IMQ RULES PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

"CAPACITORS AND FILTERS"

Index

• IMQ Rules – Product certification • Particular Rules for the "Capacitors and filters"

sector • Acceptance This is a translation of the original text, which prevails in case of doubts.

This bundle is made up of the Rules and Particular Rules, which, after being read carefully thoroughly, must be

by means of two signatures at the points marked and

indicated by the same colour as this strip.

signed in acceptance

on the last page

PARTICULAR RULES

FOR THE SECTOR "CAPACITORS AND FILTERS"

Index

Date of updating

Art. 1 March 2002 Art. 2 March 2002 Art. 3 November 2003 Art. 4 June 2004 Art. 5 October 2006 Art. 6 January 2000 Annex 1 October 2009 Annex 2 October 2009 Annex 3 March 2002 Annex 4 November 2003

The following Particular Rules contain further details concerning the granting by IMQ of the licence to use IMQ marks in compliance with the standards or technical specifications for products belonging to the “Capacitors and filters” sector, in accordance with the provisions of point 1.3 of the Rules. The following text indicates the additions or modifications to each article of the Rules, using the same numeration.

Article 1 - INTRODUCTION

1.1 Addition: The products listed in Annex 1 belong to the "Capacitors and filters" sector. The conformity marks for these products are: • IMQ • ENEC

Article 2 - GENERAL CONDITIONS

2.1 Addition: Annex 1 lists the categories of products for which the certification can be granted for the “Capacitors and filters” sector, as well as the relevant standard and technical specifications to which the products must comply.

2.4 Addition: Annex 2 lists the minimum test equipment that the manufacturer must own for each product category.

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Article 3 - APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION

3.1.02 Addition: In case the company owning the product trade mark is not an industrial concern, one of the following procedures may be applied: a) the application for the licence to use the Mark is submitted by the manufacturer,

together with a statement of the company owning the trade mark in which the latter undertakes to comply with conditions as per points 5.3, 5.5.04, 5.5.05, 6.1.01 and 6.1.04 (see Annex 3);

b) the application for the licence to use the Mark is submitted by the company owning

the trade mark together with a statement of the manufacturer in which the latter undertakes to comply with the conditions as per points 3.2.01, 5.5.01, 5.5.02, 6.1.01, 6.1.02, 6.1.03, 6.1.04 and 6.1.05 (see Annex 4).

3.1.03 Addition: In case of motor capacitors, EMI suppression capacitors, inductors and filters, capacitors for fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits and capacitors for microwave ovens, each application shall include a series of capacitors as defined in Annex 1. In case of static shunt power capacitors of self-healing type, each application shall include a model or a series (type), as defined in Annex 1. Any manufacturing modification in the model or series that the Applicant wishes to introduce must be clearly indicated on the application form. IMQ will decide whether the variations concerned change the product sufficiently to make it necessary for the Applicant to submit a separate application for a new model or series.

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Article 4 - IMQ SYMBOLS

4.1 Addition: Products allowed to use the IMQ mark shall be marked with the following symbol:

Exceptions may only be made to this general rule in special cases only, when the component dimensions are extremely small. Such an exception may only be granted on specific request of the manufacturer, who has to prove the physical impossibility to apply the IMQ symbol. In such a case, the IMQ symbol shall, however, be reproduced on the package of the components. EMI suppression filters and capacitors for fluorescent and other discharge lamp circuits allowed to use the ENEC mark shall be marked with one of the following symbols:

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Article 5 - LICENSEE RIGHTS AND DUTIES

5.5.02 Addition: The manufacturer shall carry out the following routine tests on 100% of his production covered by IMQ and /or ENEC mark : a) MOTOR CAPACITORS (IMQ)

- sealing test (#); - voltage test between terminals; - voltage test between terminals and container (*); - measurement of capacitance; - visual examination.

b1) EMI SUPPRESSION CAPACITORS (IMQ and/or ENEC)

- voltage test between terminals; - voltage test between terminals and container (*); - measurement of capacitance and tangent of the loss angle; - visual examination.

b2) EMI SUPPRESSION INDUCTORS (IMQ and/or ENEC)

- measurement of inductance; - insulating resistance; - voltage test; - visual examination.

b3) EMI SUPPRESSION FILTERS (IMQ and/or ENEC)

- voltage test between terminals; - voltage test between terminals and container (*); - insulating resistance; - visual examination.

c) SHUNT POWER CAPACITORS OF SELF-HEALING TYPE (IMQ)

- sealing test (#); - voltage test between terminals; - voltage test between terminals and container (*); - measurement of capacitance and tangent of the loss angle; - internal discharge device test; - visual examination.

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d) CAPACITORS FOR FLUORESCENT AND OTHER DISCHARGE LAMP CIRCUITS (IMQ and/or ENEC)

Note: Except for the visual examination, the tests listed below correspond to those

requested in Annex C.2 of standard EN 61048/A2:1999 or EN 61048:2006. • Routine tests (100%)

- sealing test (if applicable); - voltage test between terminals

no self-healing capacitors: 2.15 Un 1 s self-healing capacitors 1.5 Un 1 s;

- voltage test between terminals and container (*) (2 Un + 1000)V 2 s;

- measurement of capacitance and tangent of the loss angle (it is recommended the performance of a measurement of the tangent of the loss angle on capacitor windings before assembling them);

- discharge resistance value; - visual examination of markings and manufacturing.

(*) Test to be carried out only if the container is not made of an insulating material. • Periodic tests

- (discharge) current tests to be carried out daily, as periodic tests, on capacitors’ windings (IMQ and/or ENEC);

- voltage test between terminals and container (ENEC) (at least once a year, on all approved series having a container made of insulating material);

- destruction test (ENEC) (at least once a year, on all approved series);

- all other tests required by the standards (ENEC) (at least once every two years, on all approved series).

Suitable records shall be kept for all the above tests and made available to IMQ inspectors on request. e) MICROWAVE OVEN CAPACITORS (IMQ)

- voltage test between terminals; - voltage test between terminals and container (*); - measurement of capacitance; - internal discharge device test (if fitted); - visual examination.

(#) Test not required if the capacitor does not contain substances in the liquid state at

test temperatures. (*) Test to be carried out only if the container is not made of an insulating material. The manufacturer may carry out the above tests using procedures different from those specified by the standards, provided that the results are equivalent.

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Article 6 - CONTINUOUS SURVEILLANCE OF THE USE OF T HE MARK

Add after the first paragraph: When the Applicant and/or his suppliers may prove to adopt a quality system certified either by CSQ or by any other body recognised by IMQ, the Technical Committee may reconsider the frequency, incidence and procedures for inspections, picking up samples and routine tests detailed in the following clauses.

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Annex 1

PRODUCT CATEGORIES OF THE SECTOR “CAPACITORS AND FI LTERS” ALLOWED TO CERTIFICATION

• IMQ mark

CATEGORIES

APPLICABLE STANDARDS

801 -

MOTOR CAPACITORS Definition of series: For the purposes of these Rules, by «belonging to the same series» we mean the models of the same type but with the same rated voltage (Clause 1.3.19 of standard EN 60252-1; Clause 1.3.25 of standard EN 60252-2)

EN 60252-1:2001

EN 60252-2:2003

802 - - -

EMI SUPPRESSION FILTERS Sub-category: EMI suppression capacitors Definition of series: For the purposes of these Rules, by «belonging to the same series» we mean the models of the same type but with the same class and rated voltage (Clause 3.2 of standard EN 60384-14) Sub-category: EMI suppression inductors Definition of series: For the purposes of these Rules, by «belonging to the same series» we mean the models belonging to the same family, with the following common characteristics: - same application functions - same rated voltage - same temperature category (max and min) - same manufacturing technology (Clause 3.2 of standard EN 60938-2)

EN 60384-14:2005

EN 60938-2:1999 (up to 2010-02-01)

or EN 60938-2:1999 / A1:2007

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Annex 1

CATEGORIES

APPLICABLE STANDARDS

-

Sub-category: EMI suppression filters For the purposes of these Rules, by «belonging to the same series» we mean the models with the following characteristics: - same rated voltage - same technology for the capacitors, inductors and

resistors used in the filter - same subclass of capacitive elements (Clause 3.2 of standard EN 60939-2)

EN 60939-2:2005

805 -

SHUNT POWER CAPACITORS OF SELF-HEALING TYPE Definition of series (type) and model: For the purposes of these Rules, by: - «belonging to the same model», we mean capacitors

of a single capacitance unit or a whole of many units of the same type but not necessarily the same, permanently connected and, if necessary, placed in a common case. In any case, the models of capacitors are provided with a single terminal block for the connection of the supply conductors and with a label showing the characteristics of the model itself.

- «belonging to the same series (type)», we mean capacitors with the same rated voltage and rated frequency as well as the same class of temperature, manufactured according to similar capacitance elements, having the same impregnating liquid or solid containing material, the same kind of electrical connections and mechanical structures, identical internal protections and accessories. Similar elements can differ only for: • winding length, provided that the ratio between the

maximum and minimum one is equal or below 2, and/or:

• the width of the dielectric sheet, if the ratio between the maximum and minimum one is equal or below 1.35.

EN 60831-1/A1:2003

+ EN 60831-2:1996

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Annex 1

CATEGORIES

APPLICABLE STANDARDS

810 -

CAPACITORS FOR FLUORESCENT AND OTHER DISCHARGE LAMP CIRCUITS Definition of series: For the purposes of these Rules, by: - «belonging to the same series», we mean models of

the same type, i.e., with the same mechanical and technological characteristics, the same climatic category and the same rated voltage.

EN 61048:2006

EN 61049:1993

(facultative)

815 -

CAPACITORS FOR MICROWAVE OVENS Definition of series: For the purposes of these Rules, by «belonging to the same series» we mean the models with the same mechanical and technological characteristics, the same climatic category and the same rated voltage.

EN 61270-1:1996

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Annex 1

• ENEC mark

CATEGORIES

APPLICABLE STANDARDS

802 - - -

EMI SUPPRESSION FILTERS Sub-category: EMI suppression capacitors Definition of series: For the purposes of these Rules, by «belonging to the same series» we mean the models of the same type but with the same class and rated voltage (Clause 3.2 of standard EN 60384-14) Sub-category: EMI suppression inductors Definition of series: For the purposes of these Rules, by «belonging to the same series» we mean the models belonging to the same family, with the following common characteristics: - same application functions - same rated voltage - same temperature category (max and min) - same manufacturing technology (Clause 3.2 of standard EN 60938-2)

EN 60384-14:2005

EN 60938-2:1999 (up to 2010-02-01)

or EN 60938-2:1999 / A1:2007

-

Sub-category: EMI suppression filters For the purposes of these Rules, by «belonging to the same series» we mean the models with the following characteristics: - same rated voltage - same technology for the capacitors, inductors and

resistors used in the filter - same subclass of capacitive elements (Clause 3.2 of standard EN 60939-2)

EN 60939-2:2005

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Annex 1

CATEGORIES

APPLICABLE STANDARDS

810 -

CAPACITORS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND OTHER DISCHARGE LAMPS Definition of series: For the purposes of these Rules, by: - «belonging to the same series», we mean models of the same type, i.e., with the same mechanical and technological characteristics, the same climatic category and the same rated voltage.

EN 61048:2006

+ EN 61049:1993

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Annex 2 List of minimum test equipment to be owned by the m anufacturers according to clause 2.4 of “IMQ Rules - Product Certification” 801 - MOTOR CAPACITORS - Non-electrolytic type capacitors (Standards EN 60252-1:2001 or EN 60252-2:2003) a) Voltage test device. b) Devices for measuring the capacitance and tangent of the loss angle. c) Mechanical test device (*). d) Thermostatic chamber for the sealing test. e) Endurance test device. f) Climatic chamber for the damp-heat test. g) Self-healing test device for self-healing capacitors. h) Destruction test device.

- Electrolytic type capacitors (Standards EN 60252-2:2003) a) Voltage test device. b) Devices for measuring the capacitance and tangent of the loss angle. c) Mechanical test device (*). d) Thermostatic chamber for the sealing test. e) Endurance test device. f) Climatic chamber for the damp-heat test and rapid change of temperature. g) Pressure relief test appliance. --------------- (*) Vibration test - ownership of the device for the vibration test is optional.

--------------- N.B.: The above measurement, except for point b), shall have a minimum accuracy class of 0.5,

unless otherwise specified in the relevant standard.

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Annex 2

802 - EMI SUPPRESSION FILTERS - Sub-category: EMI suppression capacitors (Standard EN 60384-14:2005) a) Voltage test device (4.2.1). b) Device for measuring the capacitance (4.2.2). c) Device for measuring the insulating resistance (4.2.5). d) Mechanical test device (4.3; 4.4). e) Climatic chamber for the continuous damp-heat test (4.12). f) Impulse test device (4.13). g) Endurance test device (4.14). h) Passive flammability test device (*) (4.17). i) Active flammability test device (4.18). --------------- (*) Ownership of the device for the passive flammability test (4.17) is optional. - Sub-category: EMI suppression inductors (Standard EN 60938-2:1999 + EN 60938-2:1999/A1:2007) a) Voltage test device (4.2). b) Device for measuring the insulating resistance (4.3). c) Device for measuring the inductance (4.4). d) Mechanical test device (4.6). e) Climatic chamber for the continuous damp-heat test (4.15). f) Heating test device (*) (4.16). g) Endurance/current test device (#) (4.18). h) Impulse test device (+) (4.17). i) Endurance/voltage test device (+) (4.18). j) Passive flammability test device (@) (4.19). --------------- (*) Test to be carried out in case of inductors weighing more than 25 g only. (#) Test to be carried out in case of inductors weighing less than or equal to 25 g only. (+) Applicable to inductors with more than one winding of different polarity, or to inductors with

a metal case to be connected to the earth terminal. (@) Ownership of the device for the passive flammability test (4.19) is optional. PARTICULAR RULES "Capacitors and Filters" ANNEX 2 - October 2009 - Page 2 of 5

Annex 2

- Sub-category: EMI suppression filters (Standard EN 60939-2:2005) a) Voltage test device (4.2). b) Device for measuring the insulating resistance (4.3). c) Device for measuring d.c. resistance (4.4). d) Device for measuring parallel resistance (4.6). e) Mechanical test device (4.7; 4.8). f) Climatic chamber for the continuous damp-heat test (4.16). g) Heating test device (*) (4.17). h) Endurance/current test device (#) (4.19.1). i) Impulse test device (+) (4.18). j) Endurance/voltage test device (+) (4.19.2; 4.19.3). k) Passive flammability test device (@) (4.21). l) Device for measuring the capacitance and inductance or, as alternative, devices for

measuring the insertion loss (4.5). --------------- (*) Test to be carried out in case of inductors with a current higher than 0.5 A only. (#) Test to be carried out in case of inductors with a current lower or equal to 0.5 A only. (+) Not applicable to filters belonging to sub-classes X3 and Y3. Tests of this group may be omitted if the filter uses capacitors subjected to the voltage test,

having a separate encapsulation and having a certification in conformity with detailed specifications covered by standard EN 60384-14.

(@) Ownership of the device for the passive flammability test (4.21) is optional.

--------------- N.B.: The above measurement instruments, except for point a), shall have a minimum accuracy

class of 0.5, unless otherwise specified in the relevant standard. PARTICULAR RULES "Capacitors and Filters" ANNEX 2 - October 2009 - Page 3 of 5

Annex 2

805 - SHUNT POWER CAPACITORS OF SELF-HEALING TYPE (standards EN 60831-1:1996 + A1:2003 + EN 60831-2:1996) a) Device for measuring the capacitance and tangent of the loss angle (tg δ) of the capacitor

(7; 8; 14). b) Device for the AC voltage test between terminals (9.1; 9.2). c) Device for the AC voltage test between terminals and container (10.1; 10.2). d) Apparatus for internal discharge device test (11). e) Thermal stability test device and instruments (13). f) Device for the impulse voltage test between terminals and container (only for capacitors with

all terminals insulated by the container and intended for installation subjected to atmospheric overvoltage) (15).

g) Discharge test device and instruments (16). h) Ageing test device and instruments (17). i) Self-healing test device and instruments (18). j) Destruction test device and instruments (19). --------------- N.B.: The above measurement instruments, except for point a), shall have a minimum accuracy

class of 0.5, unless otherwise specified in the relevant standard.

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Annex 2 810 - CAPACITORS FOR FLUORESCENT AND OTHER DISCHARGE LAMP CIRCUITS (Standard EN 61048:2006) a) Voltage test device (13). b) Thermostatic chambers (hot-cold) for:

- sealing and heating tests (12.1); - conditioning for self-healing or destruction tests (16; 17); - destruction test (17).

c) Self-healing test device (16). d) Destruction test device (17). e) Climatic chamber for damp-heat tests (14). f) Device for sealing tests on capacitors fitted with an overpressure device (12.2). g) Current test device (14.2 ; 17.1.3). h) Test finger according to fig. 1 of IEC 60529 (17.1.4). i) Device for measuring the capacitance and tangent of the loss angle. (Standard EN 61049:1993) a) Device for testing capacitance change according to temperature (7). b) Endurance test device (8). c) Device for measuring the capacitance and tangent of the loss angle. --------------- N.B.: The above measurement instruments shall have a minimum accuracy class of 0.5, unless

otherwise specified in the relevant standard. 815 - CAPACITORS FOR MICROWAVE OVENS (Standard EN 61270-1:1996) a) Device for measuring capacitance (5.7). b) Device for the AC voltage test between terminals (5.9). c) Device for the AC voltage test between terminals and container (5.10). d) Thermostatic chambers for “cold” (5.14 - table 6) and sealing tests (5.14.3). e) Thermostatic chamber for rapid change of temperature (5.14 - table 6). f) Mechanical test device (5.14 - table 6). g) Climatic chamber for damp-heat tests (5.14 - tables 6 and 7). h) Endurance test device (5.13). --------------- N.B.: The above measurement instruments, except for point a), shall have a minimum accuracy

class of 0.5, unless otherwise specified in the relevant standard. PARTICULAR RULES "Capacitors and Filters" ANNEX 2 - October 2009 - Page 5 of 5

Annex 3 Firm A

Name ................................................... Address ...............................................

We declare that we have the products belonging to the following category: ...................................................................................................................................................... with our trademark: .............................................…………………................................................ manufactured by Firm B

Name ................................................... Address ...............................................

We are aware that Firm B applied for the IMQ and/or ENEC marks for the above mentioned products; we also know the “IMQ Rules - Product Certification” and as far as we are concerned, we undertake to comply with these. In particular, we undertake to: - (art. 5.3) ... avoid causing any confusion between our certified and non-certified products in

our catalogues, price-lists and advertising, as well as not to give out any misleading data for the purchaser;

- (art. 5.5.04) ... allow and facilitate all the investigations that IMQ intends to perform at the

production site for up to 6 months after the licence expires and in any case with regard to the Licensee’s production and commercial activities;

- (art.5.5.05) ... distinguish clearly our approved products from non-certified products ;

- (art. 6.1.01 and 6.1.04) ... enable IMQ inspectors to visit our stores in any moment, during

working hours, and allow them to pick up free samples of marked products or their components, in a measure strictly essential.

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Annex 3 We agree that the concerned products appear in the list published by IMQ under the name of Firm B, which manufacturers them and has obtained the IMQ and/or ENEC mark on them, with our trade mark. Stamp and authorized signature (*) Date: ......................... (*Firm A)

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Annex 4 Firm A

Name ................................................... Address ...............................................

We declare that we produce the products of the following category: ...................................................................................................................................................... with the trade mark ………........................................................................................................... of the Firm B

Name ................................................... Address ...............................................

We are aware that Firm B applied for IMQ and/or ENEC mark for the above mentioned products; we also know the “IMQ Rules - Product Certification”, and as far as we are concerned, we undertake to comply with these. In particular, we undertake to: - (art. 3.2.01) ... allow IMQ to inspect us in order to verify if we are in possession of the

resources and procedures stated in clause 2.4;

- (art. 5.5.01) ... manufacture a product covered by each approval according to the approved prototype and, if we intend to make changes in the product bearing the Mark, we must notify IMQ and explain these changes in advance. IMQ may require to repeat all or some of the admission tests, at our own expenses. In this case, IMQ may request to change the type reference or the model designation;

- (art. 5.5.02) ... control the product on the market periodically and through systematic tests, in

order to guarantee its constant conformity. To this purpose, control and test equipment must be kept in full working order. It is understood that we are disposable to carry out any test that the Technical Committee of the sector may require;

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Annex 4 - (art. 6.1.01) ... assure that our stores and laboratories are open to IMQ inspectors, who can

appear at any time during working hours, even without warning; - (art. 6.1.02) ... consider that IMQ inspectors have the authority to carry out all the

verifications they consider useful in order to control that we meet our obligations and, especially, to examine and, if necessary, remark the results of tests performed in accordance with sub-clause 5.5.02;

- (art. 6.1.03) ... consider that the inspectors have the right to pick up free samples, in a

measure strictly essential, of marked products or their components in our plants or stores, in order to carry out particular tests in our laboratories or in IMQ’s laboratory;

- (art. 6.1.04) ... enable IMQ to pick up these samples; - (art. 6.1.05) ... deliver these samples to IMQ free of charge, on request of the inspector, and

to take all necessary precautions in order to ensure that they reach destination in a good condition, within a maximum of 2 months from the date of sampling.

Stamp and authorized signature (*) Date: ................. ----------- (*) Firm A PARTICULAR RULES "Capacitors and filters" ANNEX 4 - November 2003 - Page 2 of 2

ACCEPTANCE

The Applicant declares to have carefully read and to approve the “IMQ Rules – Product Certification” and the relevant Particular Rules for "Capacitors and filters" that are an integral part of these Rules. Rules approved by the IMQ Board on March 27, 2002, comprising the Particular Rules updated on October 2009. Date: Signature of the legal representative* and stamp: * Legible, full signature

According to the provisions of articles 1341 and 1342 of the Italian Civil Code, the Applicant hereby expressly approves articles Nos 5 (Licencee rights and duties), 6 (Continuous surveillance of the use of the Mark), 7 (Relinquishment or revocation of the Licence for the use of the Mark), 8 (Modifications of the Rules and/or Standards), 9 (Fees), 10 (Misuse of the Mark), 11 (Appeals ) and 12 (Conciliation and Arbitration) of the Rules, as well as article No 3 (Application for certification ) of the Particular Rules. Date: Signature of the legal representative* and stamp: * Legible, full signature

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