Features of the European legislation on the safety of radio, telecommunications and low voltage equipment

Authors

  • S. F. Kashtanov National Technical University of Ukraine, Kyiv Politechnic Institute, Kiev, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20535/RADAP.2016.65.130-142

Keywords:

safety, declaration of conformity electronic equipment, telecommunications equipment, low-voltage equipment

Abstract

Ukraine is in the process of integration with the European Union, it needs to reform the existing system of industrial safety in accordance with European standards. The basic features of the functioning and application of European law for the safety of low voltage equipment, radio and telecommunications equipment are discussed in this paper. The main regulations materials of the European Union on safety for low voltage equipment, radio– and telecommunications equipment (Directive 2014/35/EU, Directive 2014/53/ЕU and Directive 1999/5/EC) are considered and analyzed. The main regulation materials for waste utilization of electrical and electronic equipment (Directive 2002/96/EC and Directive 2011/65/EU) are considered and analyzed also. As a result, the main features of the functioning of the Directive are identified and appropriate recommendations for their applying are given.

Author Biography

S. F. Kashtanov, National Technical University of Ukraine, Kyiv Politechnic Institute, Kiev

Kashtanov S. F., Cand. of Sci (Techn), Assoc. Prof.

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Published

2016-06-30

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65

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Exchange of experience

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