EMC assessments meet latest EU directive

As a Conformity Assessment Body for the new EMC Directive 2004/108/EC TUV Rheinland of North America can help US manufacturers export to Europe.

TUV Rheinland of North America has been recognised by the European Commission as a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) for the new EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

The company was given the designation under the US-EU Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) through the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

CABs review products' technical documentation to assure compliance to the EMC Directive and then report its findings to the EC's Notified Body.

To become a CAB, TUV Rheinland demonstrated a required level of competence, independence, impartiality and integrity, as outlined in Section VI of the EMC Directive.

The EMC Directive 2004/108/EC oversees the EMC compatibility of a wide range of products including electrical and electronic appliances, systems and installations.

Effective as of 20th July 2007, the new version replaced the previous Directive 89/336/EEC.

Its purpose is to guarantee the free movement of apparatus and create an acceptable electromagnetic environment in the European Community.

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