Hi Bob, The EMCD is in version 8 now. The text is final and on its way to approval within EC administration.
Main difference is the additon of creating a report to the essential requirements. Until now only properties of the equipment were essential requirement. Now some form of proof is required, not just a DoC. and that for testing no notified body will be required anymore. The route 10.2 has therefore become obsolete. There are many new formulations and this will lead to subtile changes in many approval procedures. F.a. Annex V point 3 presumption of conformity through a harmonised standard or a combination of harmonised standards is limited to the scope of this standard or combination of standards and to those essential requirements of the Directive covered by this standard or combination of standards. THE NEW LIST OF ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS ===================================== EMCD 2000.8 A) Protection requirements 1. Equipment shall be so designed and manufactured taking into account the state of the art as to ensure that: (a) the electromagnetic disturbances it generates do not exceed a level allowing radio and telecommunication equipment and other equipment to operate as intended; (b) it has a level of immunity to the electromagnetic disturbances to be expected in its intended use which allows it to operate without unacceptable degradation of its intended use. B) Specific requirements for apparatus 2. Electromagnetic compatibility assessment The manufacturer shall perform an electromagnetic compatibility assessment of the apparatus, based on the relevant phenomena, with a view to meeting the protection requirements set out in paragraph 1. The electromagnetic compatibility assessment takes into account all normal intended operating conditions. In the case where the apparatus can take different configurations, the electromagnetic compatibility assessment must confirm that the apparatus shall meet the protection requirements set out in paragraph 1 in all possible configurations. 3. External devices All apparatus shall meet the protection requirements referred to in paragraph 1 without external devices such as filtering or shielding, unless those devices, including the necessary instructions for use, are placed on the market together with the apparatus as a functional unit. This provision shall not apply to apparatus designed and intended for installation by a person technically competent on electromagnetic compatibility matters [by a person which is technically responsible for electromagnetic compatibility matters], in which case such external devices need not be placed on the market together with the apparatus, provided that those devices are commercially available and their required electromagnetic compatibility characteristics are sufficiently described in the instructions for use of the apparatus; Connecting devices (such as plugs or cables) which have to fulfil specific requirements for the compliance of the apparatus with the protection requirements set out in paragraph 1, need not to be placed on the market together with the apparatus if they are commercially available and their required properties are sufficiently described in the instructions for use of the apparatus. 4. Information requirements (a) Each apparatus shall be identified by means of type, batch, serial number or any other information allowing for the identification of the product. (b) Each apparatus shall be accompanied by the name and address of the manufacturer, and, if he is not established within the Community, the name and address of his authorised representative or the person established within the Community responsible for placing the apparatus on the Community market. (c) The manufacturer shall provide information on any specific precautions that have to be taken when the apparatus is assembled, installed, maintained and used to ensure that the apparatus is in conformity with the protection requirements set out in paragraph 1 when put into service. (d) Apparatus for which compliance with the protection requirements is not ensured in residential areas shall be accompanied by a clear indication of this restriction of use. 5. Ready made connecting devices (a) The requirements for apparatus set out in paragraphs 2, 3, 4(c) and 4(d) shall not apply to ready made connecting devices. (b) Ready made connecting devices shall be designed and manufactured in such a way that, when connected to the apparatus for which they are intended, following any specific precautions as described below, compliance with the protection requirements set out in paragraph 1 is ensured. (c) Ready made connecting devices shall be accompanied by an indication of the technical characteristics of the apparatus they are intended to be connected to, and by information on any specific precautions that need to be taken regarding the connection to such apparatus with a view to meeting the protection requirements set out in paragraph 1. 6. Installation and intended use of components A fixed installation shall be installed applying good engineering practice and respecting the information on the intended use of its components, with a view to meeting the protection requirements set out in paragraph 1. Regards, Gert Gremmen ce-test, qualified testing Rotterdam, The Netherlands http://www.ce-test.nl -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: vrijdag 22 november 2002 18:12 To: [email protected] Subject: Revised EMCD Can someone give me a brief status on the "revised EMC Directive"? Is it still alive? Will it require testing and marking of completed cable assemblies? If so, does anyone know what test setup is being proposed? Thanks, Bob Heller 3M Product Safety, 76-1-01 St. Paul, MN 55107-1208 Tel: 651- 778-6336 Fax: 651-778-6252 ------------------------------------------- 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: Ron Pickard: [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://ieeepstc.mindcruiser.com/ Click on "browse" and then "emc-pstc mailing list" ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. 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