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1 Guidelines
1.1 EMC directives
Abbreviation for "ElectroMagnetic Compatibility". As well as the
effects of electrical smog on human health, the effects of electronic
devices and installations on other electrical systems are also an
important aspect of many discussions today. It is not without good
reason that the standards for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
have recently been drastically tightened in the area of computers
and radio networks.
1.2 CE directives
CE, the abbreviation for Communauté Europenne, indicates that
the product conforms with the directives, i.e. it is the
manufacturer’s confirmation that they have complied with the
requirements collected in the EU directives, particularly the
protection requirements for the manufacture of the product.
The CE mark on a product guarantees that the product may be
brought into circulation within the EU.
Since 1996, CE conformity has been legally binding. All electrical
and electronic devices must carry the CE mark, as must all data
networks and their passive components, such as cables, hubs etc.
From 1
st
January 1997, companies are no longer allowed to sell a
product without the CE mark. This has created a legal framework
where manufacturers have had to introduce technical measures to
ensure that computer systems meet the required "standards on
interference emission and resistance to interference". The housing
is an important aspect of this. Even high-quality structures cannot
guarantee compliance with the directives. To compensate for
interference emissions, measures include the use of magnetic
cores, to comply with the appropriate standards. Unused drive
slots are sealed with additional slot panels.
1.3 R&TTE directive and FTE law
The purpose of the law is to control the introduction into circulation
and the operation of radio equipment and telecommunications
terminals falling under the jurisdiction of the R&TTE directive, and