Hi R.Heller. You wrote: < Are basic EMC standards harmonized? I have yet to see a basic EMC standard show up in the OJ. The 61000-4 series are widely used but are not in the OJ. What gives?>
Basic EMC standards must be harmonised, that is the point of national legislation coverings such things. The generic standards are EN 50081 and EN50082. In the UK they are BS EN 50081 etc. EN meaning Euronorm = harmonised. You can only meet the requirements of national legislation if you comply with harmonised standards otherwise the Common Market principle will not be relevant. The 61000 etc series are based on IEC standards to which all European States are signatory, but in many cases I don't think you can claim compliance with them in order to apply a CE mark. The EN standards , though, do call up these standards in the 'Annexes' at the back so in that respect they are relevant. Another couple of cents worth of humble opinion. Chris Dupres Surrey, UK.
