Hello Peter,
I recommend referencing the Blue Guide http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies single-market-goods/files/blue-guide/guidepublic_en.pdf> (Guide to the Implantation of Directives Based on New Approach and Global Approach). Section 2.1 states the following. “Products which have been repaired (for example following a defect), without changing the original performance, purpose or type, are not to be considered as new products according to New Approach directives. Thus, such products need not undergo conformity assessment, whether or not the original product was placed on the market before or after the directive entered into force. This applies even if the product has been temporarily exported to a third county for the repair operations. Such operations are often carried out by replacing a defective or worn item by a spare part, which either is identical, or at least similar, to the original spare part (for example modifications may have taken place due to technical progress, or discontinued production of the old part). Thus, maintenance operations are basically excluded from the scope of the directives.” Ted Eckert Compliance Engineer Microsoft Corporation [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. From: peter merguerian [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 11:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: IEC60950-1 version for replacement parts Dear All, 1. An ITE product is sold in Europe and conforms to IEC60950-1 1st Edition dated 2002. 2. The product is no longer manufactured. Units are either in service in the EU or sitting on shelves ready to be deployed. 3. Spare parts such as power supplies have to be shipped to the EU to serve as replacement parts. 4. Is it ok for the spare parts to comply with the older 1st edition of the standard since the system was evaluated to the 1st edition of the IEC60950-1standard or do they have to conform to the IEC60950-1 2nd edition 2005 version of the standard? Thanks, Peter Merguerian [email protected] http://globalcompliance.blogspot.com (925) 487-4640 - 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]>
