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Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
What is the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC ?
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC replaced Directive 73/23/EC on the 16th of January 2007.
The Directive applies to all electrical equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50 and 1000 V a.c. and between 75 and 1500 V d.c. Voltage ratings refer to the voltage of the electrical input or output, not to voltages, which may appear inside the equipment. The first edition of the Directive was issued on the 19th of February 1973 and has been amended in 1997. The European Directive is concerned with harmonisation between the different European member states, to facilitate the trade of goods without any extra requirements for compliance. Therefore, any product, which complies with the Low Voltage Directive can be put on sale in any other European Member State.
The Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC requires products to have protection against hazards that could arise from within the product itself or from external influences. The Directive covers all risks arising from the use of electrical equipment, including mechanical, chemical (such as, in particular, emission of aggressive substances) and all other risks. The Directive also covers noise and vibration, and ergonomic aspects which could cause hazards within the scope of the Directive.
The conformity assessment procedure includes 3 main elements to be applied:
First, a technical documentation is required from the manufacturer before the product is placed in the market. Also, a declaration of conformity, as well as the CE marking on the electrical equipment is required.
Training objectives
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Course structure
- Scope of the directive
- How to comply
- Technical documentation
