Class '2' is ** NOT ** the same thing as Class 'II'. The concept of an class 2 power source is derived from NEC/CEC requirements.
The concept of class II construction is based on the used of spacings and insulation to mitigate the lack of reliable protective earth. Brian > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of John > Woodgate > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 2:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: R&TTE and IEC 60950 > > In message <[email protected]>, > dated Mon, > 23 Aug 2010, Brian O'Connell <[email protected]> writes: > > >1. Class '2' has no meaning outside of North America. > > That depends on which sort of 'Class 2' it is! 'Class 2' in > the sense of > double-insulation and no PEC applies in Europe. > -- > OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk > John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK > If at first you don't succeed, delegate. - 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]>
