On Fri, 18 Jun 1999 14:25:09 -0400, David George <[email protected]>wrote: >61000-3-2 is a horizontal standard and it applies to all products unless >specifically excluded by 61000-3-2. The criteria is defined by CENELEC and >it is not necessarily specified by the individual product standards. This >is why it is so important to watch basic and horizontal standards even >though they may not called out in the product standards. These >cross-the-board standards are sleepers and can effect manufacturer's through >the back door. I just sent a reply on this very issue - you must have been reading my mind.
Can you give examples of other horizontal standards? What search keyword would be appropriate at the CENELEC/DGIII web sites? >Industry has decided to fight 61000-3-2 in the IEC and try to achieve >realistic requirements. The US national committee has just released a >position paper on harmonics requirements. If anyone needs a copy I can post >it on this net. Yes, I'd like to see it. >Dave George >Unisys > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 7:55 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Medical Device Directive, IEC 601-1-2, and IEC 1000-3-2 > > > >I was asked the following question, and wasn't sure about the answer: > >1) A manufacturer can claim his system complies with the Medical Device >Directive by testing to EN 60601-1-2:1993. > >2) EN 60601-1-2:1993 does not have any requirements to test to IEC 1000-3-2. > >3) Does that mean that the harmonic standard does not apply to this system >when >it becomes mandatory in 2001? > > >I realize the Second Edition of IEC60601-1-2 is just around the corner, and >that edition _does_ call out the harmonic test. However, I've been told >that >it may not take effect until 2003. -- Patrick Lawler [email protected] --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
