Raymond, It is quite simply that when the LVD was first published (32 years ago in 1973!!) voltages below 50Vac, 75Vdc were not considerd to present a hazard, and of course there were not nearly as many low voltage powered devices around then. However, the R&TTE Directive applies the requirements of the LVD without lower voltage limit, so anything that falls within the scope of R&TTE is covered. Further, the LVD itself is currently under review, and it seems very likely that a new LVD will also remove the lower voltage limit. Of course, some standards, notably 60950, include voltage limits within their scope, so no doubt they will also have to be revised, but applying them to low voltage products regardless of what the scope says is simply demonstrating due diligence in addressing product safety. Best regards,
Neil R. Barker C.Eng. MIEE FSEE MIEEE Manager Compliance Engineering e2v technologies (uk) ltd 106 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2QU UK Tel: +44 (0)1245 453616 Fax: +44 (0)1245 453410 e-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.e2v.com <http://www.e2v.com/> From: [email protected] mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 15 March 2005 17:54 To: [email protected] Subject: Electronic products operating below 50 Vac/75 Vdc The scope of LVD directive includes electrical products operating 50-1000 Vac/75-1500 Vdc. On the market, a lot of electrical products especially electronic products are operating under 50 Vac/75 Vdc. Why doesn't LVD Directive cover the products operating under such voltage? Can someone advise which directive or regulation covers this loophole in EU currently. Thanks and regards, Raymond Li ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
