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General information

Standards and approvals CE With the CE marking the manufacturer documents that the units sold by him adhere to the European directives for specified electrical equipment.

EHEDG

The EHEDG (European Hygienic Equipment Design Group) prepares guidelines for Europe concerning the requirements for measuring systems in Machines of the food and pharmaceutical industry. Units with the EHEDG marking have been tested and approved for the food and pharmaceutical industry in accordance with these guidelines.

3A

Units with this marking comply with the hygienic standards applicable in the USA. They are approved for use in hygienic applications in the dairy industry.

UL / CSA or cULus

Units with this marking meet the requirements of UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.) and CSA (Canadian Standards Association). In many cases this approval is a prerequisite for access to the North American market. cULus is a combined approval and corresponds to the two individual approvals CSA and UL.

CCC

CCC (China Compulsory Certification) is a mandatory Chinese certificate for certain products used in China. The products concerned are listed in a catalogue as defined by the Chinese authorities. Proximity sensors with a voltage range higher than 36 V are subject to certification.

FDA

FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is a US-American supervisory authority for food and drugs. This authority grants approvals for products and materials used in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

DKD

The Deutscher Kalibrierdienst (DKD) is an association of calibration laboratories of industrial firms, research institutes, technical authorities, inspection and testing institutes. The DKD calibration certificates prove traceability to national standards as required in ISO 9000 and the ISO/IEC 17025. They also serve as a metrological basis for the control of measurement and test equipment within the framework of quality management.

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