He doesn't necessarily need field evaluations, from what I'm reading. Just because they're custom, doesn't mean the designs cannot be integrated into one UL/CSA/NRTL report. I worked at UL for a few years, and performed evaluations on portable lamps and fixtures (Luminaires now) as well as many other categories of equipment. Another posting gave good advice on design: standardize the design as much as possible. The UL report can describe in a generalized fashion, especially if his lamp orientation and globe design and orientation allow him to fall under the "temperature exempt" category, and the rest of the design can be considered 'cosmetic changes that do not affect the safety of the fixture' (that's the way I worded it in my reports).
But of course, have him contact UL directly for a solution. All opinions are my own. Sam -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Ned Devine Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 3:26 PM To: 'George Stults'; '[email protected]' Subject: RE: Safety Certs - custom lamps Hi, He needs Field Evaluation. The investigation and cost is based on an unit price. Have him contact me. Ned Devine Program Manager Entela, Inc. 3033 Madison Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49548 1 616 248 9671 Phone 1 616 574 9752 Fax [email protected] e-mail -----Original Message----- From: George Stults [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 1:27 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: Safety Certs - custom lamps Hello Group, I am forwarding this question for a colleague who resides in Washington state, USA. Basically he would like to create, on a commercial basis, custom lighting (lamp fixtures), both portable (carry and plug in) , and permanent (built into a house). However, building inspectors etc want to see a safety mark for these creations. (UL or CSA or NRTL etc.) He is looking for advice about how a small business can economically and efficiently achieve safety certification for one-of-a-kind custom lighting fixtures. Thanks in advance George Stults ------------------------------------------- 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" ------------------------------------------- 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"
