EN 60204-1 clause 11.2.1: "No devices except devices for operating, indicating, measuring, and cooling shall be mounted on doors or on normally removable access covers of enclosures."
Your customer is wrong if they really said 'never'. Going beyond the limit imposed by the above quoted clause is generally to be discouraged, but speaking with my notified body hat on, it's not a reason for rejection if other mitigating measures (insulation to prevent finger access to any dangerous parts, marking on the outside of the panel being two examples of such measures) are applied. Nick. At 17:51 -0500 21/12/09, John Cochran wrote: >Do you know if there is a CE compliance issue with attaching >electrical components to a hinged door? For ease of construction, >we often attach components to the access door of our industrial >control panel enclosures. UL has evaluated our construction methods >and certified us a UL508 Panel Shop. Criteria is that a solid earth >ground is attached to the door, and all electrical cables are >protected against damage. We are being told by a customer that >electrical components are never allowed on a door, in compliance >with CE. If UL finds it acceptable, I am not sure why it would be >unacceptable for Europe. I have seen many enclosures in Europe with >electrical components on a removable panel or door. Is the >inspector exercising personal preference, or is there a compliance >standard that backs up this decision to reject our wiring practices? > >Thanks, >John Cochran >- - 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]>
