In a message dated 7/2/02 5:28:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
> Do you think it would be acceptable to take a variation of the "TCF route" > whereby we test a smaller power unit egg 2kW to demonstrate compliance of > the design and then make recommendations about what measures to take for > the > larger units? > I would hope not to involve a Competent Body. > Based on my experience with the EMC Directive, it would be possible to take this variation on the TCF route, but ONLY with the intercedence of a Comptetent Body. The philosophical purpose of the competent body designation is to make "qualified" assessments on proposed deviations to the normal test route as designated by the EN standards. Greg Galluccio www.productapprovals.com

