Richard Good point about the new GPSD, which I had already read sometime ago - just one point though: Article 4, as currently written, puts in place more or less the same provisions for use of harmonized standards as already in place in most of the CE Marking New Approach Directives (NAD's), (and without the CE Marking requirements). However, I have yet to see any sign of any actual list of standards harmonized under this new GPSD. Whilst one might (and I certainly have done for many years - even before the GPSD was revised) recommended use of standards that are already harmonized under other NAD's, such as those you mentioned, I have yet to encounter any "official" statement or opinion that this is the "right thing to do" (even though it obviously "should be"). Therefore, with your experience in international committees (etc.), can you shed some more light on this issue of standards which are likely to be harmonized under the new GPSD? John Allen ERA Technology Ltd (from work this time!)
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 04 May 2004 22:41 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: IR remote control requirements for Turkey John and others, The GPSD has been updated, so I suggest you look instead for "DIRECTIVE 2001/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 3 December 2001 on general product safety". Alternatively, you download this directive at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/consumers/cons_safe/prod_safe/gpsd/index_en.htm Article (3)2, second para states "A product shall be presumed safe as far as the risks and risk categories covered by relevant national standards are concerned when it conforms to voluntary national standards transposing European standards, the references of which have been published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Communities in accordance with Article 4." Hence my mentioning of EN 60065 and EN 60825-1. It should be mentioned that, although the date for implementing national legislation has passed, not all Member States (including the UK) have done this. Regards, Richard Hughes <http://europa.eu.int/c mm/consumers/cons_safe/prod_safe/gpsd/index_en.htm> In a message dated 05/04/2004 21:24:11 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Folks Turkey really wants to join the EU (hence the distress when Greek Cypriot Cyprus rejected unification last week - and the EU Commission was'nt happy either!). They appear to be doing their best to make the technical side easier. See here for the 1997 agreement between the EC and Turkey http://europa.eu.int/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdoc <http://europa.eu.int/smartapi/cgi/sga_ oc?smartapi!celexapi!prod!CELEXnumdoc&l =EN&numdoc=21997D0721(01)&model=guichett> &lg=EN&numdoc=21997D0721(01)&model=guichett It mentions a whole lot of Directives including the LVD & EMCD, and the GPS [for GPS search for " 3a. 392 L 0059: Council Directive 92/59/EEC of 29 June 1992 on general products safety (OJ No L 228, 11. 8. 1992, p. 24")]. Our experience is that the Turkish Customs look for the CE Marking - and then ask for the Technical Files! (one customer caught a real cold over that one!) See also the TSI site (complex and difficult to navigate, last time I looked) Contact me offline at [email protected] if we could be of assistance. John Allen ERA Technology Ltd (from home) ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 7:41 PM Subject: Re: IR remote control requirements for Turkey Albertine, You seem to be neglecting the importance of safety. Assuming the equipment controlled remotely is for an item of domestic equipment, then IEC/EN 60065 would seem to be applicable. Likewise, since your device contains LEDs, then IEC/EN 60825-1 would also apply. Of course, this does not mean that you need to go to a third party test lab, but you should at carry out your own evaluation based on those clauses which apply. Some while ago I brought this community's attention to IEC 60825-1 Annex G - Information to be provided by manufacturers of LEDs. Personally I do not know if Turkey have equivalent legislation to the General Product Safety Directive (which applies to this product type in Europe). Perhaps others in this forum could enlighten us? Regards, Richard Hughes ================================================================= In a message dated 05/04/2004 16:46:09 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hello Group, Does anyone know what the requirements would be for an Infrared remote control in Turkey? I am wondering if EMC test reports and a Declaration of Conformity are enough to place this product on the market there. Thanks in advance for your input! Albertine Venema Sr. Approval Engineer Telefication BV _____________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by MCI's Internet Managed Scanning Services - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit http://www.mci.com ********************************************************************** Copyright ERA Technology Ltd. 2004. (www.era.co.uk). All rights reserved. The information supplied in this Commercial Communication should be treated in confidence. No liability whatsoever is accepted for any loss or damage suffered as a result of accessing this message or any attachments. ********************************************************************** _____________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by MCI's Internet Managed Scanning Services - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit http://www.mci.com
