As with all things regulatory there are exceptions. The FDA also test certain types of Medical Devices, and LASERs - we had a class III LASER for a portable CDR/W.
Gregg -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of John Juhasz Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 11:53 AM To: 'Colgan, Chris'; '[email protected]'; [email protected] Subject: RE: FDA How about trying the basics, definitions: FDA = Food & Drug Administration FCC = Federal Communications Commission I think that's a pretty good indication of the differences. John Juhasz Fiber Options Bohemia, NY -----Original Message----- From: Colgan, Chris [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 10:43 AM To: '[email protected]'; [email protected] Subject: RE: FDA The very basic difference is that the FDA are safety related and the FCC EMC related. Both have very comprehensive websites.... http://www.fda.gov/ http://www.fcc.gov/ Regards Chris Colgan Compliance Engineer TAG McLaren Audio Ltd The Summit, Latham Road Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 6ZU *Tel: +44 (0)1480 415 627 *Fax: +44 (0)1480 52159 * Mailto:[email protected] * http://www.tagmclaren.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: 26 October 2001 10:15 > To: [email protected] > Subject: FDA > > > Hi all, > > What is the basic differences between FDA and FCC ? 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