Refer to EN50116:1996, Information Technology Equipment, Routine Electrical Safety Testing in Production. It calls for Electric Strength tests as well as Ground Bond tests on all products.
Dick Silvernail Storage Computer Corp. [email protected] ---------- > From: Mel Pedersen <[email protected]> > To: [email protected]; 'Scott Douglas' <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: Re: Testing of series produced machines > Date: Tuesday, April 21, 1998 2:01 AM > > I believe that this question is too general. In general, I would not feel comfortable not doing 100% dielectric testing, but you must look at your particular construction to figure this out. For instance, refer to table 6A concerning insulation in printed boards. Most cases require 100%, or Routine electrical strength testing. Other questions to ask.. > > Are you relying on reduced clearances (see annex R)? > Are your barrier components approved? > Are you bridging your barriers in a manner that may affect compliance? > > Hope this helps, > > Mel Pedersen Midcom, Inc. > Homologations Engineer Phone: (605) 882-8535 > [email protected] Fax: (605) 886-6752 > > > ---------- > From: Scott Douglas[SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, April 17, 1998 9:14 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Fwd: Re: Testing of series produced machines > > Keith asks an excellent question. > > We make ITE and therefore use EN 60950. We have always been required by > TUV to do dielectric strength and ground continuity tests on 100% of > production systems. I believe that was because we put GS marks on the > systems. We do not GS mark anything any longer. > > Are we still required to do the tests in order to self-declare and apply > the CE marking? > > Regards, > Scott > [email protected] > > > > [email protected],Internet writes: > >Regarding the Machinery Directive..... > > > >In series production of machines, must each unit be tested for > >"continuity of the protective bonding circuit", "insulation resistance > >test" and "High voltage test" (these are in 60204 section 20) before the > >CE mark can be applied. > > > >OR > > > >Can one unit be tested with the information be placed in the Technical > >File. > > > >Thank you for your comments in advance. > > > > Keith L. Nicholas > > Manager, Electrical Controls > > AMP Incorporated, Automachine Systems Group > > Mail Stop: 161-39 > > * (717) 810-2601 > > * (717) 810-2443 > > * [email protected] > > > > >
