Has anyone seen this document?
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> From: Paul Smith[SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent: Monday, July 27, 1998 3:21 AM
> To: 'WOODS, RICHARD'
> Subject: RE: EN 55103-1 and -2
>
> Richard,
>
> I would hazard a guess at yes (surely it's a good selling point) .
> In the EU we all have to follow (supposedly) the elusive document
> PERM009 (IIRC).
> This states that all relevant standards must be applied to cover all
> significant phenomena.
> And no, before you ask i have never seen this document or read it so i
> don' have a copy (do you?),
> I'm just going on information that I've gleaned over the few years.
>
> Regards,
> Paul
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: WOODS, RICHARD [SMTP:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Friday, July 24, 1998 1:55 PM
> > To: WOODS, RICHARD; 'Paul Smith'
> > Cc: [email protected]
> > Subject: RE: EN 55103-1 and -2
> >
> > Thanks for your reply. In your opinion, If I am selling a CCTV camera
> > for
> > security applications and for applications covered by these standards,
> > must
> > I claim compliance to both sets of standards on my D of C?
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Paul Smith[SMTP:[email protected]]
> > > Reply To: Paul Smith
> > > Sent: Friday, July 24, 1998 3:36 AM
> > > To: '[email protected]'
> > > Cc: [email protected]
> > > Subject: RE: EN 55103-1 and -2
> > >
> > > >According to their titles, these product family standards, which
> > take
> > > effect
> > > >9-1999, apply to emissions (-1) and immunity (-2) of "audio, video,
> > > >audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for
> > > professional
> > > >use".
> > > >
> > > >It is unclear to me what the word "professional" means in the
> > context
> > > of
> > > >these standards. Obviously, the standards to not apply to equipment
> > for
> > > home
> > > >use. I can understand that they may apply to equipment used by
> > > professional
> > > >photographers, video operators, sound mixers, lighting technicians
> > in
> > > >theatres and entertainment groups such as rock bands. But, do they
> > > apply to
> > > >equipment operated by "normal employees" in a retail, office or
> > light
> > > >industrial environment? Application examples would include CCTV,
> > audio
> > > >paging, and intercom equipment. Note that CCTV equipment for
> > security
> > > >applications is covered by EN 50130-4:1995.
> > > >
> > > >Can someone expand on what "professional" covers?
> > >
> > > Richard,
> > >
> > > According to the scope of these specifications the following
> > applies,
> > >
> > > The standards do not apply to
> > > Consumer apparatus
> > > Apparatus specifically designed for security systems
> > > Apparatus designed to intentionally radiate electromagnetic energy
> > >
> > > Additionally, Section 4 (Definitions) states that professional
> > apparatus
> > > is for use in trades, professions or industries and which is not
> > > intended for sale to the general public. This section also goes on
> > to
> > > define professional digital apparatus and professional entertainment
> > > lighting control apparatus. The electromagnetic environment is also
> > > defined and it's up to yourself to decide which on the 5
> > environments
> > > detailed that you use. They are,
> > >
> > > E1 Residential
> > > E2 Commercial in light industrial (includes theatres)
> > > E3 Urban outdoors
> > > E4 Controlled EMC environment (broadcast/recording studios) and the
> > > rural outdoors environment
> > > E5 Heavy Industrial (EN 50081-2 and 50082-2)
> > >
> > >
> > > If the audio paging and intercom is on a wire only basis (i.e. no RF
> > > transmissions etc) then I would take a guess at the generic
> > > specifications (50081-1, 50082-1).
> > >
> > > If you would like more information please contact me. (I have used
> > the 2
> > > specs several times now with no major hiccups materialising)
> > > Kind regards Paul Smith
> > >
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> > > 01592-652333 ext. 32
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> > > 01592-653528
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> > >
> > > Email: [email protected] web page: www.strandlight.com
> > >
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> > > Views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of
> > my
> > > employer
> > >
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