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2.7 CE Marking and Directives for Perfect Harmony ™ Products
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Operating Instructions, Version AE 12/2009, A5E01454341C
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2.7 CE Marking and Directives for Perfect Harmony ™ Products
The CE marking identifies products that are in compliance with EU product safety legislation. The
CE marking is not a seal of quality. It was created to guarantee end users safe products in the
free flow of goods within the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European
Community (EC). By applying the CE marking the manufacturer acknowledges the product is in
conformance with the applicable EU Directives and the product complies with the "essential
requirements" defined in these Directives.
Directives that apply to Perfect Harmony ™ Products
● LVD - Low Voltage Directive – 2006/95/EEC (formerly 72/23/EEC).
● EMC - EMC Directive - 2004/108/EEC (formerly 89/36/EEC).
Directives that do not directly apply to Perfect Harmony ™ Products
● MD - Machinery Directive – 98/37/EEC until 29 Dec. 2009, then 2006/42/EEC becomes
effective.
● PED - Pressure Equipment Directive – 97/23EC. Liquid-cooled Siemens Industry, Inc. IDT
LDA Perfect Harmony™ designs are exempt since they operate at pressures less than 10
bars.
● ATEX - Explosive Atmospheres – 94/9/EC – Does not apply to Siemens Industry, Inc. IDT LDA
Perfect Harmony™ designs that are installed in ordinary [non-explosive] atmospheres. May
apply to a motor if the "Ex" option for the motor is specified by the purchaser
.
EU Norms
● LVD - Siemens Industry, Inc. IDT LDA Perfect Harmony™ designs comply with IEC61800-5-1
(2007) "Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems", Part 5-1 "Safety Requirements –
Electrical, Thermal and Energy".
● EMC - Siemens Industry, Inc. IDT LDA Perfect Harmony™ designs comply with IEC 61800-3
(2004) "Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems", Part 3 "EMC Requirements and
specific test methods". Reference Section 5.9 "EMC Installation Guidelines for Perfect
Harmony™" in Siemens Industry, Inc. IDT LDA document A5E01454341D.
CE Marking
Conformity with the directives (or with the relevant national law) is expressed by the CE mark.
The CE marking is required for all products which fall in the scope of a European Directive (which
foresees the CE marking for those products) which are placed on the market in the European
Economic Area.
More information
Gambica Guide to CE Marking and Technical Standardisation
● Go to Gambica webside at: http:// www.gambica.org.uk
● Move to /Publications/Gambica Technical
● Download the "Gambica Guide to CE Marking and Technical Standardisation".
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