Fabian Ray Russell and Rich Nute are correct. It can be done and we presently have an OEM device under a "split inspection" program of our NRTL. I would strongly recommend against it fir the same reason the other two members mention. It takes longer, cost more, in our case - we had to do all the support work (gather specifications, pre-compliance test, coordinate the testing, re-design if required, communicate as required back to the manufacture, etc.). We even had to pay for the evaluation and quarterly inspection fees! This was due to the fact that the manufacturer did not want anything to do with an NRTL or the safety standards! The best approach is to have the OEM obtain the certification and maintain it, not you! Good Luck
-----Original Message----- From: Russell, Ray [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 12:03 PM To: 'Spadaccini, Fabian'; 'EMC-PSTC' Subject: RE: product cert question Hello Fabian, The NRTL we deal with uses a scheme called a split inspection. We do the submittal, and they will inspect at our suppliers facility. It's a little tricky, but it does work. However, I would be concerned about the possibility that the supplier does not have an NRTL listing, and may not meet the product standard. I have suffered many delays due to a component that does not have an approval, and is not discovered until the end of a product cycle. This scenario has either caused redesign, or additional testing at our costs. Good Luck, Ray Russell [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: Spadaccini, Fabian [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 11:47 AM To: 'EMC-PSTC' Subject: product cert question Hello, Listmembers. We have a potential supplier of an OEM equipment that is not NRTL listed. They suggested we have it listed (i. e. pay for the testing ourselves) as part of our system. I am not aware of any case histories of this nature. Has anyone had this experience? Can an NRTL issue a listing for one company (buyer of product), yet audit another (the manufacturer)? I am skeptical of this suggestion. Regards, Fabian Spadaccini TA Instruments-Waters LLC (p) 302-427-4189 (f) 302-427-4081 [email protected] www.tainst.com ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: [email protected] Michael Garretson: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Jim Bacher: [email protected] Michael Garretson: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected]
