I read in !emc-pstc that George Stults <[email protected]> wrote (in <[email protected]>) about 'Safety Certs - custom lamps', on Thu, 28 Mar 2002: >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.
He will find that UL or CSA will be very pleased to discuss with him the special problems of certification of custom products. There are a number of solutions, such as modular construction, whereby a common module can include all the safety-critical features, but it is best for him to get the information directly from the authority. -- Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only. http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Interested in professional sound reinforcement and distribution? Then go to http://www.isce.org.uk PLEASE do NOT copy news posts to me by E-MAIL! ------------------------------------------- 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"
