EMC Compliance

[Trevor Page]

Hi,

Most electronic equipment of the kind you descirbe would most probably have to meet two particular directives: the low voltage equipment directive, and also EMC directive (rf emissions etc). Can't remember offhand the proper titles of these directives. You will find this information on the net. 

I've had a lot of information from our EMC and regulated approvals expert chappie here at work regarding CE testing and if there are any specific questions you may have I might be able to get some answers for you. 

Yes you need the CE mark for europe. USA and other countries require other approval marks.

Yes it's an expensive game. It helps to know certain people, and preferably have a job at a company that does this kind of testing in-house :-)

Trev

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lincoln Fong" <Linc at christeld.freeserve.co.uk>
To: "Synth-Diy" <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:57:05 +0000 (GMT+00:00)
Subject: EMC Compliance

> Someone mentioned the 'CE' mark with reference to interference/compliance. I
> have a question for you manufacturers and kit sellers with ref to this mark:
> If I'm going into business selling a small cased battery powered (9 volt
> type) unit or effect with no oscillator or HF inside and fairly immune to
> external interference, does sale to the public still require the display of
> this mark in the UK,US and or elsewhere and if so, from what I read, is a
> sort of honour system involved? Ie do you mark the product and register
> compliance with an authority (if so whom?). Further if you don't mark the
> product what happens? Is your product going to have trouble being accepted
> by outlets even if electromagnetically speaking it's harmless?
> 
> Any answers appreciated.
> 
> Lincoln
> 




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