The revision as started by the council is called SLIM. Some voices said that those immunity requirements of equipment that are not essentially related to safety of the user of the apparatus should be removed. At this moment several requirements exist in which apparatus should continue functioning during the applicable test according to several criteria in standards. Functioning may reduce but essentially the apparatus should continue td do it's required job, may be with reduced accuracy, but should no stop entirely.
SLIM involves more then this. it should remove the burden of regulations and explanatory documents, as well as fine tune standards and harmonize test methods and limits. To my opinion, one should not expect to much of SLIM, especially not that immunity functional requirements will be removed. This would encourage national regulations in this matter and therefore inhibit the functioning of the European market for apparatus. I should remember you that the European market was the purpose of the directives according to the New Approach. Gert Gremmen, Ing. Independent consultant for ce-affairs. == Ce-test, Qualified testing == Consultants in EMC, Electrical safety and Telecommunication Compliance tests for European standards and ce-marking Member of NEC/IEC voting committee for EMC. Our Web presence: http://www.cetest.nl List of current harmonized standards http://www.cetest.nl/emc-harm.htm 15 great tips for the EMC-designer http://www.cetest.nl/features01.htm Support the International Red Cross Million 2000 Lottery: http://www.pluslotto.com/default.asp?urlref=3300008136443 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Dupres Sent: dinsdag 16 juni 1998 23:47 To: INTERNET:[email protected] Cc: emc-pstc Subject: Poll, Changes to the EMC directive Hi Petter. You wrote: What is meant by 'Functional demands'? Could you provide a bit more detail please. I have a very small brain and need all the help I can get.... Thanks. Chris Dupres Surrey, UK.
