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Category: New Standards/Directives

New Standards

New Harmonised standard list for the Radio Equipment Directive

Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU)

There is a new publications in the OJEU of standards harmonised under the Radio Equipment Directive:

  • 10th March 2017               2017/C 076/04 14 standards added

This brings the total number of standards harmonised under the RED to 65

(compared to over 200 standards harmonised under the R&TTE Directive).

 

The list of harmonised standards will continue to be published every month.

Draft of new ETSI EMC standard for combined radio and non-radio, non-industrial equipment

Draft ETSI EN 303 446-1 V1.1.0 (2017-03)
“ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for combined and/or integrated radio and non-radio equipment; Part 1: Requirements for equipment intended to be used in residential, commercial and light industry locations; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU”

Background:

This future RED harmonised standard is based on the principles given in ETSI EG 203 367 “Guide to the application of harmonised standards covering articles 3.1b and 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU (RED) to multi-radio and combined radio and non-radio equipment”.

Scope:

This standard defines requirements in respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) under article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU for combined and/or integrated equipment intended to be used within residential, commercial and light industry locations.

The present document is only applicable to combined and/or integrated equipment where:

  • the radio function is within the scope of one or more of the standards listed in clause 2.1.1 of the standard, (eg ETSI EN 301 489-1), and
  • the non-radio function is within the scope of one or more of the standards listed in clause 2.1.2 of the standard, (eg EN 61000-6-1 and EN 55011).

Basic EMC requirements

At least one configuration of typical intended use shall be tested with both non-radio and radio functions operating at the same time.

The configuration of the EUT should be established in order to:

  • maximize the emissions of the EUT;
  • ensure the EUT is most susceptible;
  • be typical of the intended use.

Schedule for publication as a harmonised standard (under the RED):

  • Publication                         2017-12-18
  • Citation in the OJ              2018-04-02

Draft of new ETSI EMC standard for combined radio and non-radio, industrial equipment

Draft ETSI EN 303 446-2 V1.1.0 (2017-03)
“ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for combined and/or integrated radio and non-radio equipment; Part 2: Specific conditions for equipment intended to be used in industrial locations; Harmonised Standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU”

 

Background:

This future RED harmonised standard is based on the principles given in ETSI EG 203 367 “Guide to the application of harmonised standards covering articles 3.1b and 3.2 of the Directive 2014/53/EU (RED) to multi-radio and combined radio and non-radio equipment”.

Scope:

This part of the standard sets requirements for radio enabled products designed for and intended to be used in industrial locations in respect of ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) under article 3.1(b) of Directive 2014/53/EU.

The present document is only applicable to combined and/or integrated equipment where:

  • the radio function is within the scope of one or more of the standards listed in clause 2.1.1 of the standard, (eg ETSI EN 301 489-1), and
  • the non-radio function is within the scope of one or more of the standards listed in clause 2.1.2 of the standard, (eg EN 61000-6-2 and EN 61326-1).

Basic EMC requirements

At least one configuration of typical intended use shall be tested with both non-radio and radio functions operating at the same time.

The configuration of the EUT should be established in order to:

  • maximize the emissions of the EUT;
  • ensure the EUT is most susceptible;
  • be typical of the intended use.

Schedule for publication as a harmonised standard (under the RED):

  • Publication                         2017-12-18
  • Citation in the OJ              2018-04-02

EU Conflict Minerals Regulation adopted

Key points:

Implementation:

The new regulation is expected to be signed into EU law by the end of May 2017.

The new regulation will take effect on 1 January 2021

Who will be effected?

The regulation only applies directly to EU-based importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, whether these are in the form of mineral ores, concentrates or processed metals, for example

Upstream companies

(ie mines / traders / smelters & refiners)

Have to comply with mandatory rules on due diligence when they import

Downstream companies

(ie traders / component producers / manufacturers & assemblers / end-users)

  • those importing metal-stage products also have to meet mandatory due diligence rules
  • those operating beyond the metal stage do not have obligations under the regulation;  but they are expected to use reporting and other tools to make their due diligence more transparent

 

Official information / documents

Source:                    European Commission “Europa” website

Press release:

http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-3931_en.htm

Draft regulation:

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=AMD&format=PDF&reference=A8-0141/2015&secondRef=156-156&language=EN

Background:

http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/conflict-minerals-regulation/

The regulation explained:

http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/conflict-minerals-regulation/regulation-explained/

New Harmonised standard list for the Low Voltage Directive

Low Voltage Directive, (2014/35/EU)

There has been one publication since the last meeting:

  • 8th September 2017                         2017/C 298/02                   7 standards added

(ie EN 60335-2-9:2003 + amendments +corrigenda, “Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances”)

Note:

  • EN 62368-1:2014/AC:2017 is not included, so
  • The docopocoss (Date of Cessation of Presumption of Conformity of the Superseded Standard) for EN 62368-1:2014 is still 20/6/2019)
  • The extended dow (planned to be 2020-12-20) has not been implemented (yet)
    (the EU commission are aware of this)

 

Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) – Review of latest OJEU Listing (ref: 2017/C 298/02, 8.9.2017)  Directive 2014/35/EU (LVD)

Comparison OJEU 2017/C 298/02 (8.9.2017) vs OJEU 2016/C 249/03 (8.7.2016)
(http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=uriserv:OJ.C_.2017.298.01.0014.01.ENG)

Summary

. 7 standards added

Detail

Standard Title
EN 60335-2-9:2003 (new) Household and similar electrical appliances -Safety -Part 2-9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances IEC 60335-2-9:2002 (Modified)
EN 60335-2-9:2003/A2:2006
IEC 60335-2-9:2002/A2:2006 (new)
EN 60335-2-9:2003/A13:2010/AC:2012
(new)
EN 60335-2-9:2003/A13:2010/AC:2011
(new)
EN 60335-2-9:2003/A13:2010 (new)
EN 60335-2-9:2003/A12:2007 (new)
EN 60335-2-9:2003/A1:2004
IEC 60335-2-9:2002/A1:2004 (new)