Rich, I tried to List such a device with UL some time ago and they told me that they could not List because it is inherently unsafe! However, I succeeded in getting TUV GS for the system.
At 13:43 26/07/2000 -0700, Rich Nute wrote: > > > > >Hi Phil: > > >> Does anyone have the least inkling of any safety requirements specific to a >> firearm with an electronic trigger. I am not particularly interested in >> firearms laws/regulations etc but any requirements that the electronics may >> fall under. This device will be powered by a 9-volt battery. > >It seems to me that the worst-case situation >is that of triggering at some time other than >the commanded time. > >The electronic trigger better be "fail-safe." > >That is, the design should accomodate any component >failure -- open, short, wrong value -- without >triggering. > >This is not as difficult as it sounds. I have >contributed to such a design which resulted in a >patent. > >In addition, it probably should be designed such >that trigger actuation requires two, independent >(simultaneous or sequential) acts on the part of >the operator, e.g., "ready," and "fire." > >I would tend to apply safety "interlock" concepts. >The trigger has two modes, "safe" and "operate." >The "safe" mode should be protected as would an >interlock circuit. > > >Regards, >Rich > > > > >------------------------------------------- >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] > > Peter Merguerian Managing Director Product Testing Division I.T.L. (Product Testing) Ltd. Hacharoshet 26, POB 211 Or Yehuda 60251, Israel Tel: 972-3-5339022 Fax: 972-3-5339019 e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.itl.co.il TO LEARN ABOUT AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND REQUIREMENTS, CONTACT ME AT THE EARLIEST STAGES OF YOUR DESIGN; REQUIREMENTS CAN BE TRICKY! ------------------------------------------- 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]
