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News Release from: TUV Rheinland UK | Subject: EMC compliance
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 August 2004
The problems of non EMC compliant
equipment!
The unreliable readings of fixed speed detection cameras in the Australian state of Victoria caused by poor installation and electromagnetic interference may cost up to AUS30 million
The unreliable readings of fixed speed detection cameras in the Australian state of Victoria caused by poor installation and electromagnetic interference may cost the Victorian government up to AUS30 million An estimate of repayments and compensation for fined motorists, as well as possible lawsuits, due to losses and damages because of cancelled licences, total this amount
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 23 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Costs for retesting all speed cameras in Victoria are not included.
Moreover, speeding tickets worth about AUS17 million are currently put on hold.
This illustrates that malfunctions as a result of non-EMC compliant equipment can become costly, but electromagnetic interference of even minor products can also result in life threatening situations, e.g interference with medical or aeronautical equipment.
As a consequence most countries require products to comply with certain minimum standards including EMC regulations.
The main requirements are the C-tick in Australia, the CE mark in Europe, FCC in the US and VCCI in Japan.
Products cannot be sold in these countries unless compliance has been achieved.
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