As far as I am aware, the FDA requirements (21CFR) relate to the emission of X-rays from CRTs within monitors. We always state that any LCD displays within our products are therefore exempt from the FDA requirements.
I also have on file a letter to "all manufacturers and importers of television receivers", from the FDA, dated January 31, 1994, which states : - "Policy: It is the position of the National Center for Devices and Radiological Health that television receivers using liquid crystal displays and containing no high voltage vacuum tubes or other components which can generate x radiation, are not subject to the Federal performance standard for television receivers (21CFR 1020.10)". As I am sure you are aware, the FDA considers that VDUs, monitors, and similar products are subject to 21CFR 1020. As an aside, given that the FDA requirements are the same as those in UL1950, isn't it about time you got the law changed to allow UL Listing/Recognition to be an acceptable substitute to the tedious FDA requirements ? In any case, I have yet to get to get a reading from the front of a monitor with my Victoreen 440 RF/C x-ray meter. Indeed, although I get it calibrated each year, I have no way of knowing whether it is working, since I can never get a reading !! John Crabb, Development Excellence (Product Safety) , NCR Financial Solutions Group Ltd., Kingsway West, Dundee, Scotland. DD2 3XX E-Mail :john.cr...@scotland.ncr.com Tel: +44 (0)1382-592289 (direct ). Fax +44 (0)1382-622243. VoicePlus 6-341-2289. > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin Johnson [SMTP:calpe1...@yahoo.com] > Sent: 25 June 1999 11:42 > To: emc-p...@ieee.org > Subject: FDA requirements > > > When producing equipment that uses flat screen (LCD) 1/4 VGA displays, > is there any requirement to meet FDA emission requirements (overall > equipment is not for medical use, and would never find its way into a > hospital environment). > > I only ask as one of my collegues is quite insistent that we have to > consider the requirement (because he had to in his previous job, again > not medical equipment). Its the first time i've come across it and all > i can find on the subject are advisory guideline requirements, no > mandatory requirements. > > Anybody able to shed some more light on this for me. > Web sites, any info. gratefully received. > > Many Thanks > > MJ. > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > --------- > This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. > To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org > with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the > quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, > jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or > roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators). > --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to majord...@ieee.org with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to ed.pr...@cubic.com, jim_bac...@monarch.com, ri...@sdd.hp.com, or roger.volgst...@compaq.com (the list administrators).
