The meaning of TUV per TUV Product Service web site. Independent TUV's (Technischer Uberwachungsverein, English translation: Technical Inspection Association) were founded in the 1870's by the German steam boiler industry. These regional organizations helped regulate and supervise the safety of steam installations in the interest of public safety.
Richard Woods Sensormatic Electronics Tyco International -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 9:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: TUV NRTL It occurs to me that many folks are not aware that there are many different "TUV" agencies authorized to issue the German GS certificate. In other words, not all agencies with "TUV" in their title have the same country laboratory recognition. The Standards Council of Canada lists TUV Rheinland of North America one of several accepted alternatives to CSA for specific products and standards. No other "TUV" agencies are listed. OSHA (U. S.) lists TUV America Inc. (TUVAM), TUV Rhienland of North America (TUV), and TUV Product Services GmbH (TUVPSG) as NRTLs. But only the last two are authorized for testing to UL 1950 (now UL 60950). BTW, there are many other "TUV" agencies authorized by the German government which are less commonly known outside of Europe. I confess that I've never taken the time to know the meaning of the German words on which "TUV" is based. I am sure there are many out there who know. While we are at it, what is the translation of the "GS", i,e, geprufte sicherheit. I have been told it meant "proven safety"? George Alspaugh ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://ieeepstc.mindcruiser.com/ Click on "browse" and then "emc-pstc mailing list" ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://ieeepstc.mindcruiser.com/ Click on "browse" and then "emc-pstc mailing list"
