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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