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Eu 200 Week 3 Legislation Research Paper

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Three legislation which have to be considered while designing products are: Legislations:  EU 200/14/EC directive on noise levels due to machinery and equipment. For example, to prevent long-term hearing impairment, noise levels should not exceed 95 db. The Transducer which is to be designed should not emit large sounds, which may disturb the driver. Therefore this law helps to prevent drivers from getting a lot of distraction.  EuP is a new regulation that will force designers of products to reduce the energy usage of a product over its entire life cycle, from raw material extraction from the ground all the away to disposal / recycling. Of all the environmental regulations EuP is the one that is going to have a massive impact on energy consumption of all energy using products, not just electronic products.  EMC regulations governing electromagnetic radiation, to ensure that equipment do not emit electromagnetic radiation that could …show more content…

The list also includes standards for different but related topics (like Information Security) when BCM is included only as a minor requirement for compliance. Standards that are issued by 3rd parties or professional groups will only be included if they are ratified by an accredited national standards body or accredited directly by a national accreditation service affiliated to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).  BS 471-15-03 standards governing engine-driven generators. High-visibility materials, Retro reflective materials, Fluorescent materials, Reflective materials, Dimensions, Color, Chromaticity, Luminance, Color fastness, Color-fastness tests, Mechanical testing, Performance, Marking, Test specimens, Test equipment, Grades (quality), Instructions for use. These all are the factors which must be taken when designing these

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