What are the three methods used to demonstrate compliance with the EMC Directive?
1. Self Declaration- Subject your apparatus to the tests specified by European Normalized Standards. Compile a technical file to contain the apparatus’ technical information and test results. Issue a Declaration of Conformance (DoC), affix the mark and hold a copy of the Declaration of Conformance “at the disposal of the Competent Authority”. 2. Technical Construction File – for equipment not covered by standards or that is impractical to test. The manufacturer compiles a Technical Construction File containing information required to assess the EMC characteristics of the apparatus. The completed file is submitted to a Notified Body to determine if the file demonstrates that the apparatus will comply with the intent of the requirements. The Notified Body issues a report either indicating the apparatus is in compliance or detailing deficiencies. If deficiencies are noted, corrective action is taken by the manufacturer and the apparatus resubmitted for evaluation. If the Notified Body ind