The responses to this thread has done a good job to explain the requirements regarding the information required for the DoC. Most companies only list the Directives on the DoC, which currently is all that is required for the EMCD and LVD. The new EMCD will require the addition of the Standard, such as the family or generic standards.
As a Compliance Engineer, when I get a DoC for some device we are going to include with our "system", I am disappointed. The DoC doesn't tell me what safety standard the product was evaluated to or for EMC. I don't know what emissions or immunity levels the product meets. I need to know this information because our "systems" can be used in commercial, light and heavy industrial environments. Most data-sheets or manufacture's information does not supply this information, so I end up requesting the information and/or test reports. The request goes back through purchasing or sales people who don't know what I'm asking for. My point is, for those who include all the test standards and level information on the DoC, I appreciate it. Now I also create DoCs for our finished products and I include all the test standards, levels, classes, etc.. We include a copy in every users manual. In 9 years, I have yet to be asked for a test report or any additional information >from a customers regarding compliance. Marketing loves the DoCs I generate because of the detailed information on it. When I list the specific test standards on the DoC, I list them as EN/IEC61000-XXXXX (for example). I also list the class or level, such as Class A, Level 3 10V/m, etc.. I also list the environments, such as "For use in Commercial, Light Industrial, and Heavy Industrial Environments". I try to include all the information I would like to see on the DoCs I receive. So with that said, though the detailed information is not required, there are many that would appreciate it. I know many out there who would not agree with this approach. In my case, it has benefited our company greatly. Brian 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
