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New Approach Directives for which CENELEC has been mandated EN’s so far:Directive AreaDirective Reference• Construction Products• Electromagnetic Compatibility89/106/EEC89/336/EEC• Electrical Equipment for PotentiallyExplosive Atmospheres• Interoperability of European high-speed railway• Low Voltage Equipment• Medical Devices• Medical Devices: Active Implantable• Medical Devices: In Vitro Diagnostic• Non-automatic weighing instruments• Personal Protective Equipment•Pressure Equipment• Radio & Telecom Terminal Equipment• Recreational Craft• Safety of Machinery• Safety of Toys94/9/EC96/48/EC73/23/EEC93/42/EEC90/385/EEC98/79/EC90/384/EEC89/686/EEC97/23/EC99/5/EC94/25/EC98/37/EC88/378/EECTo assist manufacturers and other interested parties, the Official Journal of theEuropean Communities provides a list of harmonized standards for each Directive.This possibility is also offered by Information on the Links between Products,Directives and Standards in the Electrotechnical Field, published once a year byCENELEC.36 CENELEC. <strong>Primer</strong> on Standards
More information about the New Approach Directives and the harmonizationprocess can be found at the following EU websites:http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/index.htmlwww.NewApproach.orgwww.europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/legislation/guide/legislation.htm*Added-value of both Harmonized and European StandardsEven though harmonized standards provide an important source for internationalrecognition and are our most visible accomplishment, the core of our work hasalways been, and still is, European standards, which count for about 80% of ourtotal number of Standards (3184 out of 4004 at the end of 2001).Although it is true that harmonized standards provide presumption of conformitywith the essential requirements covered by the standards and their referencesare published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, we should notunderestimate the key role that CENELEC’s European standards play in CENELEC’s22 member states. The advancements CENELEC has made since 1973 in favor fora unified European market for the electrotechnical sector in which manufacturerscan introduce a product in several countries applying one single set of standardsand removing an equal number of national ones in every case is certainlyremarkable.Applying European standards, whether harmonized or not, carry many importantadvantages to the manufacturer. A key one is recognition. Products manufacturedaccording to standards not emanating from one of the European Standards Bodiesare not always recognized by insurers, lending institutions, retailers, conformityassessment bodies or consumers, and may consequently limit its acceptance inthe marketplace, particularly when a European Standard already exists for thatspecific product.In addition to this, European standards that are not mandated may not necessarilybe directed towards fulfilling essential requirements like health or safety aspectsof products. They may well define other characteristics such as durability,performance, appearance or even cultural preferences. They could even specifytest methods or implement measurement guides.* This link refers to the Commissions Blue Guide to the Implementation of Directives Based on the New Approach andthe Global Approach. This guide complements the information contained in this <strong>Primer</strong> and may be downloaded forfree at the indicated URLUncovering the mysteries of standardization in Europe 37
Page 1: Primer on Standard
Page 4 and 5: ContentsIntroductionChapter 1Introd
Page 6 and 7: IntroductionThis primer is intended
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Page 12 and 13: The Central Secretariat handles all
Page 14 and 15: Documents used as a basis for CENEL
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