Technical Guidance Note 35

TOPIC: Standards with phenomena listed as "Under Consideration".

ISSUE: 2

REVISION DATE: 27.1.98

PREVIOUS REVISION DATE: 17.1.98

BACKGROUND: Many EMC standards include phenomena listed as "Under Consideration".

PROBLEM: Can a TCF based upon testing to standards which include phenomena listed as "Under Consideration" be considered as compliant, without reference to these phenomena?

GUIDELINES: The Competent Body should consider whether further evidence for compliance is needed of those phenomena listed as "Under Consideration".

SUPPORTING INFORMATION: The Competent Body assesses compliance against the Essential Protection Requirements, and as such must take into account all phenomena relevant to the intended use and environment of the product.

A full list of the applicable phenomena is available in IEC 1000-2-5:1995.

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1. The Association is not by supplying this Technical Memorandum providing professional advice or guidance to any specific party on any specific matter and no legal relationship is created by the provision of this Technical Memorandum.
2. Parties should take specific advice when dealing with specific situations and consult their own professional advisors in this regard.
3. Members are free to deviate from the above guidelines where they think it appropriate, unworkable, or not commercially viable. Under these circumstances, the EMCTLA Secretariat should be informed of the reasons for the deviation so that the matter can be reviewed.