Hello,
Much electrical equipment in Europe is covered by the "low voltage
directive" (LVD,
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/electr_equipment/lv/index.htm
). When an under the LVD harmonized standard is applicable to your
product, you can use this standard to show compliance with the
essential requirements of the LVD (for example EN60950 for ITE).
Together with other directives like the EMC directive, and when
applicable the R&TTE directive, one can fulfill the requirements for
"CE marking".
What to do when equipment is not covered by the LVD because the supply
voltage is below 50V (and therefore outside the scope of the LVD)? The
equipment is not indirectly covered by the LVD via the R&TTE directive
and is also outside the scope of the "machinery directive". The
product is an installation component that will be fed from an already
present SELV. For certain reasons, we want to "CE mark" the product.
Is such equipment covered by the General Product Safety Directive
(GPSD)? If so, it would be difficult to show compliance as there are
no harmonized standards under this directive for 24V supplied ITE.
Is it legally allowed to use the LVD (though my supply voltage is
outside the scope) and use EN60950 to "show" compliance with regards
to product safety, or is there a complete other solution? The reason
for this question is that any product under the R&TTED, must also
comply with LVD (regardless of the rated voltage).
Your input is highly appreciated.
Best regards,
Wim
PA3DJS
www.tetech.nl
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