Categories: Electrical and Engineering ,  Electrical Testing

Electrical Safety Requirements

A two day course for Electrical Engineers or Technicians directly involved in design, Quality Assurance Engineers and engineers involved in product certification.

Objectives
- To provide familiarisation with the European 'Low Voltage' Directive
- To provide familiarisation with the electrical safety requirements of the European 'Machinery' Directive
- The key features of safety standards eg EN 60950 and their relevance to designers and approvals engineers
- The scope of testing required
- To provide a practical review of hardware to illustrate good and bad safety practices

Programme will include
- The legal background to CE Marking, Product Safety and Product Liability
- The role of harmonised standards
- Selecting the appropriate standard
- Routes to CE Marking
- Technical Files
- Assessment of Product Safety
- Classification of hazards
- Creepage, clearance and distance through insulation
- Interpreting standards
- Case studies and practical examples
- Product descriptions and manufacturing surveillance
- Checklists
- Testing

Further Information

Course dates:
This course is offered on an ad-hoc basis. Contact us if you would like to attend this course.