Unfortunately, we have seen that the "stance" of one EU member on
issues isn't always the stance taken by other EU members. (For
example, the Germans still seem to push for class B emissions
compliance for everything except heavy industrial equipment. This is
not the same "stance" taken by other EU members, including the U.K.)
If the Metric Directive can be interpreted as also addressing the
electrical data accompanying electrical and electronic products, then
I'm sure some of the EU member countries will interpret it that way.
(My opinion, not that of my employer)
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Jim Hulbert Tel: 203-924-3621
Senior Engineer - EMC Fax: 203-924-3352
Pitney Bowes email: [email protected]
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______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
Subject: RE: Metric Directive
Author: Elliott Russ Mr <[email protected]> at SMTPGWY
List-Post: [email protected]
Date: 11/3/97 4:53 PM
The purpose of this Directive (can't remember its exact title, and it will
not be available on the web) is a weights and measures provision, and it is
primarily aimed at what you and I buy in the food shops, e.g. bags, packets,
jars and tins. The Directive does contain requirements on the general
labelling of products, and could be read, were one to be so inclined, to
address engineering data that accompanies electrical and electronic
products. The general UK stance is not to stir up trouble unless enforcement
authorities start doing silly things - as far as we are aware the situation
is reasonable at the moment. It is probably better not to ask the EU
governments and the Commission questions whose answers we don't want to
hear.
regards
Russ Elliott (speaking in a private capacity)
[email protected]
