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cross border surveillance actions for the low voltage directive

WP 3 Workshop London 2007. 2006: Joint Action LuminairesFirst large scale joint market surveillance project for the LVDOrganized by LVD ADCOProject management: the NetherlandsParticipants: 15. WP 3 Workshop London 2007. Project design considerations:Tests should be easy to perform and cheapTests should concern safety relevant requirementsAll participants responsible for their own testsAccording to phased time frameSampling at EU importers and manufacturersTime frame until 31 Decembe140

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cross border surveillance actions for the low voltage directive

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    1. Cross Border Surveillance Actions for the Low Voltage Directive Luminaires 2006 Multiple Outlet Extension Cords 2007

    2. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 2006: Joint Action Luminaires First large scale joint market surveillance project for the LVD Organized by LVD ADCO Project management: the Netherlands Participants: 15

    3. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Project design considerations: Tests should be easy to perform and cheap Tests should concern safety relevant requirements All participants responsible for their own tests According to phased time frame Sampling at EU importers and manufacturers Time frame until 31 December 2006 Reporting before 1 March 2007

    4. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Project organization: Original proposal: the Netherlands Task Force: Further specification and design Final selection of standard requirements and tests Specification of information exchange Sampling criteria Classification of shortcomings Etc. Finalization of project description Compilation of guide for inspectors, labs and participants Design of excel sheets for information exchange Reporting

    5. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Preliminary Results: 14 of 15 participants submitted results; one participant did not; one member state who was not a participant did A total of � 225 luminaires was investigated � 160 products were not in compliance Further analysis (classification of deficiencies, source of products, etc) is pending

    6. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Preliminary lessons and observations Working methods of authorities differ considerably � this makes it hard to: Establish random sampling Sample and inspect at EU-importers and manufacturers Establish definite time frames for sampling, inspecting and testing Information exchange systems to facilitate joint MS leave to be desired In practice hardly any use was made of the possibility to check which samples were taken by other authorities

    7. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Preliminary lessons and observations Variations in weighing the seriousness of specific shortcomings Lack of dedicated human resources for development, management and reporting is a problem Evaluation questionnaire for participants

    8. WP 3 Workshop London 2007

    9. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Why? Inexpensive products, that are frequently not in compliance Possibly fire hazard Risk of electric shock

    10. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Complicated: Appliance as a whole under LVD � plugs and sockets under national regulations Different socket systems -> different (national) standards More complicated and expensive tests Subcontracting of tests to NoBo�s Project application

    11. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Project application & Grant Agreement 15 participants in application Difficult to find formal applicant Difficult to obtain all data required Final document: 121 pages Total amount: � 356831,97

    12. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Task Force Expertise to cover all systems Further specification and design Final selection of standard requirements and tests for all systems!!!! Specification of information exchange Sampling criteria Etc. Finalization of project description Available in French, German and English Design of excel sheets for information exchange Reporting

    13. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Project description Market orientation Identification of EU importers and manufacturers Understanding the market Sampling and compliance with administrative requirements Quasi random sampling Technical investigations Which requirements Classification of shortcomings (GPSD, Nordic system) Reporting & information exchange

    14. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Technical investigations Shape and markings Properties of the materials used Fire resistance, resistance to aging, etc Construction requirements Protection against shock, cord anchorage, etc Operating performance Temperature rise, withdrawal forces, etc Connection cord Cross section of wires, construction, etc GPSD aspects

    15. WP 3 Workshop London 2007

    16. WP 3 Workshop London 2007

    17. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Good Practices in Cross border MS Sampling and inspection at EU importers and manufacturers? Time framing? Use of Common Labs for all tests? Round robin testing? Uniformity in measures taken? Uniform reporting?

    18. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Thesis When developed, cross border market surveillance allows more and better surveillance for the same buck Cross Border surveillance should concentrate on first EU importers and manufacturers to be efficient (everyone cleans his own house) A professional body is needed to organize and manage cross border projects

    19. WP 3 Workshop London 2007 Outlook 2008 New cross border market surveillance projects for in preparation: Christmas lighting chains residual current devices

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