CE Marking
The CE Marking is intended to facilitate the free movement of products within the European Union. By affixing CE marking to products, the manufacturer is making a legal declaration that the product meets with the appropriate requirements of all relevant European Directives. CE marking only applies to products within the scope of the Directives. It should not be applied to products if they are outside the scope of the Directives.
EMC, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
Most electrical and electronic products made or sold in the EU must:
- Be constructed so they do not cause excessive electromagnetic interference and are not unduly affected by electromagnetic interference.
- In the case of certain radio-transmitting equipment, be subject to EC type examination by a notified body.
- Carry CE marking.
Cable glands are not considered to come within the scope of the Directive, however we have carried out independent third-party testing on the EMC shielding effectiveness of our armoured type Cable Glands fitted onto single wire armoured and braided-type cables. The electromagnetic ingress between the cable sample (perfect connection) and that of the cable sample fitted with the cable gland was of such a small magnitude that it could be regarded as within acceptable uncertainty of measurement. As such, it can be concluded that the shielding effectiveness of single wire armoured or braided cable is maintained when fitted with an appropriate Hawke armoured type cable gland.
Low Voltage Directive
The Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC embodies a number of principles:
- Only electrical equipment that does not jeopardise the safety of people, domestic animals and property, is permitted on the market.
- Only electrical equipment, that satisfies the CE marking requirements of the LVD, is in compliance.
- Electrical equipment is not required to be tested or marked for approval by an independent third party.
- Enforcement is the responsibility of each member state within its national jurisdiction.
- The regulations apply to all electrical equipment, except where extensions apply, that is designed for use between 50 and 1000 volts ac or 75 and 1500 volts dc.
- Only components, which are in themselves "electrical equipment", need satisfy the Low Voltage Directive.
Cable glands are not in themselves "electrical equipment" and therefore do not fall within the scope of the LVD.
