Standards Compliance & Approvals (SCA)

The world wide Regulatory PC scene is becoming ever more complex. In Europe alone, there are now well over 20 PC Directives applicable to the Electronics industry, and many more are planned. Every major trading block in the world has its own regulations. Keeping abreast of the current issues in PC is essential to most companies, but critical to Manufacturers, Importers, Exporters, Distributors, Retailers, Third Party Maintenance/Service suppliers etc.

In today’s competitive market it is crucial to have accurate and up to date Compliance information readily available. Using incorrect or out of date information will inevitably lead to a company taking inadequate measures, resulting in business losses and the probability of prosecution. The major problem for most companies, and particularly SME’s, is to find the time to keep up with this multifaceted and ever changing scenario.

This is where the SCA web site will pay significant benefits, with all your PC issues made available in one place. Whilst acting as a hub for world wide PC issues; the SCA will naturally focus on the European “New Approach” Directives. These will include some of the well established ones, such as:

• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)


• Electrical Safety/Low Voltage (LVD)


• Safety of Machinery (Machinery)


• Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX)


• General Product Safety (GPSD)


• Product Liability


• Radio and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) etc.

Also included will be information on newer Directives, such as:

• Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS),


• Eco Design of Energy using Products (EuP)


• Waste from Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)