Preface and general information
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Operating instructions SVCD(S)
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1.4
EC-Directives / Declaration of conformity
1.4.1
What is the purpose of EC-Directives?
The EC-Directives have been drawn up by the European council to define common tech-
nical standards and certification procedures within the European Community. At the
moment there are 21 EC-Directives for product sectors. The directives are or will be con-
verted in national laws by the member states. If a certificate is conferred in one member
state, it is valid in all other member states automatically.
The directives only describe the basic standards. The technical details are or will be de-
scribed in harmonized European standards.
1.4.2
What is the meaning of the CE-mark?
After a conformity-assessment-procedure, the conformity with the standards of the EC-
Directives is certified by fixing the CE-marking. Within the EC there are no trading ob-
stacles for a CE-marked product.
Power feedback units with CE-mark themselves are compliant with the Low-Voltage
Directive only. For observing the EMC Directive recommendations are made.
1.4.3
EC-Low-Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC)
Modified by:
CE – Marking Directive (93/68/EEC)
CE – Marking Directive (2006/95/EEC)
General:
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The Low-Voltage Directive is valid for all electrical equipment which is used at a
nominal voltage between 50V and 1000V AC and between 75V and 1500V DC to-
gether with customary environment conditions. Excluded is e.g. the use of electrical
equipment in explosive areas and electrical components of lifts for persons or mate-
rial.
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Aim of the Low-Voltage Directive is to put only those products into commerce
which don’t endanger the safety of persons and animals as well as the preservation of
material assets.
