Thanks, but as I understand it, even while the 802.11a frequencies & standards are harmonized, the key item here is restrictions on use.
Decision 2000/299/EC defines Class 1 and Class 2 and states: 1. Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment, which can be placed on the market and be put into service without restrictions, will constitute a class. This class will be referred to as* ‘Class 1’*. An Equipment Class Identifier is not assigned for this class of equipment. 2. Radio Equipment for which Member States apply restrictions on the putting into service as foreseen in Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/5/EC or for which Member States apply restrictions on the placing on the market as foreseen by Article 9(5) of Directive 1999/5/EC will constitute a class. This class will be referred to as* ‘Class 2’*. So in this case, it's an EU-wide restriction on use (indoor use only), so it's not clearly defined as Class 1, and I don't know if the Class 2 Identifier would apply as I don't think it's the member states that created the restriction (I'll admit I don't know the source of the restriction - I just know it exists). Thus I'm in a grey area between the two. Thanks and Best Regards, -Dave On Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 12:00 PM, <lapro...@yahoo.com> wrote: > The use of the alert sign is determined by whether or not it's Class 1 > equipment under the R&TTE directive - under Class 1 designation, the > operating frequency needs to be harmonized at EU member countries, and the > regulating standards are harmonized also. > > The current list of class 1 devices is at this link > http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/rtte/files/rtte_subclass_july2012_en.pdf > > It may be advisable to check with R&TTE notified body or EU spectrum > management authorities (SMAs) if unsure due to the product's unique design > > > > On Thursday, July 31, 2014 1:38 PM, Dave Heald <emcp...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Hi all, > I know the 2.4 GHz band for WiFi no longer requires the Alert sign as > the last restriction on use fell out in 2012, but I have a question on the > 5GHz bands: > > Specifically, if there is an EU-wide restriction on use (indoor use with > power limits based on sub-band), is the Alert symbol still required? > > If it is not, what is the rationale for excluding it? > > Note that I have been operating under the assumption that the Alert sign > is required, but I haven't had to make the decision on whether or not to > apply the Alert sign since 2011 when the 2.4GHz band still required it, so > I want to check & be sure. > > Thanks, > -Dave Heald > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > 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://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to > unsubscribe) <http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.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> > > > - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) 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>
