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\begin{abstract}
This paper describes the legal frameworks and standards organisations
that exist in Europe and North America.
Some specific standards (that the author has experience with directly)
are reviewed.
\end{abstract}
}
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This chapter describes the legal frameworks and standards organisations
that exist in Europe and North America.
Some specific standards (that the author has experience with directly)
are reviewed.
}

\section{Introduction}

\subsection{Product Life Cycle}
\begin{figure}[h]
 \centering
 \includegraphics[width=300pt,keepaspectratio=true]{./prod_life.jpg}
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 \caption{Product Life Cycle with Competent Body Approval and Surveillance}
 \label{fig:prod_life}
\end{figure}

difffernent areas
EN61508 REQ to SPEC to DESIGN


EN298
DESIGN TO 
TESTING (EMC PRODUCT

FM 
PRODUCT VERIFICATION MONITORING


NEW A PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE IMAGE WITH AN EULER DIAGRMA FOR THE DIFFERENT STANDARDS

Different agencies - approval is testing of new product
and verification to standard - manufacturing overwatch / supervision
word on tip of tounge -

\section{European or `EN' Standards}

\subsection{Scope}
\subsection{Approval Process}
\subsection{Legal Framework}
\subsection{References}

\section{North American Standards}

\subsection{Scope}
\subsection{Approval Process}
\subsection{Legal Framework}
\subsection{References}


Protection against being sued mainly ! UL - underwriters laboratories.... etc

\section{Cross Referencing}

Stabndards of ten reference other - i.e. EMC testing in EN298 refers toEN blah blah to level blah blah


\section{Standard in detail: EN298}

\section{Standard in detail: UL1998}

\section{Standard in detail: EN230}

\section{Standard in detail: EN61508}
