> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Morrow [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 10:40 AM
> To: EMC Society
> Subject: Why routine hipot is required.
>
>
>
> I've been asked why a routine hipot test is required on an
> end assembly
> computer when it uses a Listed power supply that has already
> been hipot
> tested. So far I don't like the way I've worded my response.
> Basically
> what I've said is that a power supply is approved as a
> component. The end
> safety of the device depends on the installation.
>
> Can anyone add some more beef to this statement. Thanks.
>
> Mike Morrow
> Senior Compliance Engineer
> Ucentric Systems
> 978-897-6482
> [email protected]
> www.ucentric.com
>
So how about adding:
During the manufacturing process, we assemble a collection of approved
components into a finished product. There is a possibility that one of our
operations may damage or degrade one of these approved components. Further,
these approved components are connected with materials added by us during
the manufacturing process. Any of these materials may be mis-applied or
damaged during the process, also degrading the performance of our finished
product. In order to ensure the safety of our product, we must perform a
final high-voltage integrity test.
A little beef, a little chicken, and a schmear of lox.
Ed
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