Doug,
Per R&TTED you are correct. However, the EC TCAM body set up to decide practical interpretation of issues with R&TTED have officially taken the position that the original may be displayed on website with URL reference supplied in manual. I have verified the position with Manfred Mall (TCAM chairman) in the past directly. The EC policy on R&TTED is meant to be a practical one, which removes barriers to trade in accordance with the New Approach Directive. There are several practical variations to the R&TTED, published by TCAM, which one would not discern directly from the legal text within the R&TTED. Ref TCAM website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/tcam5.htm#tcam5_3 A number of leading international companies have adopted this policy. Best Regards, Paul G Didcott Regulatory Approval Group SenDô Ltd. 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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 01 May 2003 16:37 To: Wagner, John P (John) Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; Didcott Paul Subject: RE: D of C again I do not agree. From a legal standpoint, a URL is NOT a declaration of conformity, and it is a legal requirement to provide a declaration of Conformity to the user. The R&TTE directive requires that "the declaration of conformity" be shipped with every product. (Note this does not apply to all directives, notably the EMC directive).The EC agreed that including a signed image within the documentation presented issues, so they allowed manufacturers to put "a declaration of conformity" statement in the user manual, and provide the contact point where the original signed declaration may be obtained. (See the extract from http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/faq.htm below). The TCAM interpretation of the requirements can be found at http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/tcam5.htm#tcam5_3 Regards Doug What information has to be given to the user by the manufacturer? The declaration of conformity (DoC) must be included with the product;. It is recommended to conform to EN 45014. The product, the packaging and the documentation must bear the appropriate CE marking and, where appropriate in the case of some radio equipment, the "alert sign" The intended use of the equipment must be stated so that the user can use it in accordance with its intended use. If necessary, information on the installation of the equipment must also be provided. For telecommunications terminal equipment, the manufacturer or the person responsible for placing the apparatus on the market shall provide information for the user on the intended use of the apparatus. Such information shall be sufficient to identify notified interfaces, of the public telecommunications networks, to which the equipment is intended to be connected. In which form is the responsibility of the manufacturer as long as it is prominently displayed. For apparatus that makes use of radio frequency bands, where their use is not harmonized throughout the Community, information shall be prominently displayed on the package and the instructions for use. It shall identify the Member States or the geographical area within a Member State where the equipment is intended to be used. In which form is the responsibility of the manufacturer; The equipment must bear a type, batch and/or serial number and the manufacturer's name; In the case of terminal equipment, the information on use supplied on the packaging and in the instructions for use must be adequate to enable the user to ascertain to what interfaces of the public telecommunications network the equipment is intended for. In the case of radio equipment, the information on intended use supplied on the packaging and in the instructions for use must be adequate to enable the user to ascertain in which part of the EU it may be used. This includes any potential restrictions on use in (a part of) a Member State (e.g. a license requirement). Should I include a copy of the signed declaration of conformity as part of the user information? TCAM agreed that it is sufficient to add the following statement as part of the user information: English Hereby, [Name of manufacturer], declares that this [type of equipment] is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Finnish [Valmistaja = manufacturer] vakuuttaa täten että [type of equipment =laitteen tyyppimerkintä] tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Hierbij verklaart [Naam van de fabrikant] dat het toestel [type van toestel] in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG Dutch Bij deze verklaart [Naam van de fabrikant] dat deze [naam /type van het apparaat] voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC. Par la présente [Nom du fabricant] déclare que l'appareil [type d'appareil] est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE French Par la présente, [nom du constructeur] déclare que ce [type d'équipement] est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions de la directive 1999/5/CE qui lui sont applicables Swedish Härmed intygar [företag] att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Danish Undertegnede [fabrikantens navn] erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr [udstyrets typebetegnelse] overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF Hiermit erklärt [Name des Herstellers], dass sich dieser/diese/dieses [Gerätetyp] in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet". (BMWi) German Hiermit erklärt [Name des Herstellers] die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes [Type des Gerätes] mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG. (Wien) Greek ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ [Name of manufacturer] ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ [type of equipment] ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ Italian Con la presente (nome del costruttore) dichiara che questo (tipo di apparecchio) è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Spanish Por medio de la presente (nombre del fabricante) declara que el (clase de equipo) cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE Portuguese [Nome do fabricante] declara que este [tipo de equipamento] está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/faq.htm "Wagner, John P (John)" To: "Didcott Paul" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <johnwagner@ava <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> ya.com> cc: <[email protected]> Subject: RE: D of C again 05/01/03 10:26 AM I agree with Paul. It is usually very difficult to print the DoC in the users manual. Ordinarily, the manual is approved and goes to print before the final testing of the product and certainly before the DOC is signed. One solution we have used is to print all the compliance information in the manual -- with respect to all jurisdictions, not only the EU. This compliance information contains the same technical info as the DOC and lists a url where the signed DOC can be found. John P. Wagner Regulatory Compliance & Mandatory Standards AVAYA Regulatory Compliance Laboratory 1300 W. 120th Ave, Room B3-D16 Westminster, CO 80234-2726 Phone/Fax: (303) 538-4241 [email protected] From: Didcott Paul [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 1:37 AM To: '[email protected]'; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: D of C again Doug, et al, This is the position in the EU under the R&TTE Directive, as well as LVD/EMC. (The R&TTED replaces these directives for equipment within it's scope.) Annex ii paragraph 2 of R&TTED states concerning DoC and TCF: Where neither the manufacturer nor his representative is established within the Community (i.e. EU), the obligation to keep the technical documentation available is the responsibility of the person who places the product on the Community Market. It is possible to keep copy of the original DoC on corporate website, and refer in user manual to the website, rather than paste copy within every manual. EC Europa website gives plenty of finite detail on these issues. http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/faq.htm Best Regards, Paul G Didcott Regulatory Approval Group SenDô Ltd. Sendo Base Station, Hatchford Way, Birmingham, B26 3RZ, UK. www.sendo.com Direct: +44 (0)121 251 5061 Op: +44 (0)121 251 5000 Fax: +44 (0)121 251 5001 Mob: +44 (0)7764 357385 All information contained within this e-mail, including the information contained in any attachments, is strictly private and belongs to Sendo Limited. It is to be treated as being marked "Proprietary and Confidential" and is intended only for the recipient(s) to whom it has been sent by us. Further dissemination, or forwarding of this e-mail, is prohibited without Sendo's written consent. If you are not the intended recipient, we hereby give you notice that any reproduction or dissemination of its contents in any manner or format whatsoever is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error or without authority, please contact us immediately on [email protected] and delete the message you have received. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 29 April 2003 16:19 To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: D of C again And the answer is........................ The D of C must be signed by the responsible person designated by the manufacturer. The signatory does not have to be located in the EU. The manufacturer must designate a representative in the EU who will hold the certificate and the technical file. This could be an agent, distributor. A copy of the D of C that states the directives complied with must be placed in the user manual. Note, this does not have to be signed, but it must state where the signed original can be obtained. i.e. the EU representative's contact details. Doug Beckwith (OOPO) [email protected] Sent by: To: [email protected] owner-emc-pstc@majordom cc: o.ieee.org Subject: D of C again 04/29/03 09:13 AM Please respond to Lfresearch Hi folks, I've been asked by a US manufacturer who's signature if any should appear on the D of C, and should they be located on European soil. Is there a clear consensus? Thanks, Derek N. Walton Owner L F Research EMC Design and Test Facility Poplar Grove, Illinois, USA www.lfresearch.com This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. 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