A directory of European standards and testing organizations, associations, notified bodies and other reference information.
STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
CEN, the European Committee for Standardization
CEN is a provider of European Standards and technical specifications. It is a recognized European organization according to Directive 98/34/EC for the planning, drafting and adoption of European Standards in all areas of economic activity with the exception of electrotechnology (CENELEC) and telecommunication (ETSI). CEN-CENELEC Management Centre, Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium; + 32 2 550 08 11; Fax: + 32 2 550 08 19; www.cen.eu/cenorm/homepage.htm
CENELEC- European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
CENELEC’s mission is to prepare voluntary electrotechnical standards that help develop the Single European Market/European Economic Area for electrical and electronic goods and services removing barriers to trade, creating new markets and cutting compliance costs.17, Avenue Marnix, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium; +32 2 519 68 71; Fax: +32 2 519 69 19; www.cenelec.org
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
Recognized as an official European Standards Organization by the European Union, ETSI produces globally applicable standards for Information & Communications Technologies including fixed, mobile, radio, broadcast, internet, aeronautical and other areas. ETSI Secretariat: 650, Route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia-Antipolis Cedex, France; +33 (0)4 92 94 42 00; Fax: +33 (0)4 93 65 47 16; info@etsi.org; www.etsi.org
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
The IEC prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies — collectively known as electrotechnology.IEC Central Office, 3, rue de Varembé, P.O. Box 131, CH – 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland; +41 22 919 02 11, Fax: +41 22 919 03 00; info@iec.ch, www.iec.ch
• IEC’s EMC Zone: www.iec.ch/zone/emc/emc_entry.htm
• CISPR : The principal task of CISPR, the International Special Committee on Radio Interference, is at the higher end of the frequency range, from 9 kHz upwards, preparing standards that offer protection of radio reception from interference sources such as electrical appliances of all types, the electricity supply system, industrial, scientific and electromedical RF, broadcasting receivers (sound and TV) and, increasingly, IT equipment (ITE). www.iec.ch/zone/emc/emc_cis.htm
International Organization for Standardization
A developer and publisher of international standards, ISO is comprised of a network of the national standards institutes of 163 countries, one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.ISO Central Secretariat: 1, ch. de la Voie-Creuse, Case postale 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland; +41 22 749 01 11; Fax +41 22 733 34 30; www.iso.org
GOVERNMENT SITESCEOC International
Secretariat, Rue du Commerce 20-22, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium; +32 2 511 5065; Fax: +32 2 502 5047; info@ceoc.com; www.ceoc.com/
EFTA (European Free Trade Association)
Headquarters: 9-11, rue de Varembé, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland; (+41 22) 332 2626; Fax: (+41 22) 332 2677; mail.gva@efta.int; www.efta.int/
European CommissionSecretariat-General, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium; http://ec.europa.eu
• European New Legislative Framework for marketing of products: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/single-marketgoods/regulatory-policies-common-rules-for-products/new-legislative-framework/
European Communications Office
Nansensgade 19, 3rd floor, 1366 Copenhagen, Denmark; +45 33 89 63 00; Fax: +45 33 89 63 30; ero@ero.dk; www.ero.dk/
European Environment Agency
Kongens Nytorv 6, DK – 1050 Copenhagen K, Denmark; +45 3336 7100; Fax: (+45) 33 36 71 99; www.eea.europa.eu/
European Union
Council of the European Union: Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat, 175, B-1048 Brussels, Belgium; (32-2) 281 61 11: Fax: (32-2) 281 73 97 / 81; http://europa.eu/
Rapex
EU consumer alerts about unsafe products European Commission, Health & Consumers Directorate-General, B – 1049 Brussels, Belgium; http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/dyna/rapex/rapex_archives_en.cfm
INSTITUTES & TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
Electromagnetic Compatibility Industry Association (EMCIA )
Nutwood UK Limited, Eddystone Court, De Lank Lane, St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall. PL30 4NQ; +44 (0) 1208 851 530; Fax: +44 (0) 1208 850 871; emcia@emcia.org; www.emcia.org
Electromagnetics Society (ACES)
President Osama Mohammed, ECE Department, Florida International University, 10555 W. Flagler Street, EAS-3983, Miami, FL 33174 USA; +1-305-348-3040; mohammed@fiu.edu; http://aces.ee.olemiss.edu/
Energy Institute (EI)
61 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7AR, United Kingdom; +44 (0) 20 7467 7100; info@energyinst.org; www.energyinst.org
European Federation for Non-Destructive Testing (EFNDT)
European Building Services scrl, 80, avenue de l’Opale, B-1030 Bruxelles; +3227432980; Fax: 3227432990; www.efndt.org/
European Federation of National Associations of Measurement, Testing and Analytical Laboratories (EURO LAB)
Eurolab Secretariat, Jean-Marc Aublant, LNE, France, EUROLAB, 1, rue Gaston Boissier, 75724 Paris CEDEX 15 France; +33 1 40 43 39 23; eurolab@lne.fr; www.eurolab.org
IEC System for Conformity Testing and Certification of Electrical Equipment (IECEE)
Executive Secretary IECEE, c/o IEC Central Office, 3, Rue de Varembé, PO Box 131, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland; +41 22 919 02 34; Fax: +41 22 919 03 00, www.iecee.org
IEEE EMC Society
IEEE Corporate Office, 3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10016-5997 USA; +1 212 419 7900; Fax: +1 212 752 4929; www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs
• IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society: http://ewh.ieee.org/soc/pses/
iNARTE, International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics
840 Queen Street, New Bern, NC 28560 USA; +1-252-672-0200; +1-800-89-NARTE; Fax: +1-252-672-0111; www.narte.org
Institution of Engineering and Technology
Michael Faraday House, Stevenage, Herts SG1 2AY United Kingdom; +44 (0)1438 313 311; Fax: +44 (0)1438 765 526; postmaster@theiet.org; www.theiet.org
International Accreditation Forum, Inc. (IAF)
IAF Corporate Secretary, John Owen, PO Box 819, Cherrybrook, NSW 2126, Australia; +612 9481 7343; secretary1@iaf.nu; www.iaf.nu/
International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)
The ILAC Secretariat, PO Box 7507, Silverwater, NSW 2128, Australia; +61 2 9736 8374; Fax: +61 2 9736 8373; ilac@nata.com.au; www.ilac.org/home.html
International Telecommunications Union
Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland; +41 22 730 5111;+41 22 733 7256; itumail@itu.int; www.itu.int/home
EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES & REGULATIONS
ATEX – Explosive Atmospheres Directive
European ATEX Directive 94/9/EC, http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/mechanical/documents/guidance/atex/application/
CE Marking Directive
European CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC, http://tiny.cc/xujgp
EMC – Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
Guidelines for the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors /electrical /files /emc_guide_ _updated_20100208_v3_en.pdf
E.U. Electrical Safety
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors /electrical /lvd/index_en.htm
E.U. Electromagnetic Compatibility
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/electrical/emc/
E.U. REACH Regulation
(Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/chemicals/reach/index_en.htm
EuP – Eco-Design Requirements for Energy-using Products Directive
European Directive 2009/125/EC (EuP), http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/sustainable-business/documents/ecodesign/
General Product Safety Directive
European Directive 2001/95/EC (GPSD), http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/safety/prod_legis/index_en.htm
LVD – Low Voltage Directive
European Directive 2006/95/EC (LVD), http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/electrical/documents/lvd/legislation/index_en.htm
Machinery Directive
Text of European revised Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/mechanical/documents/legislation/machinery/
RoHS – Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
Frequently Asked Questions on European Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS), http://ec.europa.eu/environment /waste/pdf/faq_weee.pdf
R&TTE
European Directive 1999/5/EC, Radio equipment and Telecommunications Terminal equipment Directive, http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/rtte/documents/
WEEE – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
Text of European Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE), http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/weee/index_en.htm — List compiled with help from Graham Mays
