In message <[email protected]>, dated Fri, 18 Sep 2009, "White, Ian" <[email protected]> writes:
>Could you inform me if solenoids used on solenoid valves come under the >EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. We have a supplier who has issued a D of C >and anther who has not, and l need to find out what is the correct >position to take. They would appear to be as benign as an induction motor, since both produce only magnetic fields. The important point is which standard(s) the DoC cites, so please tell us. A solenoid valve does raise safety issues, and would therefore need a DoC, but, if I recall correctly, the German national committee has drawn attention to there being no standard for such products at present. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk Things can always get better. But that's not the only option. 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]>
