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The Guidelines to EMC Directive 2004/108. Dave Imeson Chairman ECACB Compliance Europe Ltd. Previous Guidelines. 1993 – Small booklet 33 pages 1997 – A4 size book 124 pages Produced by the ‘Think Tank’ Approx 18 months to produce
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The Guidelines to EMC Directive 2004/108 Dave Imeson Chairman ECACB Compliance Europe Ltd
Previous Guidelines • 1993 – Small booklet 33 pages • 1997 – A4 size book 124 pages • Produced by the ‘Think Tank’ • Approx 18 months to produce • Resolved many questions on interpretation has has generally been regarded as a useful publication.
New Guidelines • Very small group • Thierry Brefort - EU Commission • Jan Coenraads – Netherlands Authority • Jean-Pierre Isnard -Orgalime (FIEEC) • Marc Cumps -Orgalime • Per Dofnas- EICTA replaced by Thomas Jahn • John Sinclair - Eurelectric • Robert de Vre – Commission EMC Consultant • Dave Imeson - ECACB
Conformity assessment procedure for apparatus (Article 7) EMC Assessment or Application of HS Apparatus Optional report from notified body D.o.C Name of : manufacturer importer Product type Technical Documentation Installation Type : xxx-yyy S/N : 123456 Application of protection requirements
Unresolved Sections • Fixed Installations • What is an installation? • Who is the responsible person? • Notified Bodies • Role of Notified Bodies • Assessment of Notified Bodies • Existing Competent Bodies
Publication • Guide will be published on the Europa website as a web based document. • Allows other documents to be hyperlinked • Blue Guide • List of Notified Bodies • Allows easy updates