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Your KeYs to NatioNal aNd iNterNatioNal CompliaNCe
The GS Mark
MaGnify your MarkeTabiliTy
wiTh Third parTy cerTificaTion
The Inside View 2
Overview From Our Product
Safety Division Manager
Cover Story: 3
Product Safety
The GS Mark
Late-Breaking News 6
Testing And Analysis Of Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) For
GS Mark Certification
Late-Breaking News 8
Announcing The Monthly Customer
Feedback Survey Winners
Wireless 9
Introducing The Wi-NOT Alliance
Machinery 12
The EU’s New Machinery Directive
And Its Impact On Certification
Product Safety 18
Rochester, N.Y. Office Receives
NVLAP Accreditation
News 20
TUVdotCOM Launches A New
Look And Feel On The Web
TÜVRheinland ® Resources 22
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The Inside View
Dear Valued Customers,
Consumers can distinguish whether a product has
been tested and is harmless by simply looking for the
certification mark on a product. The GS Mark is proof that
it has been tested for product safety by an independent
testing organization.
GS Mark is currently not mandated by law, allowing potential
for dangerous products in the marketplace. GS Mark is a
key differentiator when a product’s malfunction leads to an
accident, where the manufacturer could be held responsible
under Germany’s (and the EU’s) strict product liability laws.
These types of incidents can be prevented by GS Mark
certification.
The GS Mark was created to meet the safety demands
of the industry, importers, distributors, trade-houses,
public insurance and consumer organizations in
Germany. Many organizations were experiencing
difficulty controlling safety compliance of their products,
to curtail uncertainties concerning product liability and
sustain customer satisfaction. The GS Mark certification
validates product’s compliance under German safety
laws and assures product safety.
In addition, the GS Mark is a convincing marketing
aid creating customer confidence and purchasing
motivation. The GS Mark is valid for most electrical
consumer products such as toys, household appliances,
handheld tools and IT/office and AV Equipment. The idea
of the GS-mark was so successful, not only did it become
a marketing criterion but also received recognition
by consumers and distributors in countries outside of
Europe.
In this issue of Market Access, our cover story explores
the significance of the GS Mark and delves into
clarifying its difference from the CE Marking. You will
also find articles on the EU’s new machinery directive
and details into the Wi-Not organization. You’ll get to
discover timely news items, such as the TUVdotCOM
enhancements, customer feedback contestant winner,
tradeshows and more.
Sincerely,
Dan Sullivan
Product Safety Division Manager
Dan Sullivan
PRODUCT SAFETY DIVISION MANAGER
TüVRheinland ®
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Cover Story
Product Safety
The GS Mark
Clarifying The Significance And Difference Between GS Mark and CE Marking
Authored by Dan Sullivan, (Newtown, CT) Product Safety Division Manager
The TüVRheinland ® GS Mark has its roots in
the German equipment safety law but the literal
translation of “GS” does not stand for German safety,
but rather “safety-tested”. Typically, the electrical
safety aspects of a product are evaluated, tested
and certified in conjunction with the issuance of this
marking.
The TüVRheinland ® GS Mark signifies:
• A representative sample of the product has been
evaluated, tested and approved for safety.
•
The production line is inspected on an annual
basis.
The TüVRheinland ® GS Mark may also provide a
marketing advantage since it is a voluntary mark.
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GS Mark vs. ce Marking
There is often confusion about the terms CE and
GS among non-European manufacturers. To better
understand the differences between each, and avoid
misunderstandings, a brief explanation follows.
The TüVRheinland ® , GS Mark is a voluntary testmark.
It is attached to a product to highlight
that a third party has tested its safety and that a
continuous production control is maintained. The
GS Mark was created to meet the demands of
industries, importers, distributors, trade-houses,
public insurance and consumer organizations in
Germany. It verifies the compliance of technical
products with the safety requirements of the
German safety law. These organizations could
not afford to control the compliance of articles
from all over the world by themselves, but wanted
to avoid uncertainty concerning product liability
and customer satisfaction. The concept of the GS
Mark was so successful that it became not only a
marketing tool but also found wide acceptance from
consumers and distributors in other countries in and
outside of Europe.
On the other hand, CE Marking is a mandatory
regulation and not a test-mark. It was created by
the European Union as an authorization for customs
officials - proving that the product may be traded
freely within Europe. Since the CE Marking has to
be attached to each and every product within the
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Cover Story
Product Safety
The GS Mark (continued)
scope of the European directives, it has no special
marketing value. Prior to the introduction of the CE
Marking, products had to comply with each country’s
safety regulations. Today, products must fulfill the
same requirements as before, but now have to show
it through CE Marking.
In contrast to the TüVRheinland ® GS Mark, the
CE Marking is the manufacturer’s self-declaration
and does not prove compliance to all applicable
directives. For most products sold in the EU, the use
of the CE Marking and a Declaration of Conformity
are mandatory.
Voluntary
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TÜVrheinland ® GS Mark
Only appears on approved products
Proof of testing and certification through an
independent third party test laboratory
Continuous product and production surveillance
by independent third party for the life of the
certification
TüVRheinland ® GS Mark: A symbol for safety and
compliance of products
tÜVrheinland ® Gs mark vs. Ce marking
With the exception of some high risk
products, most products can be self-declared
by the manufacturer to meet the “essential
requirements”. The CE Marking grants a
product: placement on the European Market, the
free movement within this market, and also permits
the withdrawal of non-conforming products.
However, the CE Marking is not an approval,
certification or quality mark; nor is it a marketing
tool. The CE Marking is only a declaration of the
supplier’s own responsibility.
Required
ce Marking
Appears on all products
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Testing is assumed but not proven
No market advantage, simply a manufacturer’s
self declaration of conformity
CE Marking: A symbol for trade with the
assumption of conformity
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Cover Story
Product Safety
The GS Mark (continued)
The world of the TÜVrheinland ® GS Test Mark
In today’s market, many products can seem like
“peas in a pod”. Consumers often don’t know what
criteria to apply when making their final buying
decision. It is impossible to immediately determine
the “inner values” of a device. For manufacturers,
dealers and importers who want to place their
products on the market successfully, it is therefore a
question of displaying a mark standing for safety. The
TüVRheinland ® , GS Mark, in existence for more than
20 years, is highly regarded in the field of equipment
safety. In the present market situation, with products
from all over the world competing for consumers,
the TüVRheinland ® , GS Mark is more important
than ever. This mark, awarded by an independent
testing institution such as TüVRheinland ® , has the
trust of consumers, not only in Germany, but now
in neighboring countries in the east and west as
well. The TüVRheinland ® GS Mark not only provides
market value, but also protects consumers. This can
be seen in the most recent compulsory regulations
which protect consumers of GS Marked products
from Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH). See
“Late Breaking News” for more details on this new
GS Mark requirement.
For more information, please call 1-TuV-rheinland
(1-888-743-4652).
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Late-Breaking News
Testing And Analysis Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
(PAH) For GS Mark Certification
current requirements
On November 20, 2007, the Committee for Technical Work Equipment and Consumer Products (AtAV)
decided to include the test for PAH as a mandatory requirement for GS Mark certification. Up till now,
PAH tests and analyses were conducted voluntarily, independent of GS Mark certification.
As of April 1st of 2008, GS Mark certification of products must comply with the PAH thresholds as defined
in the following table.
parameter
Benzo[a]pyrene
mg/kg
Sum of 16 PAH
(EPA) mg/kg
category 1
Materials in direct
contact with food, or
materials intended to be
put into the mouth, and
toys for children aged
< 36 months
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Late-Breaking News
Testing And Analysis Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) For GS Mark
Certification (continued)
current Timescale
On February 4, 2008, the ZLS(Central Authority of the German Federal States for Safety) also stipulated on
the timeframe for existing and new GS certificates:
• For certification from 04-01-2008 onwards (including ongoing projects which will be completed after this
date), the provision defined above is mandatory.
• For ongoing certification projects to be completion before 04-01-2008, the provision defined above is
recommended.
•
Certification issued before 04-01-2008 will remain valid for the time being. Within the framework of
periodical control measures, the provision defined above is mandatory. In case it can be concluded that
the respective requirements are not kept, the certification has to be withdrawn immediately.
The testing method to be used is bindingly stipulated by the ZLS (Central Authority of the German Federal
States for Safety). But due to the large number of PAH-relevant materials in products, the testing costs
using the prescribed testing methods can be considerable. TüV Rheinland Produkt und Umwelt GmbH has
therefore developed a PAH quick test.
The PAH quick test can be used as a partial quantitative preliminary test on PAH-relevant materials.
This test can help significantly reduce the number of laboratory analyses actually needed. It can even be
carried out by “laymen” under instruction. This means you can begin to take action immediately.
For more information, please call 1-TuV-rheinland (1-888-743-4652).
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Late-Breaking News
Announcing The Monthly Customer Feedback Survey Winners
Management System Certification Response Yields Valuable Prize For
Lucky Contestants
Congratulations to Brenda Frank from Bemis
Manufacturing - the December winner and
Rick Linville from Conmet-the January winner
of TüVRheinland ® ’s customer feedback survey
drawings for the Management System Certification
(MSC) Division. Brenda and Rick are proud
winners of an elegant TüVRheinland ® clock,
which was recently sent to them, compliments of
TüVRheinland ® .
Providing customer service is critical to the MSC
Division of TüVRheinland ® . The customer feedback
survey is given to all customers at the completion of
their audit and is used to identify the following key
points in providing good customer service:
• Response time of services
• Quality of services
• Communications with staff
• Technical competence
• Level of knowledge
• Level of courtesy
• Overall impression
• Professionalism of auditor
If you are a quality customer, please take a few
moments to respond to this mutually beneficial
survey and qualify as the winner of TüVRheinland ® ’s
monthly prize. Other response vehicles are available
to TüVRheinland ® customers through an online
feedback form available at www.us.tuv.com.
For any certification, testing or compliance questions,
please call 1-TuV-rheinland (1-888-743-4652).
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Wireless
Introducing the Wi-NOT Alliance
Business Not-As-Usual For The Worldwide Certification Agency
Authored by Dr. Farouk Zanaty, (Pleasanton, CA) Wireless Development Manager
Similar existing alliances like Wi-Fi and Wi-Max
are mainly to test and certify wireless products for
“Interoperability”. The Wi-NOT Alliance will focus on
testing and certifying wireless devices and wireless
networks of all scales for wireless “performance”.
TüVRheinland ® is taking the initiative to create a new
alliance for wireless testing. The new alliance will be
referred to as the “Wireless Networks Optimum Trends
Alliance” or the “Wi-NOT” Alliance.
The Wi-NOT Alliance is a “Not-for-profit” organization
registered in the state of California, USA. It is founded
by TüVRheinland ® , which is referred to as the “Principal
Founder”, and Veriwave Systems, which is referred to as
the “Principal Co-founder”.
The market for the Wi-NOT alliance is based on the
membership of companies that manufacturer, integrate
and use wireless devices and wireless networks of
all sizes. These particular companies have interest
in showing their clients that their wireless products,
whether individually or as parts of networks, perform
to the internationally recognized standards. When
products exceed some performance criteria metrics
(as to be finalized by the Wi-NOT Alliance), the
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member companies will make best effort to present
corresponding performance certifications, along with
quality indicators. For this reason, the Wi-NOT Alliance
designates a testing house (TüVRheinland ® ) to perform
certification tests that will lead to the granting of the
Wi-NOT Alliance logo to be printed on the certified
products. In addition to the logo, the certified products
will be authorized to have the quality indicator printed
on them as well. The logo and the quality indicator will
be trademarked under the Wi-NOT Alliance.
The Wi-NOT alliance will be self-funded with revenue
streams from membership fees, parts of testing fees
and from promotions of specific products on its web
site. Also, the Wi-NOT alliance may accredit other
testing houses (with focus on TüVRheinland ® as a
principal founder with unparallel privileges to open
additional worldwide locations) to add other labs
where TüVRheinland ® and Veriwave may provide
training materials, as well as hands-on training.
Mission
• Establish performance, benchmark testing alliance
for low and high mac levels for WLAN devices,
networks and services based on IETF drafts and
standards (RFCs)
• Establish standard ranking for performance criteria
based on associated test plans corresponding to
the IETF releases
•
Standardize “quality” indicator to be recognized
when combined with Wi-NOT logo on certified
products
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Introducing the Wi-NOT Alliance (continued)
performance Metrics
These performance metrics will apply to Units Under
Test (UUT). The UUT is considered a black box that
contains only one wireless unit, many units or integrated
networks of all scales. Examples of the performance
metrics will be:
• Throughput
• Latency (and Jitter)
• Packet Loss
• Back to Back burst packet loss
objectives
• Convince wireless networks end users that wireless
devices of all types (APs, Routers, Clients), and
wireless networks of all scales (WLAN – WWAN
– WMAN), to be commissioned for service only if it is
“Wi-NOT Certified” for performance
•
Be recognized as an international body for certifying
the performance of wireless devices and networks
Management Team
Officers: The principal officers of this Corporation will
be a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer
or Treasurer, Secretary and other officers as the Board
of Directors may appoint. One person may hold two or
more offices. Officers of the Corporation may be any
person nominated by a Director and duly elected by the
Board as long as they are an employee or duly authorized
representative of any Member of the Corporation.
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It is anticipated that the Chairman and Vice Chairman
positions be filled by TüVRheinland ® . The remaining
two positions for Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer,
and Secretary may be filled by managers from Veriwave
(2) or a manager from Veriwave (1) and a manager from
the first companies to join as a BoD member (1).
Membership levels
There will be 3 membership levels of the Wi-NOT Alliance:
1. Sponsor – This level will include the principal
founders and all member companies that pay the full
annual duties of the alliance. The member companies
at this level will actively participate in task groups,
formulate test plans and test their products/networks
for performance and seek alliance certification.
Furthermore, they will be privileged to be on the Board
of Directors, subject to the alliance bylaws.
2. Promoter – This level entitles its members to all
privileges of the Sponsor members without the
possibility of being a BoD member.
3. Observer – This level entitles its members to
participate in the alliance meetings. In return, the
alliance may display the company names on its web
site.
distinct competencies
• The capabilities and the combined track record for
the Principal Companies to offer testing services
according to internationally recognized standards
and to build own testing systems and test plans
• Accreditation of other alliances like Wi-Fi and
Zigbee for the Principal Founder to perform tests
for wireless devices
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Introducing the Wi-NOT Alliance (continued)
•
Ability for the Principal Co-founder to contribute to
the world standards from the Internet Engineering
Task Force (IETF) as a co-author for benchmarking
testing criteria
product or Service
Description:
The testing and certification of wireless devices and
networks according to IETF and other international
performance benchmarking standards.
Benefits to customer:
The ability to label products with the alliance logo and
trade mark. This increases sales, guarantees projects of
a large scale and increases revenues that help with the
R&D of other new products and new technologies for the
manufacturer.
Differences from current offerings:
At this time there is no other similar alliance in the world
that offers these services to a group of allied companies.
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keys to Success
• Participation of influential companies as Promoter
level members, who are leaders in the industry in
their respective wireless categories. Examples of
these companies are Cisco, RIM, and Verizon.
• Convincing the end users of all scales of wireless
devices and networks to demand performance
certification and to include these wireless entities
in their operational networks as a condition.
Examples of these are; metropolitan network
organizers, healthcare organizations, and large
service providers.
location and facilities
The Wi-NOT alliance will have its first location in
Pleasanton, California. The plan is to expand to other
locations in Taipei, Taiwan; TüV headquarters in
Germany; and Tokyo, Japan.
For more information, please call 1-TuV-rheinland
(1-888-743-4652).
The Wi-NOT Alliance will test and
certify performance of individually
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Machinery
The EU’s New Machinery Directive And Its Impact On Certification
To Avoid Issues In 2009, Compliance Efforts Should Start Today
Reprinted with permission, this article originally appeared in the January 2008 issue of Conformity, www.conformity.com , authored by udo
Heinz, (uSA) industrial Machinery Division Manager
The European Union’s (EU’s) new Machinery Directive
(2006/42/EC) is almost here. Adopted by the European
Parliament and the Council of Ministers in June 2006,
it was enforced 20 days later. Since then, conformity
experts have been examining the documents for
differences. On December 29, 2009, the new provisions
will become effective and replace the current version
of the Machinery Directive (98/37/EC).
Fortunately, we have already had some time to test the
waters with respect to this new legislation. For the next
two years, we will see members of the EU adopt them
into national law. Until this adaptation period ends in
December 2009, EU countries are still accepting the
current Machinery Directive as applicable.
Most impacted by these changes are manufacturers
of machines and machine assemblies as well as
machine importers. Specifically, manufacturers of
partly complete machines must abide by the Machinery
Directive and issue a Declaration of Incorporation.
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Additionally, the requirements for machine importers
have also been expanded under this new legislation.
Now, they will need to have a technical file in Europe
and, on the Declaration of Conformity, must list the
machine manufacturer’s name and address, in addition
to the authorized representative’s contact information in
the EU (identical to what is required in the Low Voltage
Directive (2006/95/EC), and the technical file contact.
changes address circulation, advancements and Safety
While the new Machinery Directive has several
consistencies with the current version, there are several
differences between the two – none of which can be
considered radical. Overall, the new legislation focuses
more on free circulation within the EU market, as well as
on various health and safety rulings. More importantly,
the new legislation clarifies many passages of text that
were previously considered a challenge for conformity
experts to interpret.
With the new directive, the EU addresses advancements
in machinery that occurred after the current directive
was implemented. As expected, the technology to
produce or run machinery has evolved and the current
directive, as it was written, could not accommodate
some of these technological leaps. Over the years, the
Commission issued guides to update the current directive.
Compliance experts also spent a considerable amount
of time interpreting parts of the directive to make sure
new technology could meet certification requirements.
In time, this methodology became an accepted part of
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The EU’s New Machinery Directive And Its Impact On Certification (continued)
The new Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) will act
as an umbrella for harmonized safety standards,
eliminate previously ambiguous text and accommodate
potential advances within the machinery industry. As
such, we will find that the directive’s language will be
general enough to encompass anticipated changes
in technology and to consider a wide range of issues.
The final list of harmonized standards under the new
Machinery Directive is not yet known, but will be similar
to what is available now.
The current Machinery directive (98/37/ec)
The development of the new Machinery Directive
has been 30 years in the making. Some of the current
directive dates as far back as the 1970s, but the most
recent updates were implemented about 10 years
ago. Most of these changes became law through
implementation into national legislation of the directive’s
essential requirements, which took effect in 1993 with a
two-year transitional period.
At the time, many in the industry were unclear about
these new requirements. The Commission offered
interpretive guides and additional training to aid
compliance professionals. On January 1, 1995, the
directive became mandatory. By this time, EU member
states had time to work through questions regarding the
provisions of the directive, and compliance specialists
learned how to interpret and apply the directive’s
wording to the machinery at hand.
The evolution of machinery over the last decade has
spawned new issues concerning health and safety,
thereby providing further reason to update the directive.
However, some wonder why it has taken over 10 years
to update this legislation. Ultimately, it takes time to
harmonize the directive and then transfer it into law in
each of the member states.
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As will be seen with the new Machinery Directive, it will
take roughly three-and-a-half years for the new law to
be adopted throughout the EU. After that happens, it is
a time-intensive process to update the text. In fact, the
more people who have an opinion about the legislation,
the more time it will take to make further changes. As a
result, we predict that the new Machinery Directive will
be around for quite some time.
Major changes to the new Machinery directive
As previously mentioned, many of the changes found
in the new Machinery Directive are clarifications of
previous amendments to the current directive, and still
only define the minimum level of safety required for
machines entering the EU marketplace. Upon review,
compliance experts will ultimately need to look at six
major changes in this updated directive. The areas most
impacted concern changes to: the Low Voltage Directive,
Lifts, Essential Health and Safety Requirements,
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The EU’s New Machinery Directive And Its Impact On Certification (continued)
low Voltage directive (lVd, 2006/95/ec)
The Low Voltage Directive (LVD) covers electrical
equipment designed for use with a voltage rating of
between 50 and 1000 V for alternating current and
between 75 and 1500 V for direct current.
Typically, the standard equipment covered under the
LVD are household appliances (EN 60335 series of
standards); information technology equipment such
as PCs (EN 60950-1); or laboratory, measurement and
control equipment (EN 61010-1).
The primary differences between the LVD and the
Machinery Directive include devices’ moving parts and
the ranking of their risks. To sum, the risks involved with
moving parts on a device are more severe under the
Machinery Directive.
On the subject of “main risk,” the new Machinery
Directive eliminates the gray area that used to exist
between the Machinery and the Low Voltage Directives.
Now, there are six defined categories of electrical
machinery that are specifically excluded from the scope
of the Machinery Directive, and which must comply with
the Low Voltage Directive. Those categories include:
• Domestic household appliances
• Audio and video equipment
• Information technology equipment
• Office machinery
• Low-voltage switchgear and control gear
•
Electric motors
The office machinery category required special
clarification. Manufacturers of those devices ran into
problems during the certification process, depending
on their jurisdiction in Europe. Within the first 12 - 18
months after the new directive is in place, the EU
Commission will probably give some guidance on which
devices are covered and where they fall within those
categories.
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There are numerous types of electrical machinery that
do not fall into these categories, but which still pose
some level of electrical risk. In that case, they must
follow the Low Voltage Directive’s safety requirements.
Additionally, this machinery must comply with the
Machinery Directive regarding conformity assessment
and market placement.
EN 60204-1, the standard that covers machinery’s
electrical safety requirements, is the most useful
standard when assessing the electrical compliance of
machines.
lift directive (95/16/ec)
In effect since July 1, 1999, the Lift Directive oversees the
design, manufacture and installation of lifts (elevators)
and ensures their safety and free circulation within the
EU market. As can be expected, lifts have become faster
over the past decade, and updates to the directive have
become more ambiguous over time. The new Machinery
Directive will include some essential clarifications to
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The EU’s New Machinery Directive And Its Impact On Certification (continued)
lifts that are incapable of surpassing 0.15 m/s in speed.
Equipment that does not reach this velocity will look to
the Machinery Directive’s requirements instead.
These types of lifts are commonly not open to the public,
and are more likely to be located at industrial sites,
such as refineries or other larger industrial installations.
These lifts are commonly used to bring workers to their
workplace (i.e., maintenance personnel to the top of a
tower on a drill platform), and could be considered an
“accessory” to an existing machinery installation.
Safety components annex
Safety has become an overriding issue over the past
decade, and the new Machinery Directive will deliver a
detailed list of 17 safety components in a new Annex V.
This particular list is distinct in that the EU’s Machinery
Committee can update the range of safety components to
cover new products. A sample of items on this list include:
• Logic units to ensure safety functions
• Emergency stop devices
• Locking landing doors
• Devices to prevent falls referred to in Section 3.2 of
Annex I to prevent the car from falling or unchecked
upward movements
• Over speed limitation devices
• Energy-accumulating shock absorbers (non-linear
or with damping of the return movement) or energydissipating
shock absorbers
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• Safety devices fitted to jacks of hydraulic power
circuits used to prevent falls
• Electric safety devices in the form of safety switches
containing electronic components
The current Machinery Directive lists just five safety
devices in section B of Annex IV, and the new, more
detailed list in the new directive accounts for the added
focus of such safety devices and functions.
essential health and Safety requirements
There has been much discussion about the changes
made to the directive’s health and safety requirements. In
reality, these requirements are not drastic modifications
but simple clarifications. The most significant alterations
have been the following:
• The discussion of risk assessment is now clearer to
avoid ambiguity
• Risk requirements were added for machinery
serving fixed landings to take into account the newly
expanded scope of construction site hoists and
slow-moving lifts
• Certain risk requirements for mobile machinery
or machinery for lifting are now applicable to all
machinery types
• Noise and vibration emissions now have specific
requirements
• The integration of safety devices must now take into
account any reasonably foreseeable misuse of such
devices
• The different life phases have been detailed and now
include transport, assembly, dismantling, disabling
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The EU’s New Machinery Directive And Its Impact On Certification (continued)
The first item in Annex I (under General Principles) is now
a statement about the necessity and the responsibility
of a risk assessment. In the past, risk assessments were
either documented in the machine’s final design stage or
not at all. Therefore, the new requirement underscores
the EU’s increased focus on the proper application of
risk assessments.
Risk assessments also play a vital role in determining
which safety requirements apply to the machine. We
assume that the EU Commission will implement stricter
enforcement to ensure the correct application of risk
assessments.
Studies show that the misuse of safety devices (i.e.,
unauthorized bypass for maintenance or service tasks)
results in an increased number of accidents. The
manufacturer must confirm that a deliberate bypass of
safety functions can be avoided within reason. In the
future, this requirement will probably need additional
clarification from the EU Commission or from industry
groups.
conformity assessment procedures
Currently, the manufacturer can certify most machinery
for conformity and that requirement will remain the
same. Annex IV in the new directive provides a list of
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machinery categories that must comply with certain
conformity assessment procedures. Fortunately,
manufacturers of Annex IV machinery will now have
many procedures from which to choose:
• If the machinery is designed according to harmonized
standards and fulfills the directive’s requirements,
the manufacturer can certify the product;
• For other Annex IV machinery, the manufacture can
choose either a review by a Notified Body (NB) or
have its quality assurance system approved by an
NB.
It is important to note that, under the new directive, EU
member states constantly review NBs. If an NB does not
pass muster, then the member state can withdraw or
suspend the NB’s notification.
The full quality assurance route for manufacturers
of Annex IV equipment, as indicated in Annex X, adds
certification options for manufacturers and will therefore
decrease a product’s time to market.
Market Surveillance
In the new directive, EU member states have clearly
defined responsibilities regarding market surveillance.
These measures were inspired by the General Product
Safety Directive (GPSD), which oversees consumer
health and safety. The ruling uses a systematic approach
of market surveillance to encourage collaboration among
EU authorities and ensure a high level of consumer
protection.
The obligations include cooperation with market
surveillance authorities and require confidentiality and
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Machinery
The EU’s New Machinery Directive And Its Impact On Certification (continued)
their competitiveness within the market, as well as keep
EU member states neutral throughout the conformity
assessment process.
After consultation with the Machinery Committee, the
European Commission can also adopt a decision to
prohibit or restrict a category of machines from being
placed on the market if it might present a risk.
compliance efforts Should Start Today
Conformity experts may wonder how this new directive
will impact current compliance efforts. As a quick
comparison, we can look at what occurred when
changes were made to the EMC and Low Voltage
Directives – two directives similar to the new Machinery
Directive. When they were replaced, the updates
occurred with minimal impact to the industry. It can
therefore be presumed that updates to the Machinery
Directive will not significantly disrupt compliance
efforts. The only caveat is that manufacturers should
take the time now to evaluate the directive’s impact on
their equipment, and to prepare accordingly before the
new directive becomes mandatory.
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However, for many companies, the question remains:
When do I start designing my products to comply with the
new Machinery Directive? The answer is now. Current
harmonized standards may not fully comply with the new
directive because of the changes to the essential health
and safety requirements in Annex I. In addition, it cannot
be assumed that EC type-examination certificates issued
before December 29, 2009 will remain valid. In fact, these
certificates will need to be updated to reference the new
directive.
Manufacturers are encouraged to start adapting their
products to the new Machinery Directive right now.
From a legal standpoint, only machinery in compliance
will be allowed to be sold within the EU. All others will
be effectively blocked from the market. From a practical
point of view, it is more cost-effective for manufacturers
to begin designing according to the new requirements
today, instead of making adjustments to their products
in two years.
The same holds true for compliance professionals. It
is a time-intensive and costly process to review, notify
and/or CE mark products. The European Commission
recommends that conformity experts begin reviewing
certificates now to avoid a bottleneck in the months
leading to the December 2009 deadline. Ultimately, it is
a more effective use of resources to consider all of the
new legislation today rather than repeat the process in
two years.
For more information, please call 1-TuV-rheinland
(1-888-743-4652).

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Product Safety
Rochester, N.Y. Office Receives NVLAP Accreditation
FCC Approval Process Now Streamlined
Authored by Traci Conroy, (Newtown, CT) Managing editor of Market Access
TüVRheinland ® , the world leader in independent
testing and certification services, received
accreditation under the National Voluntary
Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)
for its electromagnetic compatibility (EMC),
and telecommunications testing laboratory in
Rochester, N.Y. The lab is the only commercial
and independent test facility in the area to receive
NVLAP accreditation.
Administered by the National Institute of Standards
and Technology, NVLAP confirms that a testing lab
and its personnel have the technical qualifications
and competency to perform specific EMC and
telecommunications tests and/or calibrations.
This accreditation allows TüVRheinland ® of
North America to greatly accelerate the Federal
Communications Commission’s (FCC) approval
process in areas of EMC and telecommunications
testing by having the ability to self-declare
conformity to standards and bypass the FCC’s case
review process. This can save our information
technology equipment (ITE) and telecom clients
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weeks or months of waiting. The accreditation
conforms to all requirements of the ISO/IEC
17025:2005 standard.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
is an independent United States government
agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC
was established by the Communications Act of
1934 and is credited with regulating interstate and
international communications by radio, television,
wire, satellite and cable.
Currently TüVRheinland ® ’s North American division
operates a total of 15 EMC testing laboratories and
two EMC mobile lab units throughout the United
States. Through this network of facilities, the
company tests local clients’ products to assure
compliance with various global requirements,
including the FCC and the European EMC Directive
2004/108/EC.
When requirements include heavy industrial
equipment, one of TüVRheinland ® ’s convenient
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Product Safety
Rochester, N.Y. Office Receives NVLAP Accreditation (continued)
mobile labs with specialized equipment can test
at the customer’s location -- outdoors, indoors, or
right on the factory floor. From start to finish, on-site
testing typically takes no more than three days.
The Rochester, N.Y. office opened its doors in June
of 2007, after signing an agreement with Rochesterbased
Eastman Kodak Company to become its primary
supplier of third-party testing and certification
services. The facility is equipped with product safety
and EMC test equipment, which has been upgraded
to meet ever-evolving global standards.
TüVRheinland ® ’s Rochester office provides EMC,
product safety, industrial machinery and medical
testing and certification services to product
manufacturers throughout Northern and Western
New York, the Ohio Valley and Pennsylvania. Other
clients come from the information technology, audio/
video, home appliance, wireless network, laboratory,
mining, military, wireless, and telecommunications
industries.
For more information, please call 1-TuV-rheinland
(1-888-743-4652).
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News
TUVdotCOM Launches A New Look And Feel On The Web
Improved Performance And Aesthetics Make User Experiences More Valuable!
Authored by Jessica Vitolo, (Newtown, CT) TuVdotCoM Program Manager
On the surface, TUVdotCOM may resemble the
average certification directory but take a closer look
-- it is so much more than that! Beyond its capabilities
as a robust compliance tool, TUVdotCOM is also a key
marketing outlet that combines key product or service
highlights with verifiable statements achieved through
a certified evaluation process. With the launch of the
new look and feel of www.TUVdotCOM.com finding
information is now faster and more convenient.
Early this year, the release of the enhanced online
design and benefit features made navigating
TUVdotCOM even easier. This exclusive
TüVRheinland® web tool offers the public a view into
the world of quality products, services, and systems
24/7/365. Due to these exciting changes visitors to
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www.TUVdotCOM.com are encountering a more
valuable experience.
Valuable at its best
The new TUVdotCOM look includes a revised main
page with an easy to locate search box that will
retrieve matching keyword results in seconds.
(Keywords can consist of a TUVdotCOM ID,
Certificate type, Certificate number, Manufacture
name, Laboratory name, Test standard, Product or
Service type or Certified professional). Once data
is retrieved, TUVdotCOM posts the information into
clear and distinct categories utilizing a colorful
layout and bold hyper links. Now search results are
not only accurate but visually appealing as well.
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News
TUVdotCOM Launches A New Look And Feel On The Web (continued)
The Contact Us feature also boasts upgrades. From
anywhere around the world, this feature not only
connects online visitors to a local TUVdotCOM
administrator, but the field also includes an amended
online form that document specific issues about a
TUVdotCOM experience, as well as process requests
for TUVdotCOM IDs.
TUVdotCOM IDs are ten digit numbers that further
identify certified products, services, systems,
people or organizations. When results are displayed
on the current TUVdotCOM platform these IDs take
center stage. Hyper links connect directly to the ID
page location on the database where marketing
test, compliance summary and much more can be
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found. Web translations include over 12 languages
and the upload capacity associated with each ID is
virtually limitless.
For a personal tour or live demonstration of
TUVdotCOM, please call 1-TuV-rheinland
(1-888-743-4652). Online, TUVdotCOM ID samples
can be viewed by logging on to www.TUVdotCOM.
com and entering 0000000888 into the search box
on the main page.

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TÜVRheinland ® Resources
Assisting Your Company With Testing, Certification,
Compliance & More
Tradeshows
To view other tradeshows that TüVRheinland ® will be
visiting, please visit http://www.us.tuv.com/news/tradeshows.aspx.
retailVision Spring 2008
Grand Hyatt Hotel
Orlando, FL
April 14-17 | Booth #611
del Mar electronics Show 2008
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Del Mar, CA
April 30-May 1 | Booth #212
iaei-fl 2008
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Omni Hotel
Jacksonville, FL
May 7-10 | Booth #TBA
railway Systems Suppliers inc. 2008
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Grapevine, TX
May 21-22 | Booth #1108
Md&M east 2008
Medical Design & Manufacturing
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
June 3-5 | Booth #951
nXT comm 2008
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
June 16-19, | Booth #SU6624
SeMicon west 2008
North Hall, Moscone Center
San Francisco, CA
July 15-17 | Booth #6260
ieee eMc 2008
Cobo Center
Detroit, MI
August 18-22 | Booth #TBA
iMTS 2008
International Manufacturing Technology Show
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
September 8-13 | Booth #4795
rapS 2008
Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA
September 14-17 | Booth #320
international public Transportation expo 2008
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
October 6-8 | Booth #TBA
iSa 2008
Reliant Center
Houston, TX
October 14-16 | Booth #2125
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Traci conroy • Managing editor
TüVRheinland ®
12 Commerce Road, Newtown, CT 06470 USA
Tel 203-426-0888
Fax 203-426-4009
Email tconroy@us.tuv.com
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