European Dogs
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Forum Name: Power Sources
Forum Description: Where the power comes from has always been a hot topic - even more so now with new World legislation
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Topic: European Dogs
Posted By: Graham Slee
Subject: European Dogs
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 6:48am
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I'm afraid SM-PS by its very nature emits ultra sonic sound and there is absolutely nothing that will completely remove it. To be able to meet the Eco-design directive which sets energy efficiencies and for the SM-PS to be affordable and of reasonable physical size requires the use of operating frequencies in the ultra-sonic region. Therefore the Eco design directive's implementing measure on external power supplies directly contravenes the following directive. The DIRECTIVE 2006/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 December 2006, states in Article 2 "1. The Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that electrical equipment may be placed on the market only if, having been constructed in accordance with good engineering practice in safety matters in force in the Community, it does not endanger the safety of persons, domestic animals or property when properly installed and maintained and used in applications for which it was made. 2. The principal elements of the safety objectives referred to in paragraph 1 are listed in Annex I." ANNEX I Principal Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment Designed For Use within Certain Voltage Limits, states in "2 (a) that persons and domestic animals are adequately protected against the danger of physical injury or other harm which might be caused by direct or indirect contact;" "2 (c) that persons, domestic animals and property are adequately protected against non-electrical dangers caused by the electrical equipment which are revealed by experience;" Because a dog is a domestic animal and its hearing is very acute at these ultra-sonic frequencies... EU-idiots? I'm sure they'll have their excuses ------------- That none should be able to park up and enjoy the view without a smartphone and the knowledge in how to use apps |
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 9:12am
Don't worry too much about the European dogs, Graham. Someone is importing dogs from Sri Lanka. Although these may have rabies, their hearing may be different! 
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Posted By: Analog Kid
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2008 at 7:52pm
| Dogs are shameless animals. I prefer cats. They are much kuter. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2008 at 9:54pm
Cats are very good for business in my line of work 
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