Parker AC890PX Series, Engineering Reference

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AC890PX AC Drive
CE Marking for the Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
2006/95/EC
The Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC
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seeks to ensure that electrical equipment within certain voltage limits
provides both a high level of protection for European citizens and enjoys a Single Market in the European Union. The
Directive covers electrical equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50 and 1000V for alternating current
and between 75 and 1500V for direct current. For most electrical equipment, the health aspects of emissions of
Electromagnetic Fields are also under the domain of the Low Voltage Directive.
The LVD is one of the oldest Single Market Directives which, in broad terms, provides both a conformity assessment
procedure to be applied to equipment before being placed on the Market, and Essential Health Safety Requirements (EHSRs)
which such equipment must meet either directly or by means of compliance with harmonized standards.
For electrical equipment within its scope, the Directive provides ‘The Requirements’ with respect to health and safety
covering all risks, thus ensuring that electrical equipment is safe in its intended use.
In respect of conformity assessment, there is no third party intervention, as the manufacturer undertakes the conformity
assessment. However, there are so-called "Notified Bodies" under the Directive, which may be used to provide reports in
response to a challenge by a national authority as to the conformity of the equipment.
When installed in accordance with this manual, the AC890PX product is CE marked by Parker SSD Drives in accordance
with the Low Voltage Directive
Parker SSD Drives' certification (DoC) is supported by tests undertaken in accordance with harmonised standard BS
EN61800-5-1
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Directive 73/23/EEC has recently been the subject of a codification, requiring a new number 2006/95/EC. Readers should note that the text itself is
identical.