BS EN 55032:2015, “Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment – Emission Requirements” is now available from BSI.
The date of withdrawal, (of conflicting standards), is shown as 5th May 2018.
This standard will replace BS EN 55032:2012, and partially replace BS EN 50561-1:2013
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills has been examining the costs and benefits of proposals to introduce compulsory country of origin marking within consumer product safety regulation.
This included a review of the literature and a series of interviews with surveillance authorities and businesses across 4 sectors:
The latest report focuses [phase 3] on the impact of compulsory origin marking on small businesses in the UK.
Link to source www.gov.uk..
AV Power Consumption standard updated
An update of the standard for Methods of measurement for the power consumption of audio, video and related equipment (EN 62087:2012) is about to be published.
It will now be a 6 part collection of standards (EN 62087-*:2015, “Audio, video, and related equipment. Determination of power consumption”)
* Part 1: General (preview)
* Part 2: Signals and media
* Part 3: Television sets (preview)
* Part 4: Video recording equipment (preview)
* Part 5: Set top boxes (STB) (preview)
* Part 6: Audio equipment (preview)
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BIS has just published guidance notes on the UK Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations
This guide is addressed to those involved in the placing of packaged goods on the market. This guidance cannot cover every situation and, of course, it may be necessary to carefully consider the relevant legislation to see how it applies in your circumstances. However, if you do follow the guidance it will help you to understand how to comply with the law.
The essential requirements of this regulation are, in summary:
• Packaging volume and weight must be the minimum amount to maintain the necessary levels of safety, hygiene and acceptance for the packed product and for the consumer.
• Packaging must be manufactured so as to permit reuse or recovery in accordance with specific requirements.
• Noxious or hazardous substances in packaging must be minimised in emissions, ash or leachate from incineration or landfill.
