Low Voltage Directive - Test reports
It is mandatory to CE Mark products that fall within the scope of this Directive and this must be supported by the correct documentation. This is provided, in part, by the LVD in the form of a Technical File (TF).
A key component of the TF is the mandatory requirement for a Safety Test Report. Therefore, the LVD is a test directive and cannot be satisfied without subjecting the product in question to a structured test and assessment programme. Typically, this evaluation will be contained in one of the Harmonised (EN) Standards listed in the Official Journal (OJ) of the European Commission in support of the LVD.
The majority of electrical standards are concerned with the "Safety of Electrical Equipment" and not just "Electric Safety". Below is a list of hazards which the standards address:
- Electric shock
- Energy related hazards
- Fire
- Heat related hazards
- Mechanical hazards
- Radiation
- Chemical hazards
TRaC offers a well established safety test and assessment route to deliver the requisite test report to the manufacturer enabling them to fully complete their Technical File and sign the legally binding Declaration of Conformity with confidence.
