3.6 Directives and standards
Relevant directives and standards
The following directives and standards are relevant for the converters:
European Low-Voltage Directive
The converters fulll the requirements stipulated in the Low-Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, if
they are covered by the application area of this directive.
European Machinery Directive
The converters fulll the requirements stipulated in the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, if
they are covered by the application area of this directive.
However, the use of the converters in a typical machine application has been fully assessed
for compliance with the main regulations in this directive concerning health and safety.
Directive 2011/65/EU
The converter fullls the requirements of Directive 2011/65/EU relating to the restriction of
the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic devices (RoHS).
European EMC Directive
The compliance of the converter with the regulations of the Directive 2014/30/EU has been
veried through full compliance with IEC/EN 61800-3.
Underwriters Laboratories (North American market)
Converters provided with one of the test symbols displayed fulll the requirements stipulated for
the North American market as a component of drive applications, and are appropriately listed.
EMC requirements for South Korea
The converters with the KC marking on the nameplate satisfy the EMC requirements for South
Korea.
Eurasian conformity
The converters comply with the requirements of the Russia/Belarus/Kazakhstan customs
union (EAC).
Australia and New Zealand (RCM formerly C-Tick)
The converters showing the test symbols fulll the EMC requirements for Australia and New
Zealand.
Description
3.6Directives and standards
SINAMICS G120C Converters
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