These adapters cannot carry the CE mark because there is no harmonized standard for them.
They cannot have a national approval because one end of the adapter will meet one national standard and the other end will meet different conflicting national standard. The best I can tell, no one cares to get involved with the problems that could develop certifying one half of a product to another country's national standard. Furthermore, they are rarely used in the country where they are sold. I think everyone that should object to the sale or use of the adapters deliberately remains quiet. Because they are not approved I have objected to them being furnished with approved products and my objections have always been upheld by management. Regards, Lou Aikrn <---- Begin Forwarded Message ----> Return-Path: <[email protected]> From: "Campi, Mike" <[email protected]> To: "'EMC/PSTC'" <[email protected]> Subject: Power adaptors for travelers List-Post: [email protected] Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 09:57:29 -0700 Reply-To: "Campi, Mike" <[email protected]> Are power adaptors (the ones that travelers use to be able plug into different outlets in different countries) required to be marked with the CE mark. I know the Electrical Equipment (implementing the Low Voltage Directive) Guidance Notes on Regulations, Annex B states that "Plugs and socket outlets for domestic use" are excluded from these regulations. If this is true for these plug adaptors, then are they required to meet the local requirements and marked accordingly? Mike Campi Fujitsu PC Corp.
