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Category Archives: RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
My product connects by USB, why do I need to comply with the Low Voltage Directive?
The question in the title of this blog article is frequently asked by our customers. Let’s break it down. See the LVD 2014/35/EU, Article 1, para 2: The Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU applies to products with a power input of … Continue reading
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Rapid Alerts and RoHS in the European Union
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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Here is why it is important to select the right Power Supply
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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Is the CE marking still valid now that Brexit has happened?
Yes, for now. 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 official UK page regarding this … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, EU Battery Regulation (EU)2023/152, General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988, GPSR, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Machinery Regulation (EU)2023/1230, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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RoHS 3 and the new (EU)2015/863 Substances
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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Tagged (EU)2015/863, 2015/863, RoHS, RoHS3
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Important CE Marking Questions and Answers
Frequently at F2 Labs we get 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 required. … Continue reading
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CE marking – Equipment is stopped in French customs, what now?
The sales department at F2 Labs fields phone calls from primarily US manufacturers. We have heard every scenario imaginable as pertains CE marking, from, “What is CE marking? We are about to disassemble and crate our machine and noticed that CE … Continue reading
Posted in ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, CE marking, Consulting, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, EU Battery Regulation (EU)2023/152, General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988, GPSR, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Machinery Regulation (EU)2023/1230, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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Guidance For Wire Colors in Machines in the EU
We help manufacturers every day with the task of CE marking their equipment for shipment to the EU. Very often we are asked questions by our customer’s engineering staff and one of the most common questions pertains to wire colors. … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, Consulting, EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988, GPSR, Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Machinery Regulation (EU)2023/1230, Medical Devices Regulation (EU)2017/745, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
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RoHS 2011/65/EU – New Restrictions July 2019
RoHS 2011/65/EU presently requires compliance for electrical and electronic equipment to these six substances indicated in Annex II: We note that RoHS 2011/65/EU was amended by Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 in March of 2015. The new restrictions are highlighted … Continue reading
Posted in CE marking, Consulting, REACH, RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Tagged RoHS, RoHS 2011/65/EU, RoHS EU 2015/863, RoHS2, RoHS3
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New RoHS standard – EN 63000:2018
CENELEC has published a new RoHS standard, announcing it, here. The new standard is EN ISO 63000:2018 Technical Documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances. The referenced CENELEC article indicates … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011/65/EU, 2015/868, CE, CE mark, CE marking, EN 50581:2012, EN 63000, EN 63000:2018, RoHS
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