UE: Pubblicate sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale UE le nuove norme armonizzate per la Direttiva Bassa Tensione

 

The EU Commission has recently updated the list of harmonized standards under the Low Voltage Directive (Directive 2014/35/EU).

The update is contained in the Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/405 of 3 March 2022 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1956 as regards harmonised standards for cover plates and cover tapes, luminaires, electrical accessories, powertrack systems, circuit breakers, electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use, and resistance welding equipment.

Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1956 provides in its Annex I the references of harmonised standards conferring a presumption of conformity with Directive 2014/35/EU.

Among others, the following new standards are added to the list:

• EN IEC 61010-2-034:2021 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use – Part 2-034: Particular requirements for measurement equipment for insulation resistance and test equipment for electric strength
• EN 60898-2:2021 Electrical accessories – Circuit-breakers for overcurrent protection for household and similar installations – Part 2: Circuit-breakers for a.c. and d.c. operation
• EN IEC 61010-2-030:2021 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use – Part 2-030: Particular requirements for equipment having testing or measuring circuits
• EN 60598-2-13:2006/A11:2021 Luminaires – Part 2-13: Particular requirements – Ground recessed luminaires
• EN 61534-1:2011/A2:2021 Powertrack systems – Part 1: General requirements

Moreover, for several existing standards, dates of withdrawal are published.

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