This book describes the basic principles and explains, in simple terms, what
the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and harmonized standards are trying to
achieve. It concentrates on how the reader can avoid the common and the
more subtle non-compliances that are found in most new designs: it
achieves this by taking the reader on a step-by-step tour through product
design. This practical approach is what makes this book an invaluable
companion for experienced engineers and a source of basic knowledge for
engineering students. It answers some of the most commonly asked questions
from designers and then provides detailed explanations- on a clause by clause
basis - of the most w~idely used Harmonized Standard EN 60950.