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Approvals and marks for the world market
Overview

ABB low-voltage switching devices are developed and produced in accordance with the applicable regulations as stated in the international IEC publica-
tions, the European EN specifications and the national VDE standards.
In most countries, low-voltage switching devices are produced according to such regulations under the responsibility of the manufacturers. This is why the
devices are not subject to further approval. However, for those devices which are intended for use in household or for public use our customers can reque-
st test reports of our internal laboratory for presentation to the various qualified local organizations. In other countries, approvals are prescribed by law.
For devices installed in ships, an approval issued by independent shipping companies, such as the GL, are demanded by the maritime insurance
companies.

Marks of conformity and examples of approvals (device-dependent)

International Berufsgenossenschaft M China
der Feinmechanik und
Elektrotechnik (BGFE)

CB scheme K The BG-PRÜFZERT sign is a voluntary CCC (China Compulsory E
safety mark, awarded by the BGFE following Certification)
successful safety testing.
The CB (Certification Body) Scheme is a In China the CCC certification mark is a
system designed to facilitate international Explosion protection (EX) I compulsory certification mark in the field of
trade by establishing mutual acceptance safety and quality for products sold on the
of test reports among participating safety Explosion protection acc. to Chinese market.
certification organizations (the National Cer- Directive 94/9/EG (ATEX 100a)
tification Bodies) in more than 30 countries.
The CB Scheme was established by the Swiss insurance institution Q North America
International (SUVA)
Electrotechnical Committee for Conformity Canadian and US standards are more or
Testing to Standards for Electrical Department accident prevention suvaPRO less equivalent but considerably differ from
Equipment (IECEE). the IEC and VDE regulations.

Germanischer Lloyd (GL) C

Europe Shipping approval USA
Lloyds Register
Conformité Européen (CE) a P Underwriters Laboratories (UL) B
Listing

All devices which comply with the European Shipping approval Released for installation in systems and for
low voltage directive and which are intended sale as individual component in the USA.
for sale within the European Union must
have the CE sign applied. All products in this Russia Recognition G
catalog are CE marked.
In Russia, low-voltage switching devices are Released for installation in systems, if the
The CE sign must not be confused with a subject to certification and have to be provi- respective system has been completely
certificate of quality issued by the EU. It is ded with a sign. mounted and wired by qualified personnel.
solely used to confirm that the respective
product complies with the applicable Eurasian Conformity R Canada
European directives *). The CE sign is part
of an administrative procedure to guarantee EAC certification is mandatory for many pro- Canadian Standards F
free movement of goods within the Europe- ducts. This certification is based on a safety Association (CSA)
an Community. test (IEC standards with Russia-
specific deviations) and an EMC test.
*) Directives: USA and Canada
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC Russian Maritime Register of L
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Shipping RMRS The combined UL signs for the USA and
Machinery Directive 98/37/EEC Canada are recognized by the authorities of
both countries. Devices with this certificate
Verband der Elektrotechnik Shipping approval meet the requirements of both countries.
Elektronik Informationstechnik
(VDE) J

Australia, New Zealand Listing A

Applicable for technical instruments covered C-Tick Mark b Recognition H
by the German Gerätesicherheitsgesetz
(GSG) as well as for single parts and electri- The C-Tick Mark certifies compliance with
cal wiring devices. the Australian EMC requirements. The Mark
is also recognized in New Zealand.

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