Author Archives: Peter Jolles

RoHS 2011/65/EU + (EU)2015/863 and EU custom’s enforcement the week ending February 28, 2020

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Peter Jolles

I get an email from RAPEX every Friday morning that details products stopped in customs in the EU for various issues. These are not all of the of the products stopped, just the most dangerous ones. RAPEX is an acronym … Continue reading →

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Why selecting the right power supply is crucial to EMC Testing Results

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Peter Jolles

Most of our customers must comply with the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU prior to application of a CE marking to their products. This is because the EMC Directive is applicable to almost everything with active electronics. Unlike North American EMC compliance … Continue reading →

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Brexit happened: Does CE still cover the UK?

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Peter Jolles

Yes, for now. Notice that CE marking will be accepted until at least the end of 2020 and then the UKCA mark will be the replacement mark for products sent to the UK. The link to the UK page regarding … Continue reading →

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Fender Guitars and EU compliance, interesting read

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Peter Jolles

In the interest of full disclosure, I own a Fender American Professional Telecaster, in butterscotch blonde of course, and a Fender Custom ’57 Champ Amp. I love Fender products. If it says “Fender” on it… I am usually considering the … Continue reading →

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Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC – The text and the harmonized EN standards

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Peter Jolles

Complying with any EU CE marking Directive will require a trip to one of many European Commission websites that are set up to assist with the process. They are great sources of information, I have them bookmarked, and one or … Continue reading →

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EN 60950-1 and EN 62368-1

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Peter Jolles

We are starting to feel some more effects from the upcoming replacement of EN 60950-1 by EN 62368-1. This is causing some confusion in the compliance world as well and I wanted to share a recent example that we were … Continue reading →

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RoHS 3 – (EU) 2015/863 – Some FAQ’s

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Peter Jolles

Now that we have been under the ‘new’ EU RoHS for a few months I thought it would be a good time to write a brief article to cover some of the most commonly asked questions. What changed? RoHS 2011/65/EU … Continue reading →

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Translations and CE marking

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Peter Jolles

This is an often-asked question, “Do I need to translate the manual for the EU and what do I need to translate?” The answer is everything that is needed top assemble, safely operate, maintain, and eventually dispose of the equipment … Continue reading →

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CE marking FAQ

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Peter Jolles

Frequently at F2 Labs we get very deep into various topics regarding CE marking and other compliance requirements. I can only imagine the sinking feeling that a manufacturer must feel when seeing this on a request for bid: CE marking … Continue reading →

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Sending equipment to the EU when compliance is not an obvious path

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Peter Jolles

Manufacturers contact F2 Labs from around the world to ask for assistance with EU regulations. While F2 Labs primarily focuses on electro-mechanical devices, including medical devices, we have also assisted many people with an understanding of what is legally required. … Continue reading →

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