Eurofins | Newsflash - July 2018 | Electrical & Electronics
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Europe/International
Standards Updates
Below a summary table with some recent standards updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
| Audio video and IT | ||
| Standard | Title | Date of Withdrawal |
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Audio, video and related equipment - Determination of power consumption - Part 6: Audio equipment |
2018-07-10 |
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Sound system equipment - Part 3: Amplifiers |
2021-05-30 |
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Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements |
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| Tools | ||
| Standard | Title | Date of Withdrawal |
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Particular requirements for grinders, polishers and disk-type sanders |
2018-09-28 |
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Particular requirements for |
2019-08-21 |
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| EMC & EMF | ||
| Standard | Title | Date of Withdrawal |
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Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 2 : Immunity – Product family standard |
2018-03-25 |
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Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment |
2018-05-01 |
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Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement |
2018-05-22 |
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Assessment of lighting equipment related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields |
2018-04-14 |
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Integrated circuits - EMC evaluation of transceivers - Part 1: General conditions and definitions |
2021-06-01 |
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Amendment 2 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Environment - Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signalling in public low-voltage power supply systems |
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Amendment 1 - Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-7: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Test method for measuring of transfer impedance ZT and screening attenuation aS or coupling attenuation aC of connectors and assemblies up to and above 3 GHz - Triaxial tube in tube method |
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Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4-7: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Test method for measuring of transfer impedance ZT and screening attenuation aS or coupling attenuation aC of connectors and assemblies up to and above 3 GHz - Triaxial tube in tube method |
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Environment - Compatibility levels for low-frequency conducted disturbances and signalling in public low-voltage power supply systems |
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Metallic cables and other passive components - Test methods - Part 4-17: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Reduction factor |
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Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4 - 9: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Coupling attenuation of screened balanced cables, triaxial method |
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Metallic communication cable test methods - Part 4 - 9: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Coupling attenuation of screened balanced cables, triaxial method |
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| Lighting & luminaires | ||
| Standard | Title | Date of Withdrawal |
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Electrical supply track systems for luminaires |
2021-05-18 |
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Lamp controlgear - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for DC and/or AC supplied electronic controlgear for fluorescent induction lamps |
2021-04-03 |
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| Medical Device | ||
| Standard | Title | Date of Withdrawal |
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Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-43: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of X-ray equipment for interventional procedures |
2021-05-18 |
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| Measurement, control & Laboratory equipment | ||
| Standard | Title | Publication date |
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Amendment 1 - Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 031: Safety requirements for hand-held and hand-manipulated probe assemblies for electrical test and measurement |
2018-05-29 |
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Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 031: Safety requirements for hand-held and hand-manipulated probe assemblies for electrical test and measurement |
2018-05-29 |
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| Photovoltaic(PV) | ||
| Standard | Title | Date of Availability |
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Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification - Part 2: Requirements for testing |
2018/01/06 |
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Photovoltaic (PV) modules - Type approval, design and safety qualification - Retesting |
2018/05/07 |
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| Radio | ||
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Transmitting equipment for the Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) sound broadcasting service; Harmonised Standard for access to radio spectrum |
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Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS); Radio Reconfiguration related requirements for Mobile Devices |
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Reconfigurable Radio Systems (RRS); Radio reconfiguration related architecture for Mobile Devices (MD) |
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Environmental Engineering (EE); Best practice to assess energy performance of future Radio Access Network (RAN) deployment |
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Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical lighting and similar equipment |
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| Other | ||
| Standard | Title | Date of Withdrawal |
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Power transformers - Part 3: Insulation levels, dielectric tests and external clearances in air |
2021-04-26 |
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Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements |
2021-05-25 |
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Europe
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Update of LVD harmonised standards On 15th June 2018, the European Commission published the titles and references of harmonised standards under Union harmonisation legislation of Low Voltage (LVD) Directive 2014/35/EU: |
Europe
Proposal exemption for lead in luminaires
On 22nd June 2018, the European Commission notified to World trade Organization the Draft Commission Delegated Directive amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for lead as activator in the fluorescent powder of discharge lamps containing phosphors (and its accompanying annex).
This draft indicates the following exemption in entry 18(b) of Annex III:
| 18 | Lead as activator in the fluorescent powder (1% lead by weight or less) of discharge lamps | Expire dates | Categories |
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when used as sun tanning lamps containing phosphors such as BSP (BaSi2O5:Pb) |
21 July 2021 |
1-7 and 10 |
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21 July 2021 |
8 and 9 other than in vitro diagnostic medical devices and industrial monitoring and control instruments |
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21 July 2023 |
8 in vitro diagnostic medical devices |
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21 July 2024 |
9 industrial monitoring and control instruments, and for category 11 |
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(b)-I |
containing phosphors such as BSP (BaSi2O5:Pb) when used in medical phototherapy equipment |
21 July 2021 |
5 and 8, excluding applications covered by entry 34 of Annex IV |
Click here for getting the official publication in the European Commission website with reference G/TBT/N/EU/580.
Germany
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New requirements for non-ionising radiation device On 30th May 2018, the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy notified to European Commission the Draft Ordinance on protection against the adverse effects of non-ionising radiation used on humans. |
Germany
Regulatory Updates
Below a summary table with some recent updates and drafts notified by Germany to the European Commission (non-exhaustive):
| Notification number | Date received | Title |
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06/06/2018 |
SSB FS 012 - Interface specification for fixed Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) operating in the 14.0-14.25 GHz frequency band; January 2018 edition |
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06/06/2018 |
SSB FS 013 - Interface specification for fixed satellite earth stations operating in the 5 850 – 7 075 MHz frequency band; January 2018 edition |
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06/06/2018 |
SSB FL 025 - Interface specification for ground-based radio equipment in VHF digital link service mode 4 (VDL M4); January 2018 edition |
US
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Proposed Rulemaking for 2.5 GHz Band On 10th may 2018, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) notified a Proposed Rulemarking for 2.5 GHz band (2496-2690 MHz) because FCC identifies it as prime spectrum for next generation mobile operations (5G uses). |
Canada
Updates on testing recognition of radiocommunications equipment
On 24th May , The Ministry of Innovation, Sciences and Economic Development notified to World Trade Organization their Draft on Radiocommunications “Notice No. SMSE-008-18 — Release of CB-02, Issue 8 (Amendment) and REC-LAB, Issue 6 (Amendment)”.
This Draft indicates the last updates on:
- Recognition Criteria and Administrative and Operational Requirements Applicable to Certification Bodies (CBs)
- Procedure for the Recognition of Foreign Testing Laboratories
Click here for getting the notification through the European Commission website with reference G/TBT/N/CAN/555.
China
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Update of the Compulsory Product Certification Catalogue and Implementation Method On 11th June 2018, the Chinese General Administration of Markets and Regulations published a notification about the updates in the Catalogue of the products to the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) approval Scheme.
Click here for getting the official publication in Chinese. |
China
New standard for Air cleaners
On 29th May, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) notified to World Trade Organization their draft National Standards of the P.R.C., "Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Air Cleaners".
Click here for getting the publication in the European Commission with reference G/TBT/N/CHN/1272.
Korea
Regulatory Updates
Below a summary table with some recent updates and drafts notified by Korea to the World Trade Organization (non-exhaustive):
| Reference | Date | Title |
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2018 May 28 |
Regulation on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment |
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2018 May 23 |
Draft of partial Amendment of Enforcement Rule of Electrical Appliances and Industrial Products Safety Control Act |