Hi Folks, I have a safety/regulatory question, but I need to explain a bit.
I recently noticed a "Battery-free Flashlight" offered for sale in a magazine that sells various products for pilots. You can see the product by going to http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/ and searching on "3173A". The add explains that you have to shake the flashlight for 15 to 30 seconds and you will get 10 minutes of light. (Note: this is an LED flashlight). The charging mechanism is easy to see because the flashlight body is clear. There is a coil half way along the handle, and a magnetic ball (mostly hidden behind the coil). The magnetic ball is the issue I see as important. My question is, are there any applicable safety standards what would prevent the use of this device in an aircraft cockpit, and would there be any difference between commercial and private aircraft. Best, George Stults This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/listserv/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [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://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
