Cabinet Configuration and EMC Booksize
7.1 Information
Equipment Manuel for Booksize Power Modules
Manual, (GH2), Edition 06.2005, 6SL3097-2AC00-0BP2
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7.1.3 Directives and standards
The following directives and standards apply within the European Union:
Table 7-1 Directives
Directive Description
73/23/EEC Directive of the Council of February 19, 1973, on the approximation of the laws of the member
states relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
Low-Voltage Directive
98/37/EC Directive of the Council of August 12, 1998, on the approximation of laws of the member
states relating to machinery
Machine Directive
93/68/EEC Directive of the Council on the approximation of laws of the member states relating to
electromagnetic compatibility
EMC guidelines
Conformance with the harmonized standards is an indication of conformance with the basic
requirements of these laws.
The following table lists some application-relevant standards:
Table 7-2 Standards
Standard Description
EN 292–1 Safety of machinery
General principles for design
Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
EN 292–2 Safety of machinery
General principles for design
Part 2: General requirements
EN 954–1 Safety of machinery
General principles for design
Part 1: Safety-related parts of control systems
EN 1037 Safety of machinery
Prevention of unexpected startup
EN 1921 Safety of integrated manufacturing systems
EN 61000-6-4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Generic standard emission
Part 2: Industrial environments
EN 50178 Electronic equipment for use in power installations
EN 60204–1 Safety of machinery
Electrical equipment of machines
Part 1: General requirements