Lauren, I have subsequently been in contact with DEFRA the UK body overseeing EuP and whilst they cannot offer a legal binding opinion their representative has offered this:
“During discussions it was also made clear that it was not the intention of this measure to capture professional equipment (although it does not specifically say this in the measure). So the key issue will be for you to decide whether your products are intended to be used in a domestic environment or whether they are intended to be installed and used by professionals.” Chris ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 13 January 2009 15:48 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: First EUP Regulation implementation regarding standby power What I find troubling in this new reg is the last line of the definition for equipment in scope..(ref art 2.1) "also when marketed for non-household or non-office use;" This seems to create some ambiguity with regard to the question of "does this regulation apply to consumer-type equipment that happens to be integrated as a component of industrial equipment?" Why do these EU "parties" always leave me with a hangover? Regards, Lauren Crane Product Regulatory Analyst Corporate Product EHS Lead Applied Materials Inc. Austin, TX 512 272-6540 [#922 26540] - external use - Save paper and trees! Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. "James, Chris" <[email protected]> Sent by: [email protected] 01/13/2009 06:35 AM To <[email protected]> cc Subject First EUP Regulation implementation regarding standby power http://tinyurl.com/6tkth3 <http://tinyurl.com/6tkth3> Entered into force 7/1/09 If the interpretation of Annex I (3) (below) is the same as RoHS where consumer covered B2B professional products also then we have another party to go to............... :-( 3. Consumer equipment Radio sets Television sets Videocameras Video recorders Hi-fi recorders Audio amplifiers Home theatre systems Musical instruments And other equipment for the purpose of recording or reproducing sound or images, including signals or other technologies for the distribution of sound and image other than by telecommunications Chris ________________________________ This message (including any attachments) may contain confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose. If you are not the intended recipient, delete this message. If you are not the intended recipient, disclosing, copying, distributing, or taking any action based on this message is strictly prohibited. - 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]> - 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]>
