Automotive Approvals - what to consider!
    
EEC directives require that all products whether they are a component
for a vehicle or an after market accessory, be certified by the Vehicle
Certification Agency. (VCA). The main EMC standard is 95/54/EC.
See also Baseefa where intrinsic
safety is also required.
The only standard that provides
freedom of movement across Europe is the automotive type approval 'e'
mark.
Relevant standards are 95/54/EC, 97/24/EC and ECE Regulation
10.02. Also 75/322/EEC (as amended by 2000/2/EC) from 1
January 2001.
Documents specified in the directive
together with a number of sample products are required for assessment and
testing.
The directive defines the permitted
test methods and the test limits to be used for radiated immunity and for
radiated emissions.
Test reports are prepared and a
complete set of technical documentation and test reports are submitted to
the approval authority.
Subject to a satisfactory review of
the submitted documents and CoP assessment, the approval body
issues a 'Type approval certificate' which authorises the
manufacturer to put the "e" mark, or "E" mark, on the
product(s).
ACL is Thatcham
approved product manufacturer & designer
Other approvals : PPAP, ISO/TS-16949, AEC-Q100 |
