Our company makes laboratory equipment (the red-headed step child) which has no defined category of its own so it generally falls under the LVD unless it has a moving part to which it is now subject to the machinery directive (which is a new nightmare for me). But like many products produced these days, our products are built-to-order with dozens of variations and possibly hundreds of different combinations. We evaluate each model family in its maximum configuration with all possible variations installed for EMC and Safety which generally includes a sample loader or autoloader (moving parts). So we evaluate, test, and declare compliance to the Machinery Directive and generate a DOC for that product family.
Question #1 When a customer orders a configuration that does not include the sample loader (moving part), can we still declare compliance to the MD or in these cases do we have to generate a different DOC declaring to the LVD? In this case, would we have to establish a system to produce custom DOCs for each device produced depending on the options ordered by the customer? Question #2 Because the MD requires an accompanying unique signed DOC for each such device built and to include the specific model number (based on options ordered) and serial number, how do most companies logistically handle this? I don’t imagine that each company has a “Managing Director” sitting at the end of the product line signing, copying, packing, and filing the DOC for each product built. So how can this be reasonably done and still meet the intent of the Directive? Thanks to all in advance. The Other Brian ________________________________ LECO Corporation Notice: This communication may contain confidential information intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you received this by mistake, please destroy it and notify us of the error. Thank you. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. 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 <emcp...@radiusnorth.net> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
