Peter E. Perkins wrote: > > Brian & PSNet... > > Regarding your question as to whether certification is required on > products 'over there' or not... > > In the USA, since the publication of the OSHA CFR 1910.303 > Certification requirements, there has been such for electrical equipment. > Specifically, 'Every electric utilization system and all utilization > equipment installed after March 15, 1972, and every major replacement, > modification, repair, or rehabilitation, after March 15, 1972, of any part > of any electric utilization system or utilization equipment installed > before March 15, 1972, shall comply with the provisions...'. Yes, you read > it correctly 1972... Further, it calls out: 'Suitability of equipment for > an identified purpose may be evidenced by listing or labeling for that > identified purpose'...
Careful ... Telcos being public utilities are exempted. Telcos are also state controlled, not federally controlled. Interpretation of this point is not uniform.
