Gary McInturff wrote:
>>>>I believe UL does require it, but as Rich pointed out it isn't always
followed up, and II think is somewhat vague about it, intentionally I
imagine. To be very specific about it one would have to know what countries
the equipment will be installed in? Often the manufacturer doesn't know, or
if they do initially that is subject to change. If you can't control the
export then do you require warnings in Malayalam (Southern India I believe),
Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, (which dialect). ad nausium. How about those
countries where UL 60950 has no real standing. I think EN60950 has the same
clauses and they are no more illuminating.
1.7.12 Language
Instructions and equipment marking related to safety shall be in a language
which is acceptable in the country in which the equipment is to be installed.
<<<<<<<
This is pretty much on the mark. I was a manager at UL when this issue was
put forth to the chief engineer's office. It was recognized that the
standard required warning markings to be placed on the product in the
appropriate language for the intended market, and the follow-up service
procedures specifically included that requirement. However, it was also
understood that there is no way for any UL follow-up inspector to know where
the product was intended to be shipped, nor is it possible for a FUS
inspector to evaluate a warning marking in Swahili, for example and determine
its compliance with the standard. Therefore, the decision was to have the
inspectors verify the english wording of the warning marking and place the
burden of compliance with local language (other than English) on the
manufacturer.
Greg Galluccio
www.productapprovals.com
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