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Directives |
- A Directive is a European law that is binding for, and enforced by every Member State as a National Law.
- Directives contain requirements that the manufacturer must comply with, for the product to be allowed access in the internal market of member countries.
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| Directives - Examples |
- Low Voltage Directive: a horizontal directive that applies to all electrical products.
- Electromagnetic
- Machinery Directive.
- ATEX Directive (for products used in explosion atmospheres).
- Medical Device Directive.
- Equipment Explosive Atmospheres.
- Simple Pressure Vessels Directive.
- Pressure Equipment.
- RoHS(Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances) Directive.
- WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive
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Essential Requirements and Standards |
- Each Directive contains a set of “Essential Safety/Protection. Requirements” that are mandatory to comply with.
- Directives specify “what” is required and “why”, but not “how” to comply
- Standards show “how” to comply, but are voluntary.
- Compliance with appropriate harmonized European Norms (EN)- Standards- presumes compliance with the essential requirements of the relevant Directives
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