These factors make them less able to accommodate the stress of added harmonic distortion or electrical interference. In order for manufacturers to export their products to Europe, they must ensure their products meet these standards. Mountains of documentation exist that define these standards in great detail. This short article aims to provide the reader with a valuable snap-shot of a few common standards and their definitions. They include emission and immunity standards.
Immunity deals with a product's ability to compensate for corrupted power.
While these standards have been tentatively scheduled to become effective in January of 2001, the European Union may make adjustments regarding the final deadline when products must meet these standards. When those deadlines are fianlized, manufacturers will be required to verify that their products have been certified to meet these standards in order to be considered for import into the European Union. As a result, products currently in the design phase must be developed and tested to meet the new standards to assure acceptance into European markets. It sets flicker standards for equipment connected to the public distribution network. Equipment must comply with this standard to be approved for sale in the European Union.