In message <of2d47e869.88e22bf1-on8625727a.005051ff-8625727a.0051e...@mmm.com>, dated Tue, 6 Feb 2007, [email protected] writes >I had pretty much nothing else to do this morning so I was reading the >new EMC Directive. In Annex IV(2) EC declaration of conformity, it >states that the DoC must contain "an identification of the apparatus to >which it refers, as set out in Article 9(1)". Article 9(1) states "Each >apparatus shall be identified in terms of type, batch, serial number, >or any other information allowing for the identification of the >apparatus". Is this saying that if serial numbers exist, then they must >be on the DoC? I hope not.
No, 'type' (model number or equivalent) is sufficient. The cross-reference is misleading, but that's a small matter compared with other issues about the wording of the Directive. But the product itself needs a serial or batch number, or perhaps a date code. This is a requirement of the LVD as well (in case a recall is necessary). > >I also noticed that Annex IV(2) is mandating "dated references" on the >DoCs. This is going to make test houses happy because whenever a test >standard changes that affects the apparatus the existing DoC will be >noticeably out of date. Noticeably, but not legally, until the docopocoss. (Remember that the docopocoss may NOT be the same as the dow, although it usually is.) -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk There are benefits from being irrational - just ask the square root of 2. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - 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/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: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________
