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The latest CENELEC List of Decisions re EN 60950 is available
from Bill Lyons' website http://www.lyons.demon.co.uk/
as file CENLEC99.PDF (59 kB).
(a) A note from Alan M Hudson
I'm not an expert on the LVD, but for what it's worth, I'll put down what I believe to be correct (but may not be !!):
Yes - the LVD has been around since 1973, and is therefore in force now (so you probably meet it now) but the CE marking requirement only comes into play on 1/1/97.
It applies to equipment operating in the 50–1000 VAC or 75–1500VDC. The only route to conformity is "Self Declaration" to either Harmonised standards (in the OJ), or if not relevant/available, then to International standards, or if also not relevant/available, then to National standards.
There are some product-specific Harmonised standards around–EN60950 for ITE, and EN60065 for domestic equipment.
The compilation of a "Technical File" is mandatory, I believe (as opposed to the EMC "Technical Construction File" which is only needed for the TCF route to compliance).
Some useful URLs are:
http://www.gkcl.com
http://www.safetylink.com especially http://www.safetylink.com/lvd.asc
(The last contains the full text of the Low Voltage Directive–Council Directive 72/23/EEC of 19 February 1973).
Newsletters:
See section 1.4.2
(b) From Gerry McMahon, National Electronics Test Centre, Dublin,
Ireland mcmahong@iol.ie
Subject: Are you ready for the EU Low Voltage Directive ?
The EU Low Voltage Directive (LVD) will be mandatory from 1st
January 1997. In an effort to inform manufacturers of electrical
and electronic equipment on the scope of the LVD, the National Electronics Technology Centre
(NETC), Forbairt maintains a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
page on the LVD at:
http://www.netc.ie/lvdfaq.htm
Contact Person: Jackie Fitzgerald at NETC fitzgeraldj@netc.ie