Introduction Standards The manual is based on European directives and international IEC standards. Most of the rules and regulations discussed in the document originate from the following sources: Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC EMC Directive 2014/30/EU IEC 60364 series (DIN VDE 0100 series) (the version of each standard valid at the time of preparation of this manual) IEC 60204-1 (2016, modified) IEC 61439 series (DIN EN 61439 series) (the version of each standard valid at the time of preparation of this reference manual) The standards and directives listed above do not specify the necessary details for many types of application.
To meet the needs of the manufacturer, this reference manual therefore makes liberal use of provisions from other relevant standards and regulations. The applications described here are generally recognized practices. Industrial control panels and equipment for machinery manufactured for and circulated in the international IEC market shall comply with the relevant regulations as a minimum requirement. The aim of this document is to help manufacturers and their suppliers to comply with the applicable standards and directives. Every manufacturer is responsible for ensuring that the product he/she places on the market fulfills the relevant safety objectives.
Within the European Economic Area, this is achieved by ensuring compliance of the product with the relevant directive. A manufacturer certifies conformity with the applicable directives by a CE marking and an EU Declaration of Conformity. Conformity with directives can be presumed by ensuring compliance with harmonized standards. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to decide which directive and harmonized standards apply to a particular product. Acceptance testing by an independent certification institute is not mandatory within the European Economic Area. Control Panels compliant with IEC Standards and European Directives 22 Reference Manual, 10/2017, A5E38284819002A/RS-AB/002