The NEBS requirements are not mandatory government standards. However, when dealing with RBOCs (Regional Bell Operating Companies) like Bell Atlantic, Pacific Bell, Ameritech, etc . . . it is recommended that you meet the NEBS requirements. If you don't, and your equipment is intended for co-location in the COs (Central Offices) you risk not making the sale. Your statement that "equipment is suitable for the customers needs and to reduce the time and expenses for the manufacturers", is not the reason for meeting the standards. The reason is to minimize/reduce the risk of your equipment causing harm to network critical equipment, and for that matter any equipment that is in the CO. The NEBS standards include EMC and PRoduct Safety (GR-1089) and environmental-seismic, transporation/handling, temp/humidity extremes, airborne contaminants (mixed gasses and hygroscopic dust), fire spread, acoustic, illumination/glare, and construction. The three levels range from Level 1 (minimum requirements) to Level 3 intended for equipment in 'outdoor plant'. Compliance to NEBS level 3 ensures that the RBOC can locate your equipment ANYWHERE within their network, whether inside or outside plant.
UL, Telcordia (fromerly Bellcore), and MET laboratories all offer testing services to NEBS. Here are the URL's http://www.ul.com/ http://www.bellcore.com/index.html http://www.metlabs.com/ I've been through the NEBS testing program. It takes time. Stick with it. John A. Juhasz Product Qualification & Compliance Engr. Fiber Options, Inc. 80 Orville Dr. Suite 102 Bohemia, NY 11716 USA Tel: 516-567-8320 ext. 324 Fax: 516-567-8322 -----Original Message----- From: Carmen.Filimon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 12:00 PM To: 'IEEE emc-pstc list' Subject: NEBS' Information Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm looking for information about NEBS compliance. I know there are 3 criteria levels for NEBS compliance devised by Bellcore, to ensure that telecommunication equipment is suitable for the customers needs and to reduce the time and expenses for the manufacturers. Are they voluntary or regulatory testing requirements for telecommunication field in North America and/or EU? Please, any appropriate link would be useful for me. Thank you in advance for your help, Best regards, Carmen Filimon, Safety Test Engineer, Leitch Technology Int'l E-mail: [email protected] --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
