S.L. 427.34 · Low Voltage Electrical Equipment (S.L. 427.34)
S.L. 427.34 Art. 19Penalties. Cap. 427. PRINCIPAL 1. (a) or, (b) (c) 2. Measures of order to ensure (a) of (b) (c) (d) 3. the electrical Technical ensure that the (a) (b) is (c) which in which the used solely at
Economic operators failing to comply with the requirements of these regulations are subject to the provisions of article 26 of the Product Safety Act.
SCHEDULE I
ELEMENTS OF THE SAFETY OBJECTIVES FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DESIGNED FOR USE WITHIN CERTAIN VOLTAGE LIMITS
General conditions The essential characteristics, the recognition and observance of which will ensure that electrical equipment will be used safely and in applications for which it was made, shall be marked on the equipment, if this is not possible, on an accompanying document. The electrical equipment, together with its component parts should be made in such a way as to ensure that it can be safely and properly assembled and connected. The electrical equipment should be designed and manufactured as to ensure that protection against the hazards set out in points 2 and 3 is assured providing that the equipment is used in applications for which it was made and is adequately maintained.
Protection against hazards arising from electrical equipment a technical nature should be described in accordance with point l, in that: persons and domestic animals are adequately protected against danger physical injury or other harm which might be caused by electrical contact direct or indirect; temperatures, arcs or radiation which would cause a danger, are not produced; persons, domestic animals and property are adequately protected against non-electrical dangers caused by electrical equipment which are revealed by experience; the insulation is suitable for foreseeable conditions.
Protection against hazards which may be caused by external influences on equipment measures are to be laid down in accordance with point 1, in order to electrical equipment:
meets the expected mechanical requirements in such a way that persons, domestic appliances and property are not endangered; resistant to non-mechanical influences in expected environmental conditions, in such a way that persons, domestic animals and property are not endangered; does not endanger persons, domestic animals and property in foreseeable conditions of overload. SCHEDULE II
EQUIPMENT AND PHENOMENA OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THESE REGULATIONS
Electrical equipment for use in an explosive atmosphere. Electrical equipment for radiology and medical purposes. Electrical parts for goods and passenger lifts.
Electricity meters. Plugs and socket outlets for domestic use. Electric fence controllers.
Radio-electrical interference. Specialized electrical equipment, for use on ships, aircraft or railways, complies with the safety provisions drawn up by international bodies Member States participate.
Custom built evaluation kits destined for professionals to be research and development facilities for such purposes.
SCHEDULE III MODULE A Internal production control
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- S.L. 427.34 Art. 26