产品指令73-23-eec号低电压电气设备(LVD)。.docVIP

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 73/23/EEC of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the laws of Member States relating to Electrical Equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits. This directive has been amended by the following Council Directives: 1. 92/59/EEC of 29 June 1992 General Product Safety ; 2. 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 CE Marking directive . 1. Background The Low Voltage Directive LVD was introduced at a time when directives contained detailed technical annexes which were intended to supersede national laws. The LVD set out the essential protection requirements, with the relevant technical details being defined by standards-making organizations. This subsequently paved the way for what were to be known as the New Approach Directives. 2. Scope 2.1 The Electrical Equipment means any equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of between 50 and 1000 V for alternating current A.C. and between 75 and 1500 V for direct current D.C. . Therefore, this Directive is called often Low Voltage Directive which applies to the vast majority of electrical equipment in everyday use. The Electrical Equipment may be placed on the market only if it does not endanger the safety of persons, domestic animals or property. There are 11 principal elements of the safety objectives listed in Annex I. 2.2 The Low Voltage Directive was the first directive to reference standards, and equipment which complies with harmonised safety standards drawn up by common agreement is deemed to comply. Where harmonised standards are not available, international standards which have been agreed to may be used. 2.3 The Low Voltage Directive has been in existence for over twenty years and, in conjunction with the CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC which amended it as and from 1st January 1995, note should be taken of some of its main features. a The Low Voltage Directive is not designed to impose safety standards. Its primary purpose is to ensure free trade through the removal of te