CE Requirements

Main Areas for Compliance

Bruker NMR spectrometer consoles and magnets must satisfy a wide range of requirements in order to conform to the CE norms. The requirements for compliance comprise the following three main areas:

 

1. Health and Safety of personnel operating the instrumentation.

  • Electric shock hazard.
  • Hazards from mechanical parts.
  • Toxic fumes or gases.
  • Excessive noise levels.
  • Radiation.
  • Heat and frost generation.
  • Explosion.
  • Other possible dangers, e.g., strong magnetic or electromagnetic fields.


2. Protection of the Environment.

  • Electromagnetic Interference EMI: radiated RF emission.
  • EMI: RF emission conducted on the 230 VAC mains supply.
  • Protection of water and air (fire, gas or liquid leakage).
  • Protection of buildings (mechanical stability, vibrations, flammability, explosion hazard).


3. Protection of the Instrumentation and its Functions.

  • Immunity to:
    • External EMI radiation and to mains surges.
    • Electrostatic Discharge ESD.
  • Prevention of damage during transport.
  • Reduction of damage:
    • From shocks and vibrations.
    • Due to water and other liquids.
  • Resistance to:
    • Extreme temperatures and high humidity.
    • Fire
    • Corrosive gases