Now I am really confused!! As I understand it the EMC Directive was never intended to INSTRUCT folks what tests to run or indeed what levels etc..to demonstrate compliance. Indeed one of the statements from the SLIM was the Directive per se was just fine and that the standards etc were the real problem area. Are these messages referring to the Guidelines in meeting the EMC Directive? Has the Directive really changed?
-----Original Message----- From: George Sparacino [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 12:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: EMC Directive revisions Gentlemen..where does one get a copy of the draft for review ? -----Original Message----- From: John Juhasz [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 9:19 AM To: '[email protected]'; [email protected] Subject: RE: EMC Directive revisions Here we go . . . 'indirect' trade barrier . . . forget Class A. To whom can we directly raise our concerns (besides product trade associations)? John Juhasz Fiebr Options Bohemia, NY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> ] Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 7:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: EMC Directive revisions Thanks Brian. I have some very serious concerns about this draft. Art 3A, 1a: "General" type products appear to have to be able to function in any EMC environment including industrial. Class A type products just went out the window since the product must also be able to function in a residential environment. Annex II, A1,1: Testing immunity to DC current or voltage on AC networks???????? Annex II, B.1: Oh great! Now we have to design so emissions are "reduced as far as possible." I can just see now that we ship every system is a sealed, welded steel container. Annex II B.1.1: and B.2.1: If a standard lists several levels of emissions and immunity, the product must comply with the most severe limits. They have to be kidding! If this is the outcome of SLIM, I would hate to see the outcome of FAT! Richard Woods ---------- From: Brian Jones [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 4:06 AM To: EMC-PSTC Subject: Re: EMC Directive revisions Ed, Richard, and everyone Following discussions in the SLIM working group, the Commission has now produced a draft of the revised EMC Directive. This is a complete rewrite, not an amendment. The major change is removal of the requirement for fixed installations to be assessed and CE marked prior to taking into service, but the possibility for investigation by enforcement authorities, should interference be caused, remains. The distinction between "systems" which continue to require CE marking, and "fixed installations" is unclear at present. It is expected that the draft will undergo further development and changes at SLIM working group meetings during this year before a draft is published for comment. I will be presenting a paper in one of the poster sessions at the EMC Symposium in Washington DC, on the latest position. Best wishes Brian Jones EMC Consultant and Competent Body Signatory ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: [email protected] Michael Garretson: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: [email protected] Michael Garretson: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: [email protected] Michael Garretson: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected]
