Hello all, I had an EMC standard applicability question posed to me, and I am not quite sure how to answer. What makes this difficult is that I have been asked not to reveal specifics.
Here is the scenario: A company is going to develop a product which can be used in a number of markets - from commercial (in a clearly non-residential environment) ITE market - industrial with other markets in between. There are no 'product family specific' EMC requirements in place at this time for this type of product. However, the 'product family' that the new product can be categorized is listed under the 'ITE' heading in product safety standards UL1950 3rd Ed, EN 60950, and IEC 950. One of the target markets (not ITE) of the product will generate at least 60-70% of the product sales. That particular market, does haveit's own 'product family' EMC standard for the various electronic devices that are 'essential' for operation of the systems listed in that 'product family' standard. While this new product is 'not essential' for the operation of the type of systems that fall under the product family standard (in fact, those systems have worked for years without this product), the product can be used to 'facilitate' extended operation of such systems. (NOTE: The EXACT same product can be used in a variety of other markets not even remotely affiliated with the market). Does the new product have to meet the 'product family' standards of the market in which it will primarily be used? (even if it is considered 'non-essential for proper operation') Or can the generic (read as ITE) standards be used? Your kind thoughts/opinions please . . . (I hope I have enough disk space for this one . . . LOL!! ) John Juhasz Fiber Options Bohemia, NY
