An interesting thing has happened to the LVD. Until now, the radiation essential requirement of the LVD has been interpreted as referring to ionizing radiation and there are harmonized standards addressing that requirement, for example, EN 60950. That interpretation has now changed.
In a draft mandate to CENELEC, CEN and ETSI, the Commission is now interpreting the radiation essential requirement of the LVD to include non-ionizing emissions and that the limits for the general public are to be per the Council's EMF Recommendation. The standards bodies are mandated to produce basic and product standards that would apply to the LV and R&TTE Directives. There are no worker limits promulgated at the EU level. Which leads me to my question. When would this new interpretation of the essential requirement take effect - now or the DOW of the associated standard? Richard Woods --------- 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).
