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Standards, specifications and certifying organizations

Definitions – Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC (until April
ABB low voltage devices are developed and manufactured in 2016, 19th) and 2014/30/EC (from April 2016, 20th) which concerns
accordance with the applicable regulations as stated in the international all devices able to create electromagnetic disturbance.
IEC standards, the European EN standards and the national ones such
as NF, DIN, GB and BS. For devices installed in ships, an approval CE Marking:
issued by independent classification societies is demanded by the
maritime insurance companies. CE marking indicates that the marked equipment conforms to the
relevant EU directive.
CE marking is part of an administrative procedure and guarantees free
CB scheme movement of the product within the European Community.
Certification Body certificates (CB certificates) are available to prove the
complete conformity to standards Standards in Canada and the USA
The IEC CB (Certification Body) scheme is multilateral agreement
between the National Certification Bodies to allow international Canadian and American specifications are more or less equivalent but
certification of electrical and electronic products so that a single differ greatly from IEC standards.
certification allows worldwide market access. UL Underwriters Laboratories USA
The CB Scheme was established by the International Electrotechnical CSA Canadian Standard Association Canada
Committee for conformity testing to standards for electrical equipment
(IECEE).
UL (USA) specifications make the following distinction between
devices:
Certified products Listed Product
In some cases, products are validated and tested according to a A product that has been produced under UL's listing and
standard by a certification body and the manufacturer is regularly follow-up service program in accordance with the terms of UL's
visited by this body in order to check the respect of the design and service agreement and that bears the UL listing mark as the
the materials used. This process creates a certified product. This is the manufacturer's declaration that the product complies with UL's
case of UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and CSA (Canadian Standard requirements.
Association) for instance (see below).
Recognized Component
Specifications A part or subassembly covered under UL's recognition service
and intended for factory installation in listed (or other) products.
International Specifications Recognized components are incomplete in certain construction
The International Electrotechnical Commission, IEC, which is part of the features or restricted in performance capabilities and not
International Standards Organization, ISO, publishes IEC publications intended for separate installation in the field, rather they are
which act as a basis for the world market. intended for use as components of incomplete equipment
submitted for investigation by UL. Final acceptance of the
component in the complete equipment is dependent upon
European Specifications and National Specifications its installation and use in accordance with all applicable use
The European committee for electrotechnical standardization conditions and ratings noted in the component report issued
(CENELEC), which groups together European countries, publishes by UL, in the guide information and in the individual client's
EN standards. Recognized Component information page.
These European standards may differ very little from IEC international The combined UL signs for the USA and Canada are recognized by the
standards and have similar numbering. authorities of both countries.
The same applies for national standards which use, without exception,
the same numbering and reproduce the texts of these unified standards Compulsory China Certification (CCC): The CCC mark is a
13 in their entirety. Contradicting national standards are withdrawn. compulsory certification mark in the field of safety for products sold on
the Chinese market.
European Directives GOST / EAC: Russia (please consult your local ABB sales office)
The guarantee of the free movement of goods within the European C-Tick: The C-Tick mark certifies compliance with the Australian EMC
Community means that any regulatory differences between member requirements. The mark is also recognized in New Zealand
states have been eliminated. The European directives set up ANCE: Mexico
common rules that are included in the legislation of each state while
contradictory regulations are cancelled.
Three directives are essential: Marine Approvals
The following specifications must be respected when these devices are
– Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC (until April 2016, 19th) and
2014/35/EC (from April 2016, 20th) concerns electrical equipment used on ships:
from 0 to 1000 V AC and from 0 to 1500 V DC.
This specifies that compliance with the requirements that it sets out is
acquired if the equipment conforms to the standards harmonized on an
European level. EN 60947-1 and EN 60947-4-1 for contactors.
– Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC for safety specifications of 1SBC101630S0201 - Rev. B
machines and equipment on complete machines.

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