, 3(b) "... The manufacturer must carry out necessary research or tests on components, fittings or the complete machine to determine whether by its design or construction, the machine is capable of being erected and put into service safely." Remember that the CE marking signifies that the product meets the provisions of the applicable Directives. Unless it specifically states that components require European safety agency, it is NOT a requirement. Tin In a message dated 10/6/98 6:57:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Jeff, It is true that a European safety agency approval for critical components may not be required for "CE", but please be aware that if you purchase such a component you should check the declaration and be sure the component was tested according to the correct standard with all amendments. You may also want to request a copy of the test report for your file. By purchasing European safety agency approved components you can be sure the component was tested according to the correct standard, and can back it up with the component license. Also, if a customer happens to require a European safety "mark" on your product, they will either ask for the component licenses or have to spend quite a bit of time reviewing the declarations and reports. Hope this helps in your decision. Regards, Edward Eszlari TUV Rheinland of N.A., Inc. Boston office 508-460-0792 >> --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
