BEAMA

The BEAMA Directives and Standards Policy Department wields influence and offers help to members across the wide spectrum of product directives and associated standards and conformity assessment policy initiatives. The role of the Department is to advance the interests of members, and to assist them with contacts, information and advice.

BEAMA's success comes about through its:

• Directives and Standards Committee
• Membership of ORGALIME
• Network of representation and influence

The BEAMA Policy (Directives and Standards) Committee is BEAMA's flagship policy committee in the field of EU product directives, and standards and conformity assessment issues. It is open to representation from all member company sectors and bodies associated with BEAMA. Click here for more details.

BEAMA's influence on events is enhanced by its membership of ORGALIME; the European federation of national industrial associations representing the European mechanical, electrical, electronic and metal articles industries.

ORGALIME is the European Commission's industry interlocutor of choice. For UK electrotechnical manufacturers, access is through the BEAMA network.

BEAMA is active in Government department circles, and through numerous other committees and organisations. A mover and shaker in standardization, with about 200 representatives, active internationally, ranging from the CENELEC Presidency, through the management committee of the BEC, to product technical committees, BEAMA influences the standardization agenda. For the full list click here.

The Directives and Standards Policy Department has also created 'Directives and Standards Live', an interactive update service for members only, enabling them to browse issues directly or get instant advice on any matters of specific concern or interest. To view the Directives and Standards Live click here.

Some of the current issues in which BEAMA is actively engaged

WEEE & RoHS Directives

Currently under revision.

WEEE sets out marking, registration, end of life collection and financing arrangements for products in ten broad product families, with specific exclusion of equipment which is part of another type of equipment not itself in the scope.

RoHS restricts the use of six substances. Current revisions may widen scopes.

For more information click here.

EMC Directive

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive requires that products do not cause electromagnetic interference and are not unduly affected by electromagnetic interference.

Now being revised in line with the New Legislative Framework (NLF).

For more information click here

Low Voltage Directive

The Low Voltage Directive ensures the free circulation of electrical products (in the voltage range between 50 V.AC/75 V.DC and 1000V. AC/1500V. DC) provided that these comply with essential safety requirements.

Now being revised in line with the NLF.

For more information click here.

EUP Directive

This eco design framework directive is being implemented very rapidly in a wide number of product areas. No BEAMA sector is untouched, all have at least one implementing measure to contend with, with more on the way.

For more information click here.