Various EU Directives require certain information to be placed on the "packaging" of a product. However, packaging is not defined. The intent of the requirements appears to be to provide the consumer with information so that they can make an informed purchasing decision. Please put on your lawyer's hat and tell me if the following definitions are reasonable to distinguish "packaging" from a "shipping container" for compliance marking purposes.
Shipping Container: A protective container in which a product is placed for shipping purposes. The container is not intended for public display of the product such as in a retail store, nor is it intended to convey product information to the consumer; therefore, displayed product information may be limited. The product in the shipping container may or may not be enclosed in "packaging". Products intended to be shipped direct to the end user may not include packaging. Packaging: A container in which the product is placed for public display purposes in retail shops and similar stores. Consumer information and certain required compliance information is displayed on the packaging. --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).
