The way it was described to me, if voltages within the range of the LVD appear on any port (including the mains power supply lead) on the equipment, then the LVD applies.
There are several standards dealing with voltages in excess of 1500V. From your employer's details it's easy to jump to the conclusion that we are talking about electrical test equipment, but this may not be the case and it would probably be helpful if you could describe the context of your enquiry in a bit more detail if you want the Forum to be sure you've been given the help you need. Nick. At 10:23 -0400 13/5/09, John Harrington wrote: >Neil > >Thanks for the feedback. I was looking at the wording of the LVD >guidance document which states > >"The Directive covers electrical equipment designed for use with a >voltage rating of between 50 and 1000 V for alternating current and >between 75 and 1500 V for direct current. It should be noted that >these voltage ratings refer to the voltage of the electrical input >or output, not to voltages that may appear inside the equipment" > >and seems to imply that the 1500 V dc rating limit is for outputs as >well as inputs. Is this a wrong interpretation? > >Thanks > >John > >John Harrington >Compliance Engineer >Keithley Instruments, Inc. ><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >Tel: 440 498 2727 > >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Barker, Neil >Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:10 AM >To: John Harrington; [email protected] >Subject: RE: Safety above 1500 V dc > >John > >I do not believe that there is any Directive governing that. >Electricity supplies >1500V are generally outwith the Low Voltage >public distribution network, and connection would be governed by the >supply authority. >If you are considering outputs from equipment >1500V, then that does >not place the equipment outside the scope of the LVD. Standards such >as EN61010-1 provide for secondary circuits at kV levels. > >Best regards > >Neil Barker >Manager >Central Quality > >e2v >106 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QU, England >Tel: +44 (0)1245 453616 >Mobile: +44 (0)7801 723735 >Fax: +44 (0)1245 453571 > <http://www.e2v.com/>www.e2v.com > >P Consider the environment: do you really need to print this e mail? > > > >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John >Harrington >Sent: 13 May 2009 14:35 >To: [email protected] >Subject: Safety above 1500 V dc >Hi All > >In Europe the LVD covers equipment rated up to 1500 V dc. Which >directive applies to equipment rated above 1500 V? > >Thanks > >John Harrington >Compliance Engineer >Keithley Instruments, Inc. ><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >Tel: 440 498 2727 > > >_____________________________________________________________________________ >Scanned by IBM Email Security Management Services powered by >MessageLabs. 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