Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Electrical Equipment
(implementing the Low
Voltage Directive)
GUIDANCE NOTES ON THE UK
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (SAFETY)
REGULATIONS 1994
(S.I. 1994/3260)
MARCH 2007
URN 07/616
Contents
Page
- Components 7
- Electrical components 7
- Non-electrical components 8
- Suppliers affected 8
- Manufacturers 8
- Authorised Representatives 9
- Importers 9
- All other suppliers 10
- CE Marking requirements 13
- CE marking 13
- Example of CE Mark 14
- Non-CE marked electrical equipment 14
- Marks other than CE marking 14
- EC Declaration of Conformity 14
- Technical Documentation 15
- Internal production controls 15
- Inspection of the EC Declaration of Conformity and/or
Technical Documentation by Enforcement Authorities 16
- Language of the EC Declaration of Conformity
and the Technical Documentation 16
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- Notified Bodies 16
- Reports on safety 16
- Opinions 17
- Enforcement 19
- Compliance notice 20
- Penalties 20
- Safeguard procedures 20
- Role of the European Commission 20
Further information 24
- Advice to exporters 25
- Advice to Manufacturers and Suppliers 25
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This document provides information about the Regulations. It is
for guidance only and cannot act as a substitute for the Regulations
themselves. The guide has no legal force and is not an authoritative
interpretation of the Regulations, which is a matter for the Courts.
You should refer to the Regulations themselves for a full statement
of the legal requirements and, if appropriate, seek your own
independent legal advice. It is intended to help suppliers of
electrical equipment and enforcement authorities to understand,
in general terms, the main features of the Regulations.
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1994/Uksi_19943260_en_1.htm
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Low Voltage Directive - the law in brief
BACKGROUND
The Low Voltage Directive is an old approach Directive and as such did not provide
for the use of CE marking. However, electrical equipment is also covered for certain
purposes by other more recent new approach Directives which do require CE
marking. Thus, to prevent possible confusion in the market place and to avoid
problems of overlapping Directives, the Low Voltage Directive has been amended
to introduce CE marking requirements.
CODIFICATION
The LVD was codified on 27th December 2006 (Official Journal L374 27th December
2006 page 10). The codified Directive (2006/95/EC) comes into force on the 16th
January 2007. This is a process where the original Directive and the amendment
(CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC) are consolidated and any discovered errors in
any of the language versions can be corrected. The Directive cannot be changed
by this process.
All official references to the LVD from the 16th January 2007 will be to Directive
2006/95/EC. There will be no need to amend any documents carrying the original
Directive numbers as the Codified version makes provision for these to be read as
the new Directive reference ie 2006/95/EC.
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The Directive does not require the Directive to be referenced in either the
Declaration of Conformity or the Technical file so quoting the incorrect number we
would regard as an inconvenience rather than an offence, however we would
recommend that where it is quoted new documents should carry the new Directive
reference and suppliers may find that those to whom they sell may require existing
technical files to be updated.
only electrical equipment which does not jeopardise the safety of people,
domestic animals and property shall be placed on the market;
The Regulations replace, with certain savings, the Low Voltage Electrical Equipment
(Safety) Regulations 1989 which implemented the original Low Voltage Directive.
Electrical equipment which complies with the Regulations will be taken to comply
with the Directive as amended, and be entitled to free circulation throughout the
EEA, including certain other countries as listed at Annex G.
* Note: All references in this document to the EEA should be understood to include the territory of
the Turkish Republic.
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Free movement of goods
Achieving the free movement of goods - one of the four basic freedoms - lies at the
heart of the drive to create the single European market. In May 1985, European
Community Ministers agreed on a 'New Approach to Technical Harmonisation and
Standards' to fulfil this objective.
The Low Voltage Directive is one such Directive. It has been implemented into
(consolidated) United Kingdom law by the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations
1994 which came into force, subject to certain transitional provisions, on 9 January
1995. The rest of this booklet describes the Regulations.
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The Electrical Equipment (Safety)
Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/3260)
Supply of Electrical Equipment: All new electrical equipment that is intended for
supply in the UK from 9 January 1995 must now fully comply with the requirements
of the Regulations and as such must carry the CE marking.
The Low Voltage Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1989 S.I. 1989/728
have been revoked.
Components: The Low Voltage Directive and the Regulations apply to electrical
equipment. In general components as such are not covered by the requirements
of the Regulations. Only components which are in themselves 'electrical equipment'
need satisfy the requirements of the Regulations and in particular bear CE marking.
The term 'electrical equipment' is not defined in the Low Voltage Directive and
should therefore be given the ordinary dictionary meaning. 'Electrical' is defined
as 'operated by means of electricity' or 'of or pertaining to electricity'. 'Equipment'
is defined as 'apparatus' which is in turn defined as 'the things collectively necessary
for the performance of some activity of function'. An item is only subject to the
requirements of the Regulations if it is 'electrical equipment' as so defined.
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may under the Regulations affix CE marking to the packaging, instruction sheet or
guarantee certificate of such components. However, it is important that component
(and indeed all) manufacturers ensure that the mark is present particularly when
moving their products around the EEA.
Further guidance with regard to components can be obtained from the following
Commission website link:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/electr_equipment/lv/direct/text.htm
SUPPLIERS AFFECTED
The Regulations affect all persons who supply electrical equipment during the
course of a business, whether or not the business is one of supplying electrical
equipment. They affect:
manufacturers;
authorised representatives;
wholesalers, distributors;
All suppliers have a statutory duty to ensure that they supply only electrical
equipment which satisfies the requirements of the Regulations. However, the
Regulations require that certain suppliers have to fulfil particular obligations.
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A manufacturer who is based within the EEA is the first point in the supply chain
that may:
Where the manufacturer is not established within the EEA he may still affix the
CE marking, draw up an EC Declaration of Conformity and compile the Technical
Documentation. If he has appointed an authorised representative within the EEA
that representative should retain copies of the EC Declaration of Conformity and
the Technical Documentation. In the case of a manufacturer established outside
the EEA with no authorised representative in the EEA, the EC Declaration of
Conformity and the Technical Documentation should be retained by the first supplier
of the electrical equipment in the EEA.
Importers: An importer is any person who places electrical equipment from a third
country on to the market so that he supplies it on the first occasion that it is supplied
in the EEA. However, unlike the authorised representative, an importer, unless he
is also the manufacturers authorised representative, will not be appointed by the
manufacturer to carry out any task under the Regulations. An importer will not
generally have detailed knowledge of which Directive(s) have been applied by the
manufacturer nor can an importer be certain of which standards/specifications
were adopted by the manufacturer in the construction of the equipment. Therefore
the Regulations do not allow an importer to affix CE marking, draw up an EC
Declaration of Conformity or compile the Technical Documentation.
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However, if the manufacturer is not established within the EEA and has not
appointed an authorised representative the importer will be required to:
hold a copy of the EC Declaration of Conformity (see page 14 and Annex C);
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hold the Technical Documentation (see pages 15 and Annex D).
Any importer of electrical equipment importing from countries in the EEA into the
UK market is strongly advised to establish the whereabouts of the information or
be in a position to obtain the information as soon as possible if an enforcement
authority requests to see it.
All other suppliers: Any other person who supplies electrical equipment (ie
wholesalers, distributors, retailers etc) in the course of a business has a statutory
duty to ensure that the equipment that they supply:
Whilst such suppliers are under no obligation to retain a copy of the EC Declaration
of Conformity or the Technical Documentation, they may wish to satisfy themselves
of the existence and validity of this information as evidence that the equipment
meets the requirements of the Regulations.
For information on how the Regulations affect the suppliers of second hand electrical
equipment and equipment that is supplied for hire/leasing etc see page 17.
Safe:
This has the same meaning as in section 19(1) of the Act, in that there should
be no risk, apart from one reduced to a minimum, that the electrical equipment
will in any way cause death or personal injury to any person. However, to
comply with the terms of the Directive this meaning has been extended to
include the risk of death or injury to domestic animals and damage to property.
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Electrical equipment shall be designed and constructed to ensure that it is
safe when connected to the electricity supply system by providing a level of
protection against electric shock which relies upon a combination of insulation
and the protective earthing conductor contained within the electricity supply
system or which achieves that level of safety by other means;
Electrical equipment will be presumed to satisfy this requirement if it is
constructed to include protective earthing, is double insulated or provides an
equivalent level of safety. For further guidance suppliers should refer to the
relevant harmonised standards which may be purchased from the British
Standards Institution (for address see page 22).
Designed and constructed to conform with the Principal Elements of the Safety
Objectives.
The Principal Elements of the Safety Objectives (the Safety Objectives),
which are shown at Annex A, must be satisfied if the electrical equipment is
to be taken to meet the safety requirements of the Regulations.
It is for the manufacturer to decide on how these objectives should be met
but it should be remembered that a presumption of conformity with the safety
requirements will be afforded to electrical equipment which has been designed
and constructed to meet the specifications of a harmonised standard (see
below).
Standards are regarded as being harmonised once they have been drawn up by
common agreement between the National Standards Bodies notified to the
European Commission by the Member States under Article 5 of the Low Voltage
Directive. The United Kingdom National Standards Body is the British Standards
Institution (BSI) (for address see Page 22). In drawing up a harmonised standard
the relevant CENELEC (the European standards making body) technical committee
ensures that the agreed standard takes into account the Safety Objectives of the
Low Voltage Directive (see Annex A).
Although harmonised standards and their amendments have equal validity in all
Member States they may include a Special National Condition(s) for individual
Member States that will require a departure from the general specifications, (in
general due to the differences such as climate or in the electrical supply system
and wiring rules in various Member States). Manufacturers who wish to supply
their products in the EEA as a whole or in selected States markets are therefore
advised to ensure that their equipment complies with any such conditions that
may exist for the market(s) concerned and which are noted in the relevant standards.
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BSI are responsible for publishing harmonised standards and any amendments
as identically worded British Standards. Copies of the standards can be purchased
from BSI (for address see page 22).
Suppliers should note that to date this option has not been activated, as IEC
standards are normally accepted by CENELEC with common modifications for
the European market.
provided that such a national standard does in fact satisfy the safety requirements
of the Regulations.
Suppliers seeking any information about any of the above standards and their
application to a particular product should contact BSI for further details (for address
see page 22).
Use of Notified Bodies: Where electrical equipment has not been manufactured
to comply with the specifications of one of the above standards, suppliers may
consider it prudent to have the equipment assessed for safety by a notified body
(see page 16 and Annex F) or other independent third party. Third party tests are
not mandatory but if there are any doubts about the safety of the equipment such
a report may help establish that it is safe.
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Notified Bodies are appointed for their ability to assess products to the requirements
of the Directives.
CE MARKING REQUIREMENTS
The CE marking requirements consist of three parts, all of which must be satisfied.
These are:
CE marking should be affixed to the electrical equipment or, where not possible, to
the packaging, the instruction sheet, or the guarantee certificate. Manufacturers
or authorised representatives may decide for practical reasons to affix it to both
the product and its packaging. The mark must be visible, particularly to the
enforcement authorities, easily legible and in an indelible form.
The presence of CE marking does not mean that the electrical equipment cannot
be challenged by an enforcement authority if they have reasonable grounds for
suspecting an infringement of the Regulations.
Suppliers should note that CE marking is not a European safety mark or quality
symbol intended for consumers and should not be presented as such. Its purpose
is to indicate to enforcement authorities that the electrical equipment to which it
relates is intended for sale in the EEA and signifies a declaration, which is rebuttable,
by the manufacturer or his authorised representative that the equipment satisfies
the requirements and is entitled to access those markets.
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Directive requiring CE marking, such an action could constitute an offence under
section 1 of the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 and may result in prosecution and a
subsequent fine. This can apply to any person in the supply chain.
Example of CE Mark
If the mark is reduced or enlarged the proportions given in the graduated drawing
must be respected. The two letters of the CE marking must have substantially the
same vertical dimension, which must not be less than 5mm. The grid does not
form part of the mark and is for information only.
the date when the electrical equipment was first supplied in the EEA; and
the basis on which the electrical equipment does not bear CE marking.
Marks other than CE Marking: Other marks, for example, an approval mark from
a Certification Body, may appear on or with the equipment but they cannot be
used to declare compliance with the Regulations, only CE marking can be used
for this purpose. Any other marks that are present must not reduce the visibility or
legibility of CE marking.
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Where an enforcement authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a
product does not satisfy the safety requirements, that authority may, by virtue of
its powers under the Act, request that a copy of the Declaration be made available
for inspection purposes within a reasonable time. Failure to provide a copy could
amount to an offence under the Act.
set out the procedures used to ensure the conformity of the electrical
equipment with the safety requirements.
the person who first places the equipment on the market in the countries in
the EEA.
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Inspection of the EC Declaration of Conformity and/or Technical
Documentation by Enforcement Authorities: If there are reasonable grounds
for suspecting that a product is unsafe the enforcement authorities may request
that the EC Declaration of Conformity and/or Technical Documentation is made
available for inspection purposes within a reasonable period of time. Failure to
make the documentation available could amount to an offence under the Act.
If there is any doubt about the content of either the EC Declaration of Conformity
or the Technical Documentation or should a request be made to inspect any of this
information suppliers should contact their local authority trading standards
department or Office of the Health and Safety Executive for advice.
NOTIFIED BODIES
Member States are required by the Low Voltage Directive to notify the European
Commission and other Member States of those bodies, known as Notified Bodies,
that have been appointed to support the implementation of the Directive. The
bodies will have been assessed to ensure their competence in determining whether
or not a product complies with the requirements laid down in Schedule 3 of the
Regulations. This requires that the body does more than determine whether or not
a product complies with a standard but must determine compliance with the
requirements of the Regulations. Notified bodies are appointed to provide "opinions"
or "Reports on Safety" or both.
Reports on safety: Whilst it is not mandatory for such a report to be drawn up,
suppliers may feel that in some circumstances it is in their best interests to consider
the need for such a report, particularly where the electrical equipment has not
been constructed to conform to the specifications of any of the recognised hierarchy
of standards (see pages 11-12). In such circumstances a suppliers may decide it
is in their best interests to have a report drawn up before the safety of the equipment
is challenged.
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Opinions: The Commission may seek an opinion from those bodies appointed to
provide opinions. It is likely that this would be done where the safety of a product,
which has been the subject of enforcement action, is in dispute and there is a
disagreement between Member States that cannot be resolved within the time
limits specified (for further information see 'the Role of the European Commission',
page 20).
The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has authorised a number
of UK test laboratories for the purpose of drawing up reports on safety
and giving an opinion. The bodies that have been notified to the
European Commission by the United Kingdom can be found at Annex
F. For further information about the services offered and fees charged
by these bodies, suppliers should contact them direct.
A list of the bodies that have been notified to the Commission by all
Member States is available from the following Commission website:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/electr_equipment/lv/nb.htm
A list of United Kingdom (only) Notified Bodies may also viewed on
the the DTI website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file25319.pdf
Electrical equipment that is intended for use by a manufacturer in his own premises
is controlled by the Regulations. Such equipment must satisfy the safety
requirements of the Regulations (see pages 10-12) but need not satisfy the CE
marking requirements. However, should the manufacturer subsequently decide to
supply such equipment (for example by selling it or hiring it out), it will be subject
to the relevant provisions of the Regulations including the CE marking requirements.
Second hand electrical equipment need not satisfy the CE marking requirement,
and needs neither the EC Declaration of Conformity (See Annex C) nor the Technical
Documentation (See Annex D). Equipment is classed as second hand if it has
previously been supplied to an end user in the EEA.
An end user means the consumer and includes commercial and industrial
consumers.
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The supply of electrical equipment that is in need of reconditioning or repair to
someone who carries on a business of repairing and reconditioning electrical
equipment is excluded from the Regulations by virtue of the Act. Similarly the
sale of articles as scrap is also excluded. However, if the electrical equipment is
subsequently supplied to someone who does not carry on such a business it is
subject to the requirements of the Regulations.
Modified equipment will need to be assessed by the person carrying out the
modifications to determine whether the modification may have introduced hazards
or risks which were not covered by the original design solution. If this assessment
determines that the original manufacturers design has been modified to such an
extent that the original risk assessment no longer covers the equipment then it is
likely that the equipment would be considered as new equipment rather than
second-hand equipment. This will require the person carrying out the modification
to carry out all of those exercises required of an original manufacturer, for example
preparation of a technical file, drawing up a declaration of conformity and placing
the CE marking on the product.
Suppliers of such equipment must ensure that it satisfies the safety requirements
however, there is no requirement to comply with General Condition 1(b) of the
Safety Objectives provided for in the Regulations (see Annex A). Hired/leased
equipment is to be considered as new equipment when it is supplied for the first
time to an end-user in the EEA, and as second-hand when further supplied.
An end user means the consumer and includes commercial and industrial
consumers.
A business that hires equipment must therefore ensure that it is safe. Although
there is no mandatory requirement for the equipment to undergo any safety testing
a supplier may consider such testing is advisable as a means of satisfying himself
that the equipment is safe.
Suppliers of electrical equipment supplied in the above manner must ensure that
it satisfies the safety requirements of the Regulations. As with other second hand
equipment there is no mandatory requirement for the equipment to undergo any
safety testing but a supplier may wish to arrange for testing to check the safety of
any equipment.
ENFORCEMENT
The Regulations are primarily enforced by the local authority trading standards
departments with regard to consumer products. The Health and Safety Executive
enforce the Regulations in respect of electrical equipment that is:
All electrical equipment to which CE marking has been affixed will be presumed to
comply with all the requirements of the Regulations. It should be remembered that
CE marking is the visible means by which the manufacturer or his authorised
representative declares that in his opinion the equipment meets all the requirements
of the Regulations. The effectiveness of this mark will depend heavily on the degree
of production supervision undertaken by the manufacturer. It does not mean,
therefore that the equipment cannot be challenged by the enforcement authorities
- indeed, the Directive specifically requires that Member States provide for
enforcement within their own jurisdiction and take steps to ensure that any electrical
equipment which does not meet its requirements is withdrawn from the market.
Any enforcement action under the Act will be based on the facts of the case in the
UK and will not be jeopardised by the origin of the equipment. For example, the
lack of response from some party either in the UK or elsewhere will not affect the
ability of UK enforcement authorities to take appropriate measures to safeguard
the public when an unsafe product is found in the UK.
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Compliance Notice: Where for reasons other than safety, an enforcement
authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that CE Marking has been wrongly
affixed (ie the equipment meets the safety requirements but does not, for whatever
reason, comply fully with the other requirements of the Regulations) the authority
may issue a compliance notice on the manufacturer or the authorised
representative, if they are established in the UK, requiring him to bring the equipment
into conformity. Compliance notices are intended to give the named person an
opportunity to take action to correct the non-compliance. Enforcement action can
only be taken in respect of the alleged non-compliance if such a notice has been
issued and not acted upon within the time specified in the notice.
The DTI is responsible for notifying the Commission and other Member States of
enforcement action taken in the UK and receives from other Member States details
of enforcement action in other markets. Much of the outgoing and incoming
information is likely to feature in court proceedings and is often treated in confidence
and made available for enforcement purposes only.
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page 16) on the safety of the equipment. The Commission will then communicate
the opinion of this body to the Member States involved who will have a period of
one month to make their views known to the Commission. If agreement still cannot
be reached the Commission will make their own recommendations/opinions to the
Member States involved.
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Useful Information and Contacts
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1994/Uksi_19943260_en_1.htm
Alternatively you may purchase copies of the Regulations from The Stationery
Office (TSO). To place an order or to make an enquiry please contact them on:
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Availability of the Text of the Low Voltage Directive and CE Marking Directive:
The complete texts of the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) have been published
in the Official Journal of the European Communities (No. L374, 27 December
2006, page 10).
The complete text of the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) can be viewed
on the European Commission's website:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/electr_equipment/lv/direct/text.htm
Copies of the Official Journal (O.J.) may also be purchased from The Stationery
Office (TSO). To place an order or to make an enquiry please contact them on:
Please note that the DTI does not supply copies of the
Regulations, Standards or Directives.
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Further Information
Further copies of this booklet can be obtained from the DTIs Publications Orderline,
electronically through the following address: http://www.dti.gov.uk/publications
Alternatively contact the Orderline direct and quote the URN reference given at
the beginning of this booklet:
Suppliers of domestic equipment wishing to ensure that their products meet the
requirements of the Regulations should make enquiries to their home authority
trading standards department which is listed in the telephone directory under 'Local
Authority' or 'Trading Standards Department'. In Northern Ireland enquiries should
be made to the environmental health department of the local district council.
The home authority principle applies to all food hygiene and Trading Standards
issues and has the support of local and central government, trade and professional
enforcement bodies.
A booklet describing the home authority principle is currently being updated; but
information can be downloaded from the following LACORS website at:
http://www.lacors.gov.uk/lacors/upload/10596.pdf
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Health and Safety Executive
In a similar way the Health and Safety Executive has local Offices located throughout
Great Britain. Each of these Offices accepts the responsibility for dealing with
manufacturers, agents, importers etc, situated within their area in respect of
supplying articles and substances to be used at work. In addition to reactive and
routine visits to suppliers, HSE inspectors will also advise on current standards,
including relevant legislation.
Suppliers of electrical equipment intended for use at work should contact their
local office of the Health and Safety Executive.
HSE Offices
A list of Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Local Offices is available from their
website (http://www.hse.gov.uk) at http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/index.htm.
HSE Inspectors and other field professionals are based in offices organised into
regions. HSE offices are open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
All telephone enquiries should be directed through the HSE Infoline in the first
instance -
Telephone 0845 345 0055, Fax 0845 408 9566, Minicom 0845 408 9577
(Opening Hours 8 am - 6 pm)
E-mail: mailto:hse.infoline@natbrit.com
Clearly it is in the suppliers' own interest to discuss at an early stage with their own
local authority in the case of domestic equipment or HSE for equipment intended
for the workplace any problems they may have in applying the Regulations to their
products.
ADVICE TO EXPORTERS
EEA: The Low Voltage Directive applies equally in all Member States of the EEA.
Therefore, electrical equipment which complies with all the provisions of the
Regulations will be taken as complying with the modified Low Voltage Directive
and as such will be entitled to enjoy free movement around EEA territory. Suppliers
are, however, reminded of the need to take into account any Special National
Conditions that may appear in the relevant harmonised standards (see pages 11-
12).
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Action Single Market
Department of Trade and Industry,
Kingsgate House
66-74 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6SW
In some cases companies may feel that they should take complaints directly to the
European Commission. Where a company chooses this route they should notify
both Action Single Market and the Sustainable Development & Regulations
Directorate - this will ensure that all government channels of communication are
effectively used to pursue the matter.
Other Countries: The Low Voltage Directive has no legal force in countries other
than the EEA, but for other countries listed in Annex G compliance with the Directive
will provide compliance with the technical legislation in force in those countries,
however there may be additional administration requirements. Suppliers of electrical
equipment who wish to sell their products in other countries must establish whether
there are any regulations or technical specifications in force which the equipment
may have to meet.
Trade Associations.
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Policy relating to the Low Voltage Directive and UK Regulations:
Department of Trade & Industry, Sustainable Development & Regulations
Directorate, Bay 280, 151 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SS.
Tel: 0207 215 1323. Fax: 0207 215 1340.
Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/innovation/strd E-mail mailto:dti.strd6@gtnet.gov.uk
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1994/Uksi_19943260_en_1.htm
The Commission website for the Low Voltage Directive: This contains various
information concerning the Directive including the Directive itself; the Commissions
own guidance on the Directive; lists of EU notified bodies and harmonised
standards, etc.
The address for this website is:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/electr_equipment/index.htm
http://www.dti.gov.uk/innovation/strd
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ANNEX A
1 GENERAL CONDITIONS
(c) The electrical equipment, together with its component parts should
be made in such a way as to ensure that it can be safely and properly
assembled and connected.
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3 PROTECTION AGAINST HAZARDS WHICH MAY BE
CAUSED BY EXTERNAL INFLUENCES ON THE
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
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ANNEX B
Fence Controllers;
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ANNEX C
EC Declaration of Conformity
This will apply where a harmonised standard has not been applied. In
such circumstances reference should be made to the international standard
or national standard (see page 12) that has been applied. If a standard
has not been applied reference should be made to what other specifications
have been adopted or to the Safety Objectives that have been applied
and satisfied;
If during a transitional period not all relevant Directives have been applied,
the Directives that have been applied may be listed here;
the last two digits of the year in which CE marking was affixed;
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ANNEX D
Technical Documentation
To some extent the users handbook may meet this requirement but it may
be necessary to include a schematic operation description;
This refers to the harmonised standards that have been applied in full or
in part. If a harmonised standard has not been applied a list of either the
international or national standards should be provided. If no standards
have been applied references should be made as to how the safety
requirements have been satisfied;
In many cases test reports will meet this requirement if they can
demonstrate that the design calculations have been made correctly;
test reports:
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ANNEX E
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ANNEX F
UK Notified Bodies
For information a list correct at the time of publication (January 2007) is reproduced
below:
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CCQS (UK) Ltd Nemko Ltd
Foundation House 15 Chelsea Fields Estate
56 Maybury Road Western Road
Woking London SW19 2QA
Surrey GU21 5JD Contact: Mr Stuart Sherwood
Contact: Ms Eunice Yang Tel: 020 8254 5226
Tel: 01483 776 799 Fax: 020 8646 8099
Fax: 01483 767 678 mailto:stuart.sherwood@nemko.ltd.uk
mailto:euniceyang@ccqs-uk.com
SGS United Kingdom Ltd
Conformance Services Limited South Industrial Estate
24 Tidnock Avenue Bowburn
Congleton Durham
Cheshire CW12 2HW DH6 5AD
Contact: Trevor Howarth Contact: Mr Keith Hutchinson
Tel: 01260 270729 Tel: 0191 377 2000
Fax: 01260 270729 Fax: 0191 377 2020
mailto:enquiries@conformance-services.com mailto:keith_hutchinson@sgs.com
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TRL Compliance Ltd
Safety Division
Moss view
Nipe Lane
Up Holland
West Lancashire WN8 9PY
Contact: Mr Simon Barrowcliff
Tel: 01695 556 666
Fax: 01695 557 077
mailto:simon.barrowcliff@trllvd.co.uk
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ANNEX G
Note that Switzerland is not a contracting party to the EEA, but see Swiss
MRA below.
The Europe Agreements are the basic accords governing bilateral relations between
the European Communities and their Member States and each candidate country
in central and Eastern Europe. Under the terms of the Europe Agreements,
candidate countries for EU membership should approximate their legislation to
that of the Community. In the field of industrial standards and conformity
assessment, the Europe Agreements aim to achieve the candidate countries full
conformity with Community technical regulations and European standardisation
and conformity assessment procedures. They also envisage the conclusion of
agreements on mutual recognition in these fields.
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infrastructure. The PECAs are also important to the EU in extending the benefits
of the internal market using a sectoral approach, on the basis of the sectors identified
by the candidate countries.
Basically this means that Electrical Equipment complying with the Regulations
can enjoy free movement to countries with a PECA in force.
Please check the following European Commission website for current state of
play and for further information :
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/regulation/pecas/pecas.htm
A Customs agreement has been agreed to set up a free trade agreement between
the EU and Turkey. For further information please see the following link:
http://www.deltur.cec.eu.int
and then select the English language link
The European Community in its relations with third countries endeavours to promote
international trade. For regulated products, this is achieved - inter alia - through
the conclusion of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) on the basis of Article
133 of the Treaty.
Mutual Recognition Agreements are established between the Community and the
Government of third countries, which are on a comparable level of technical
development and have a compatible approach concerning conformity assessment.
These agreements are based on the mutual acceptance of test reports, certificates
and marks of conformity issued by the conformity assessment bodies of one of
the Parties of the Agreement in conformity with the legislation of the other Party.
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Generally MRAs require more than just compliance with the Regulations. However,
for Switzerland there is a MRA in place with little difference between the two
requirements. For full details see D G Trade website:
http://trade-info.cec.eu.int/tbt/mra.cfm?id=46
This contains a link to helpful guidance produced by EOTC under contract from
DG Trade. See website:
http://trade-info.cec.eu.int/tbt/documents/
oth_61_MRA_Final_version_31_EOTC_revision_24-02-03_.doc
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/international/indexb1.htm
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