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Monthly Archives: July 2016
The Pressure Equipment Directive and machine builders
The Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC was recast in 2014 and the new Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU replaced the old “PED” on July 19, 2016. This revision to the Pressure Equipment Directive was part of the New Legislative Framework and was part of … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU
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CE marking and the China Export mark
There are two commonly used markings on equipment that are very similar in appearance but mean different things. The CE marking is a European compliance marking and indicates compliance to all applicable European CE marking Directives (like the Machinery Directive … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
Tagged 765/2008/EC, CE, CE marking, China export, China Export mark, EN 60204-1, EN 61010-1, New Legislative Framework, NLF
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LED lighting and FCC requirements
Manufacturers of LED lighting sometimes assume that they are subject to FCC Part 18 requirements for lighting since LED’s are lights. Apparently this approach is so widespread that on June 17, 2016 the FCC posted clarification online that most LED … Continue reading
Posted in FCC
Tagged 15.107, 15.109, EMC testing, EMI, FCC, FCC cert, FCC certification, FCC compliance, FCC Part 15, FCC Part 18, FCC testing, LED lighting
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The EMC Directive and “Fixed Installations”
A common discussion point with manufacturers is the notion of the “fixed installation”. Probably mostly due to recital (36) in the beginning of the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU: Fixed installations are clearly defined in Article 3 (1.) (3.) of the EMC … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Tagged CE, CE marking, EMC, EMC 2004/108/EC, EMC 2014/30/EU, EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4
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