The Simple * rule for the EU goes:-
* Product SHALL be "safe" * ONLY If they comply to harmonized standards they are "deemed to be" "safe" * If the are "safe" they bear the CE Marking as a Declaration. Even if you do not need to apply the CE Marking (e.g. some military equipment) then the products must still be "safe" and the simplest way to prove they are "safe" is to demonstrate they comply with a relevant Harmonized Standard. Think of applying the CE Marking in the context as a HiPot Stamp in manufacturing. Even if you do not apply the HiPot stamp you still have to test products. To do otherwise would be like saying "These are marked and are "safe" - but these are not marked and are dangerous". * Yes I know I've miss the exceptions and exclusions and have given a VERY simple overview of several thousand pages of requirements BUT - many people read these notes and not all have the knowledge and experience of the majority of the readers - I personally believe that we should be careful how we portray special cases and exemptions because the information (if misapplied out of context) could be damaging. Just a thought and Warning. Best regards Gregg 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] Archive is being moved, we will announce when it is back on-line. All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
