DANSK DSF/CLC/PRTR 50538 PDF

This Technical Report is applicable to any equipment used for military purposes. It applies only to non-battlefield environments. It considers the situation where derogation has not been granted and covers only aspects related to EMC as covered by the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and other directives that address EMC. In this respect there is no distinction between civilian and defence equipment. For the purpose of this Technical Report the term "military" is equivalent to the term "defence". Annex A describes Article 296 and Annex B provides the associated EC Council List of items under Article 296 [6]. The definitions in EMC Directive 2004/108/EC of "apparatus" and "fixed installations" as applied to military equipment are considered and guidance is given on applicability with the use of flow diagrams. For apparatus, the use of military standards to demonstrate compliance with the EMC Directive together with a "gap" analysis tool for comparison with harmonised standards is presented. Potential shortfalls are identified. For fixed installations using military equipment, the use of good engineering practices, to comply with the essential protection requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC additionally the impact on neighbouring environments is covered. The CEN WS 10 EG7 E3 1) has been reviewing the EU Electromagnetic Environment for inclusion in the "European Handbook for Defence Procurement" (CWA 15517 [3]). The information contained in their report has been used and incorporated where applicable. The conformity assessment procedures of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC have been reviewed and guidance given on the applicability and contents of a technical file. Annex I includes some case studies to help clarify the extent and use of this Technical Report.