I also heard the future incarnation of the LVD will start at 0V........................
From: Cereceres, David [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 1:27 PM To: 'Rich Nute'; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: RE: CE without LVD? Mr. Nute, In regards to your suggestions below, would it not be wise to take into consideration the future plans of the LVD? My understanding is that the LVD will soon be called the EPSD. Part of this change will encompass what is referred as "No Risk" / "Low Risk" equipment. Would it be safe to say that the current definition of equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of 50-1000 V ac will change to equipment for use with a voltage rating of 0-1000V ac? the opinions of this group are always appreciated, David Cereceres Safety Engineer Pelco -----Original Message----- From: Rich Nute [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 9:00 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: CE without LVD? Hi David: > It is being suggested that this product does not need safety testing and > does not need to include the reference to EN 60950 and the LVD in the CE > DoC, since it is SELV circuits only. The LVD applies to products with voltage ratings between 50 and 1000 V ac and between 75 and 1500 V dc. SELV does not exceed 30 V ac and 60 V dc. Therefore, the LVD does not apply to a product that operates from a SELV source of supply. (We may be able to say that the LVD does not apply to a Class III product.) However, it is appropriate to indicate in the DoC that the LVD does not apply to the product because the product voltage is below the lower limits of the LVD. HOWEVER... EN 60950 applies to products powered >from a SELV source of supply. The electric shock requirements do not apply to such products, but the other EN 60950 requirements do apply to such products. These other requirements include the so-called "energy hazard" requirements, mechanical requirements, and fire requirements. So, the product does indeed require safety testing, but not with respect to the LVD. The DoC should indicate compliance with EN 60950. Pragmatically, since you must test for compliance to EN 60950 for these other requirements, it is just as easy to indicate compliance to the LVD via EN 60950 and thereby avoid any future argument whether the LVD applies or not. Most of our inkjet printer products are powered by an external SELV source of supply. We test to EN 60950 and declare compliance with the LVD. Best regards, Rich 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 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 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
