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CE-marking Directives and Requirements
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EU : ATEX Directive
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| Subject |
Equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (ATmosphères EXplosibles) |
| Reference |
EU Directive 94/9/EC |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
Only a few Brüel & Kjær products are covered by the scope of this directive |
| Notes |
Equipment under the ATEX directive is required to have the CE mark and also the ATEX symbol affixed alongside with the relevant equipment group and category markings.
If applicable, the CE mark must be followed by the identification number of the notified body involved in the production control stage |
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EU : EMC Directive
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| Subject |
The EMC Directive is specifying Electro Magnetic Compatibility in terms of emission and immunity under different circumstances |
| Reference |
EMC directive 2004/108/EC
This directive has replaced the former EMC directive (89/336/EEC amended by directives 91/263/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC) on 20 July 2007 |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
The requirements of the EMC directive are applicable to all products that are liable to cause electromagnetic disturbance, or whose performance is liable to be affected by such disturbance |
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EU : Ecodesign Directive (ErP)
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| Subject |
Framework for ecodesign of Energy-related Products in order to contribute to a sustainable development by increasing the energy efficiency and the protection of the environment. |
| Reference |
EU ErP Directive 2009/125/EC
This directive amends and replaces the EU EuP Directive 2005/32/EC by extending the scope to include all energy-related products.
The provisions of this directive will be implemented and in force in the EU member states by 20 November 2010. |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
The scope of the Directive includes all products that use, generate, transfer or measure energy. |
| Notes |
Actual requirements are set forth in the implementation measures for specific product groups.
The only B&K products affected at this stage are external power supplies (via regulation (EC) 278/2009) with required CE-marking from 27 April 2009. |
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EU : Low Voltage Directive
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| Subject |
Specification of safety requirements for equipment within certain voltage limits |
| Reference |
EU Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC (a codified version of the previous directive)
The former Low Voltage directive 72/23/EEC and amendment 93/68/EEC was repealed on 16. January, 2007 |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
The requirements are applicable to all mains-supplied Brüel & Kjær products, or products operating with high voltages (e.g. condenser microphone polarisation voltages) |
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EU : Machinery Directive
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| Subject |
Health and safety requirements to Machinery and Safety Components |
| Reference |
EU Directive 2006/42/EC (repeals the previous directive 98/37/EC)
Specifies the essential health and safety requirements for machinery products. |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
Only a very limited number of Brüel & Kjær products are within the scope of this directive. |
| Notes |
Machinery is defined as: products which contain one or more moving parts. Excluded are products whose only power source is directly applied manual effort, however, all machinery intended for lifting loads is included. |
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EU : MID Directive
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| Subject |
To facilitate the trade of certain measuring instruments across the EU and to provide common rules to ensure that certain measuring instruments provide a high level of metrological protection |
| Reference |
Measuring Instruments Directive 2004/22/EC
The MID Directive covers a number of legally controlled measuring devices, including water -, gas -, heat -, electricity-meters, weighing instruments, taximeters, etc. |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
Brüel & Kjær products are not covered by the scope of this directive |
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EU : RoHS Directive
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| Subject |
Restrictions of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment |
| Reference |
EU RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
New RoHS (recast) Directive 2011/65/EU will replace the above coming in force 21 July, 2011 |
| Brüel & Kjær Relevance |
Brüel & Kjær equipment is Category 9 "Industrial Monitoring and Control Instruments" (ref. Annex B to the WEEE Directive) and as such exempted from the requirements of Directive 2002/95/EC
Please refer to RoHS and WEEE Directives, general statement. |
| Notes |
Restricted substances are heavy metals Hg (Mercury), Cd (Cadmium), Pb (Lead), Cr6 (Chromium VI), and poly-bromiated flame retardants PBB and PBDE
The same restrictions to PBB and PBDE are stated in Directive 2003/11/EC
CE-marking will be required once Directive 2011/65/EU comes in force. For "Industrial Monitoring and Control Instruments" this will be the case from 22 July, 2017. |
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