John, Thanks for the useful website. The guidance document refers to an excluded travel adapter. What is the definition of this type of adapter? Is it the one with multiple mains plugs and sockets widely available on the market? If the adapter is excluded from this regulation, is there any other regulation to govern this type of device?
Thanks and regards, Scott From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Woodgate Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: UK plug & sockets etc. (Safety) regulations In message <[email protected]>, dated Thu, 20 Nov 2008, Scott Xe <[email protected]> writes: >We have the following universal AC/DC adapters and unsure if they have >to comply with the captioned regulations that require the fitted non-UK >plug can only be removed by the use of a tool. Or is there any other >regulation for this type of product? It's not really possible to say if they are OK without a detailed physical examination. There are several subtle ways in which a product can fail to comply. There is good, official information at the URL below, and links to a guidance document and information about possible future changes. http://www.berr.gov.uk/whatwedo/sectors/sustainability/regulations/ecdire ct/page12568.html -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk Either we are causing global warming, in which case we may be able to stop it, or natural variation is causing it, and we probably can't stop it. You choose! John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ 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]> - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ 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]>
