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Standards & Marking

15 terms from the field of Standards & Marking.

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ATEX (explosion protection)ATEX refers to the EU explosion protection rules governing equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres and the protection of workers there.

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CE markingWith CE marking, the manufacturer declares that a product meets all applicable EU harmonisation legislation; it is not a quality seal.
Conformity assessmentConformity assessment is the procedure used to demonstrate that a product meets the requirements of the EU legislation applicable to it.

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EMC DirectiveThe EMC Directive 2014/30/EU ensures that electrical equipment does not cause undue interference to other equipment and is itself sufficiently immune …

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IP rating (IP code)The IP rating to IEC/EN 60529 indicates how well an enclosure is protected against contact, ingress of foreign objects and water.

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Low Voltage Directive (LVD)The Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU governs the safety of electrical equipment in the voltage range between 50 and 1000 V AC.

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Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 governs the safety of machinery in the EU single market and applies from 20 January 2027 in place of the …

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Nameplate (rating plate)The nameplate is a plate permanently attached to a product, showing the manufacturer, type designation, serial number and the most important …

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SIL (safety integrity level)Under IEC 61508, SIL (safety integrity level) is a four-level measure of the reliability with which a safety function reduces a risk.

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UKCA markingThe UKCA marking is the British conformity mark for products placed on the market in Great Britain, comparable to the CE marking.

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WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment)WEEE refers to waste electrical and electronic equipment and to EU Directive 2012/19/EU, which governs its take-back, recovery and producer …

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