Transfer of EMC CertificationWhen I handled just this scenario for one of Digital's acquisitions I had the CEO of Company A sign a letter granting Digital all right to product families XYZ (et al) and to the appropriate UL files.
I then had the files transferred to our listing - the manufacturing plants updated and that was it. No big deal. Color of paint and names are all stuff for Agency Change Requests. I suggest that that methodology would apply to any body. Best regards Gregg -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Pettit, Ghery Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 3:57 PM To: '[email protected]'; [email protected] Subject: RE: Transfer of EMC Certification Assuming that the harmonized standards were used for XYZ for Company A, a Manufacturer's DoC was issued based on the tests. Company B needs to issue a DoC, but if I were Company B, I would have no hesitation putting a note in the file saying the XYZ and ZYS1plus are identical and issuing a new DoC in Company B's name. Why did company B even talk to Beco? If not technical construction file was involved, a competent body isn't needed for putting the CE Marking on the product. Don't forget about the LVD. Ghery S. Pettit Intel Corporation My opinions, not necessarily those of my employer... -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 12:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Transfer of EMC Certification Company A has product XYZ tested and certified by Exco as meeting the requirements of the EMC directive. Company A has an Exco certificate for the XYZ on file. Company B buys the design and manufacturing rights of the XYZ from Company A. They give the XYZ a new name XYZlplus, model number and paint color. I assume Company B can not use Company A's certificate. Company B approaches Beco, a European Competent body for the EMC directive. What is the minimum, legal "solution" for getting EMC certification from Beco for the XYZplus? -Does the XYZplus have to be re-tested? -Can Company B simply provide a cover letter to the existing certificate warranting that the XYZplus made by company B is exactly the same (EMC-wise) as the XYZ made by company A? Thanks for any insight.... (of course all product and company names are fictitious) Lauren Crane
