Kevin, I would CE mark the dummy. My justification is as follows: it is low voltage and safe, and therefore meets the LVD. I do think that the LVD applies even if the dummy itself does not have a power source. Consider that with the wrong power source applied, there COULD be a hazard (unlikely, but possible). There could be other components inside that could ignite, etc., once power is applied. By marking it you are telling everyone in Europe that this dummy has been evaluated to safety and meets the requirements. As for the EMC Directive, I don't think that this one applies since the dummy neither receives nor generates signals at any frequency. Tania Grant, [email protected] Lucent Technologies, Switching Solutions Group Intelligent Network and Messaging Solutions
> ---------- > From: [email protected][SMTP:[email protected]] > Reply To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 9:29 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Odd CE Marking Question > > > If the product does not include the power source, the LVD does not apply > since the source voltage is not within the range covered by the directive. > If the power source is included with the product, the LVD applies to the > complete product, and I would say that EN 60950 applies. > > The EMC directive applies to all electrical equipment. I would not > classify > this product as a security device since it's primary function is not to > protect persons or property; rather, the primary function is to blink an > LED. You have no control over what people will infer from that light. > Therefore, the generic emissions and immunity standards apply as do the > power line harmonics and flicker standards. I believe that it can be > safely > said that, based upon inspection of the product and its schematic, there > is > no need to perform tests, just declare compliance with the standards and > place your justifications in the technical file. Perhaps, the cleanest > method would be to ask a Notified Body for an opinion and place it in the > technical file. > > ---------- > From: Kevin Harris > Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 12:04 PM > To: EMC-PSTC (E-mail) > Subject: Odd CE Marking Question > > > Hello Group, > > I just had a question posed to me that made me think a little bit. So I > will > pose it to all of you. First some preamble. A device is going to be made > for the European market. It is in fact a "dummy" device in that it looks > like the real thing but it is not. The only electronics inside is a bridge > rectifier and a RC circuit to blink a LED. The device can be powered by > either an AC or DC source up to 30 V. The power source is not supplied. > For > this industry (security) there is a product family standard for EMC. The > device is not a mock up for store display purposes but is in fact used in > the industry to give the impression that there are more of these devices > around than there really are. > > So the moment has arrived, do you CE mark the device? If you say yes, what > directive did you apply? If you say no, what is your reasoning? > > > Best Regards, > > > Kevin Harris > Manager, Approval Services > Digital Security Controls > 3301 Langstaff Road > Concord, Ontario > CANADA > L4K 4L2 > > Tel: +1 905 760 3000 Ext. 2378 > Fax +1 905 760 3020 > > Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > ------------------------------------------- > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety > Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > > Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to: > [email protected] > with the single line: > unsubscribe emc-pstc > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Michael Garretson: [email protected] > Dave Heald [email protected] > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: [email protected] > Jim Bacher: [email protected] > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," > > ------------------------------------------- > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety > Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > > Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to: > [email protected] > with the single line: > unsubscribe emc-pstc > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Michael Garretson: [email protected] > Dave Heald [email protected] > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: [email protected] > Jim Bacher: [email protected] > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," >
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