On Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:20:28 +1300, you wrote:

>Summary:
>
>Is a European test labs suggestion that an LED torch (NO 
>LASER component) needs to be tested to IEC/EN 60825 a case 
>of constructive featherbedding or of official insanity.

I would file advice like this from a test house under "they would say that, wouldn't they"
You need to find out (a) which standards may apply to your product under the CE marking regime, and
(b) whether your product is actually within the scope of these standards. 

This isn't always a straightforward process, and in many cases there isn't a definitive answer but a
test house is likely to err on the side of whatever gives them more work. 
Many standards for CE marking can be self-certified, and you may also be able to demonstrate
compliance with this standard with a simple self-test - e.g. if a reasonable cheap light meter shows
the optical power density is x, and the limit in the standard is, say 10*x, then you could
reasonably declare it to comply without needing to get into the accuracy of the calibration or test
procedure.  



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