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Surviving as a Testing Laboratory in the EU: Insights from the 2004 Sofia Conference

This presentation by Jens Tunare from SP Electronics discusses critical aspects of product safety and compliance within the European Union. It covers the roles of testing laboratories in ensuring that products meet EU directives, emphasizing the importance of CE marking, and the responsibilities of manufacturers. Key challenges, including competition among labs, the necessity for comprehensive service offerings, and navigating global markets through various certification standards such as CB, UL, and CCC, are highlighted. The updated LVD and the implications for manufacturers are also addressed.

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Surviving as a Testing Laboratory in the EU: Insights from the 2004 Sofia Conference

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  1. Presentation at the Sofia Conference 2004 Jens Tunare SP Electronics, Sweden Product safety jens.tunare@sp.sewww.sp.se

  2. WP 6 – LVD Horisontal aspect • Content: • SP Swedish National testing & Research Institite • The EU System; A brief summary • “How to survive as a lab within EU” • Testing for a Global Market • How to chose route for market safe products • The updated LVD 2006?

  3. Organisation

  4. The EU System for safe products Relevant directives EMC Test Lab Manufacturer LVD Technical File Product RTTE Declaration Machinery Directive MD Directive Market Control

  5. EU Key issues • TheManufacturer is responsible for the CE - marking • “CE approval” does not exists • TheManufacturer is responsible for all samples put on the market • All relevant directives applies

  6. “How to survive as a lab within EU” • As a Test Laboratory within EU you have to compete with other laboratories offering the same services • You will have an geographical advantage for local manufacturers • However as a manufacturer you can chose the lab offering the best service value

  7. “How to survive as a lab within EU” • What is good service value? It could be: • Competitive pricing, good quality, short delivery time (Time to market) • Broad range of services; EMC, LVD, MD ……….. (One stop shopping) • International certification services; CB Certification • Pre-compliance testing

  8. Global Market • Client requirement: Test for the World Wide Market ! • The CB System is normally always a good start - IEC Standard + National Differencies from the CB Bulletin • North America can be difficult - Different standards for many products, UL, CSA, MET …..certification • China, CCC certification required for many products - Takes time, Factory inspection, HS codes • Co-operation with other labs can be a solution when to succeed with international certification

  9. Global Market • Depending on the product and market the requirements varies • Other requirements beyond Electrical Safety - EMC - Radio - Telecommunications interface- Ergonomic- In country testing -Inspectionof manufacturers site - Etc

  10. How to chose route for market safe products • EU; EN standards • EU+(WW); IEC Standards, National Conditions, CISPR, CB-Bulletin, CB-certificate • North America; UL(CSA), (IEC Standards), FCC(ANSI) • National Standards

  11. New LVD 2006? • The present LVD from 1973 • Essential requirements • Guide for the New Approach ? • Aligned with other new directive • No voltage limits, risk analyses • Covers new product categories • Simplifies for low risk products • Requires modified standards

  12. Useful links • http://lmk.fe.uni-lj.si/incolab/ • www.sp.se/electronics • www.nemko.com • www.iecee.org • http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/electr_equipment/lv/direct/review.htm • http://ulstandardsinfonet.ul.com/catalog/stdstd.html • Thank you for your attention

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