Market access of electrical apparatus
To be offered or placed on the market, electrical apparatus has to fulfill among others the requirements in the field of electromagnetic compatbility. The information published by OFCOM is limited to the requirements related to the legislation on electromagnetic compatibility. They do not give any information on requirements rising from other legislations (for example electrical safety, environmental protection, ...).
Conditions for placing on the market
Electrical appartus offered or placed on the market has to fulfill following requirements:
Essential requirements
Equipment must be designed and manufactured according to the state of the art such that:
Conformity assessment
Conformity assessment procedures describe the steps which must be taken to verify the conformity of apparatus with reference to the essential requirements.
Technical documentation
The technical documentation must permit the assessment of the conformity of the apparatus with the essential requirements and demonstrate its conformity with the said requirements. The manufacturer draws up the technical documentation before the apparatus is placed on the market and is responsible for keeping it up to date. The technical documentation must cover the design, manufacture and operation of the apparatus. Depending on the procedure applied, the manufacturer will have to include in the technical documentation an adequate analysis and assessment of risks, though this is advised in all cases.
Declaration of conformity
The declaration of conformity is a statement that apparatus meets the essential requirements. It is drawn up by the manufacturer or its agent, and it is continuously updated.
User information
The following must be included with each item of apparatus:
Apparatus marking
Apparatus must be identified with a conformity mark. Either the Swiss “CH” or the European “CE” mark.