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Electrical
Safety
 Automotive
suppliers seeking to export electrical/electronic components, machinery
and a variety of components and accessories must comply with international
regulations that could pertain to their product area. For instance, machinery
that is to be sold in the European Union used in the production of automotive
parts often falls within the scope of the EU Low Voltage and Machinery
Directives. Electrical components and accessories may fall under the scope
of the EMC directive. Mirrors, seats, keyless entry systems, fabrics are
but a few of many other supplied products covered under a variety of German
domestic and/or EU safety related regulations.
TÜV Product Service / TÜV Automotive provides regulatory research,
and tests and certifies whole vehicles, systems, components and accessories
for successful entry into Germany and/or other EU member states.
TÜV Product Service is an NRTL (Nationally Recgonized Testing Laboratory)
as well as a Notified Body for the European Union Low Voltage Directive,
Machinery Directive and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. In addition,
TÜV is also a member of the international CB Scheme, which allow
TÜV test reports to be recognized by all members of the international
CB Scheme thus lowering your overall testing costs and decreasing your
time to market.
The following provides information on the EU Low Voltage Directive. Select
the following links for more information on the Machinery
Directive and Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC) Directive.
Low Voltage Directive
TÜV Product Service is a Notified Body for the European Union Low
Voltage Directive. The Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 73/23/EEC was adopted
by the European Council on February 19, 1973 with the purpose of harmonizing
the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for
use within certain voltage limits. In 1993, the LVD was amended by Directive
93/68/EEC to include the procedures for conformity assessment and CE marking
products. CE marking of products that fall under the scope of the Low
Voltage Directive is mandatory, and indicates compliance with the requirements
of the European Union (EU).
Electrical equipment covered by the Low Voltage Directive:
With the exception of the equipment listed in Annex II, the directive
applies to electrical equipment designed for use at a rated voltage of
50 to 1000 V for alternating current and 75 to 1500 V for direct current.
Rated voltage refers to the input or output voltage of the equipment and
not voltages which are generated internally.
Click
here for guidelines on the application of the Low Voltage Directive
as published by the European Commission.
For more information, contact us.
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