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Bureau Veritas LCIE France hosts a free "Benefit from the New EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)" Webinar

September 19, 2007 – Fontenay-aux-Roses, France - With the recent adoption of the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) in July 2007, and following numerous requests from Industry, Bureau Veritas LCIE, a leading EMC Assessment organization and Notified Body under the New EMC Directive, has responded to these calls and is hosting a free educational one-hour webinar in October. The webinar (online seminar) will provide delegates with the opportunity to understand the major changes under the scope, standards, requirements, timescales, available conformity routes, as well as providing step by step compliance guidance and an overview of what is required with Technical Documentation.

The “new” Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive came into force in July 2007 and repeals EMC Directive 89/336/EEC in July 2009. The one hour webinar will provide answers to the many questions commonly asked by industry, such as:

• Is my equipment under the scope of the New Directive?
• When does the new Directive come into force?
• What are the major differences between the two Directives and what are the risks?
• How can my organization comply with and benefit from this Directive?
• What do I do if I am still manufacturing products after the 2009 repeal date?

Jean-Pierre Barbier, Senior EMC Expert at Bureau Veritas LCIE and Presenter of the Webinar comments, “The new Directive brings with it many changes, increased market surveillance for one and the now voluntary use of Notified Bodies. Another major development is the need to truly understand and appreciate EMC phenomena as they apply to your products. The compiling of technical documentation including a detailed EMC Assessment of the applicable phenomena must be completed in all cases when declaring under the new EMC Directive, highlighting the need to understand EMC and maybe partner with an organization experienced in EMC. The use of a Notified Body can also be used to assist in this instant where a unique product or technology is used. Our webinar will provide clear guidelines on best practice compliance guidance to help you comply with and benefit from this new Directive.”

Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Retailers who are interested in attending the webinar (in French) being held on 4th October 2007 at 15:00 France time, can register for our webinar for free to learn more

About Bureau Veritas LCIE (www.lcie.fr)

As a company of Bureau Veritas Electrical and Electronic Product Services since March 2001, Bureau Veritas LCIE offers its services to companies from all business sectors dealing with electricity and electronics, from manufacturers of consumer or industrial goods, distributors, exporters, to the end user.

As the reference certification Body for Europe, and signatory of bilateral agreements with its foreign partners, Bureau Veritas LCIE provides its clients with the necessary marks to access international markets. Bureau Veritas LCIE assesses and certifies the conformity of products to the requirements of national marks (eg, NF Mark for France, GS for Germany, CCC for China, BSMI for Taiwan, GOST for Russia), European and international marks.

Moreover, Bureau Veritas LCIE helps its clients answering the requirements of the European directives, particularly in the framework of CE Marking. Created in 1882, Bureau Veritas LCIE benefits from a strong recognition, on a national and international level. With locations worldwide, Bureau Veritas LCIE teams of experts answer the increasing coming from industry in terms of security of electrical and electronic products. With 6 labs in Europe and Asia and as part of the Bureau Veritas Electrical and Electronic Product Services business of Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, clients and partners of Bureau Veritas LCIE have access to in excess of 6,500 employees operating out of 40 countries.

Bureau Veritas has been active in testing and inspections since 1828; forward-looking and fast-growing, they have realized a 16% growth per annum since 1995. Bureau Veritas is a leading international conformity assessment body with 280,000 clients, 26,200 employees, 700 offices and laboratories in 140 countries.

For additional information on:

• Bureau Veritas Electrical and Electronic Product Services, please visit www.electrical.bureauveritas.com
• Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, please visit www.cps.bureauveritas.com
• Bureau Veritas, please visit www.bureauveritas.com

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