Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
EU Low Voltage Directive Update 2014/35/EUTo adapt to the New Legislative Framework (NLF) of the European Union, on March 29, 2014, the official journal of the European Union published a new version of the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, replacing the original Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.The new directive will be implemented from April 20, 2016. Each member state must complete the legislative process by April 19, 2016. In other words, VOC (Declaration of Conformity) based on the old low voltage directive will not be accepted after April 20, 2016.Products involved: Electrical devices with a rated voltage range of 50-1000 volts (AC) and 75-1500 volts (DC).The new directive aims to ensure easier market access and higher levels of protection for consumer life and property:Clarify the responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, and distributors;Wider application of electronic means in compliance certification;By improving the traceability system for defects or unsafe products, and ...
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