> On Fri, Feb 14, 2003 at 02:59:19AM -0800, John enlightened us thusly > > > > Dear Declan, > > > > in order to get a general idea for product design specifications check the > > following sites: > > http://www.i-spec.com/ (new products compliance guide), I could get this one. I'll get around it a bit with google, once I know how to describe exactly what I'm looking for. I reckon I could lose a lot of time there otherwise.
> > http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/index.htm (EU new > > approach guide), This one appears broken, or restricted :-(. > > http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd/strdpubs.htm (UK's page for standards and > > tecnical regulations), Broken. Everyone had a go at their site since you've been surfing. > > http://web.meganet.net/eszlari/index.htm (information on standards for > > product safety), This one says it's restricted :-( (web.meganet.net). Have you a '00' number or something? (e.g. 007?) ;-) > > http://www.schaffner.com/en/components/index.asp?language_id=12 > > (Schaffner's very usefull links and guidelines), That at least is there and has very useful looking links. > > http://www.sototo.com/ (company index in various counties). This one I CAN get to. I'll find the potential competition in there ;-) > > > > Also think of checking out the following titles concerning design and user > > interface: > > > > "The Design of Everyday Things" Donald A. Norman, > > "Things That Make Us Smart: Defending Human Attributes in the Age of the > > Machine" Donald A. Norman; > > > > I beleive that those should be enough for a good start in product > > designing. > > I hope you will find them adequete for your needs. > > "Declan. Moriarty" wrote: > > > > > I am being pushed to undertake a design project. From a > > > business point of view, the outlook is reasonable. The hardware is > > > manageable, the niche is currently empty, the real market will begin a > > > year or two hence, and backers may well be available. Local and > > > International sales contacts are known. > > > > > > What I want to know is this: When/if I develop the hardware, > > > what hurdles do I have to jump then? Looking at Europe initially, what > > > standards are required, or where could I find out what applies? > > > > > > Is it (as I somehow fear) that the red tape has expanded to crowd out > > > any small timers from entering any market? > > > -- With best Regards, Declan Moriarty. -- Author: Declan. Moriarty INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB CHIPDIR-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
