Components and machinery to be shipped to the European Union (EU) member states must conform to the European Norms (EN standards) and safety directives. NSS performs machinery and component evaluations to the Machinery Directive, Low Voltage Directive, and EMC Directives. NSS provides comprehensive third party reports and arranges for Certificates of Conformance (where required) for each of the required directives.

Machinery Directive and Low Voltage Directive Conformity Assessment The Machinery Directive (98/37/EC) applies to machinery of all types and covers all aspects of machinery safety such as guarding against mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and other hazards such as chemical radiological, or ergonomics and human factors. The Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) applies to electrical equipment operating at voltages between 50V and 1,000VAC or between 75V and 1,500VDC. NSS can perform all design review, inspection, evaluation, and testing services required by the applicable standards and directives. If necessary or desirable, NSS can obtain the CoC from a European Notified body for the machine.

Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive Conformity Assessment
The EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) states that most electrical and electronic products made, sold, or used in Europe must conform to the requirements of the EMC Directives. Specifically the product must not interfere with any other product in any way and the product must be immune to certain external interference sources as prescribed by the directives.

NSS can provide on site or laboratory testing services to verify conformance to the EMC directive. When on site testing is performed NSS can obtain the CoC from a European Competent Body.

Technical Construction File (TCF) Development and Review
NSS can help assist with the stringent documentation requirements of the EU.   If necessary, NSS can prepare the TCF, assist in the TCF preparation, or review the completed document.