Structure of the LVD 2006/95/EEC

The Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC has 16 Articles and 6 Annexes. Being one of the oldest European directives, was originally published in 1973 and has two modifications, 93/68/EEC, published on July 22, 1993 and 2006/95/EC published on December 27, 2006.

The Articles cover general items such as: definitions, basic safety requirements, quality practices, market obstruction, international notification procedures, harmonized standards, and national standards.

Annex I- Principal elements of the safety objectives for electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
Annex II - List of equipment and phenomena outside its scope, because they are covered by other directives
Annex II - CE Conformity Marking and EC Declaration of Conformity
Annex IV - Internal Production Control
Annex V - Repealed directive with its amendment and list of time-limits for transposition into national law and application
Annex VI - Correction table – Directive 73/23/EEC