In-situ testing within the context of the EMC directive requires competent body involvement. The competent body does then have to justify the deviation from standards based on the specifics of your equipment design, usage and installation. The TCF is the documentation of this and the supporting arguments. You can use the competent body of your choice. Matthias R. Heinze TUV Rheinland
-----Original Message----- From: Brian Harlowe <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> List-Post: [email protected] Date: Friday, November 07, 1997 3:39 AM Subject: Re: Questions on In-Situ Testing >Re in situ testing. > We manufacture large Scientific instruments >which were impossible to take to a test house. >We therefore used a local test house to do the testing and apart from >having to carry it out during unsocial hours and closing down a lot >of equipment in the factory it worked fine. > The only two drawbacks were that we had to use bulk current >injection for the immunity testing and as other correspondents have >mentioned you have to follow the TCF route. > >Brian Harlowe > >V.G. Scientific > >* opinions expressed here are personal and in no way reflect the position of VG Scientific
