Norms & Regulations

Applying to AVANCE Spectrometers

The compliance of NMR spectrometers, accessories and superconducting magnets to the CE requirements is mandatory. The following EEC regulations and EN norms apply to electrical and mechanical equipment used in NMR spectroscopy.

1. For all electronic and electrical units.

Low-Voltage Regulation 73/23/EEC (as of 1.1.1997)

 

DIN EN 61010-1; VDE 0411-1 (08-2002):

Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 61010-1:2001);

German version EN 61010-1:2001.

 

DIN EN 61326; VDE 0843-20 (2004-05):

Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements (IEC 61326-1:1997 + IEC 61326-1/A1:1998 + IEC 61326-1/A2:2000 + Annexes E & F of IEC 61326:2002 + Corrigendum:2002);

German version EN 61326-1:1997 + EN 61326/A1:1998 + EN 61326/A2:2001 + EN 61326/A3:2003 (DIN EN 61326 (2002-03) remains valid alongside this standard until 2006-10-01.).

 

2. For PCs, Work stations, RCT Displays and Printers

Low-Voltage Regulations 73/23/EEC (as of 1.1.1997)

 

DIN EN 60950-1; VDE 0805-1 (2003-03)

Information technology equipment - Safety.

Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60950-1:3001, modified);

German version EN 60950-1:2001 (DIN EN 60950 (2001-12) and DIN EN 60950 Berichtigung 1 (2002-06) remain valid alongside this standard until 2006-07-01).

 

EMC Regulation 108/336/EEC (as of 15.12.2004)

 

DIN EN 55022; VDE 0878-22(2003-09):

Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement (IEC/CISPR 22:1997 + A1:2000 + A2:2002);

German version EN 55022:1998 + Corrigendum July 2003 + A1:2000 + Corrigendum April 2003 + A2:2003.

 

3. For Magnets and Mechanical Equipment with moving parts.

Machinery Directive 06/42/EEC (as of 17.05.2006)

 

DIN EN ISO 12100-1 (2004-04):

Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology (ISO 12100-1:2003); German version EN ISO 12100-1:2003

 

DIN EN ISO 12100-2 (2004-04):

Safety of machinery - Basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 2: Technical principles (ISO 12100-2:2003) German version EN ISO 12100-2:2003

 

DIN EN 60204-1; VDE 0113-1(1998-11):

Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60204-1:1997 + Corrigendum 1998); German version EN 60204-1:1997