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1.1 EMC directives

Abbreviation for "ElectroMagnetic Compatibility". As well as the effects of electrical smog on human health, the effects of electronic devices and installations on other electrical systems are also an important aspect of many discussions today. It is not without good reason that the standards for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) have recently been drastically tightened in the area of computers and radio networks.

1.2 CE directives

CE, the abbreviation for Communauté Europenne, indicates that the product conforms with the directives, i.e. it is the manufacturer’s confirmation that they have complied with the requirements collected in the EU directives, particularly the protection requirements for the manufacture of the product.

The CE mark on a product guarantees that the product may be brought into circulation within the EU.

Since 1996, CE conformity has been legally binding. All electrical and electronic devices must carry the CE mark, as must all data networks and their passive components, such as cables, hubs etc. From 1st January 1997, companies are no longer allowed to sell a product without the CE mark. This has created a legal framework where manufacturers have had to introduce technical measures to ensure that computer systems meet the required "standards on interference emission and resistance to interference". The housing is an important aspect of this. Even high-quality structures cannot guarantee compliance with the directives. To compensate for interference emissions, measures include the use of magnetic cores, to comply with the appropriate standards. Unused drive slots are sealed with additional slot panels.

1.3 R&TTE directive and FTE law

The purpose of the law is to control the introduction into circulation and the operation of radio equipment and telecommunications terminals falling under the jurisdiction of the R&TTE directive, and

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