Courtland, you asked: >I would like to know the intent of TCF's for CE. There are numerous >standards such as Radiated Emissions, Conducted Emissions, ESD, Radiated >Immunity, Fast Transients, Surge, etc..., that apply. What actually is the >intent of the TCF? Is it to allow the manufacturer to select only certain >standards in lieu of testing to all the standards?
My understanding is as follows: The CE marking attests to compliance with all applicable Directives. The Directives do not specify standards, only the results, e.g. non-interference. BTW, the Directives are imposed on the member states, not manufacturers. Obviously, if a manufacturer wants to enter the EU with a product, it must be CE marked. The manufacturer can choose to conform to harmonized standards listed in the Official Bulletin, or can use a TCF to demonstrate the desired results in lieu of a particular standard. George Alspaugh ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: jim_bac...@mail.monarch.com Michael Garretson: pstc_ad...@garretson.org For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org