Hello Samuel,
And, what say you of products not used in the workplace (I don't
necessarily agree with the position stated by some that one's home is a
workplace - other than for home based businesses)?
Best regards, Art Michael
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On Fri, 16 Jun 2006, Samuel Lifshutz wrote:
> Group:
>
>
>
> Here are the reasons for safety compliance in USA.
>
>
>
> In United States, Code of Federal Regulations, CFR 29, Subpart S, Part
> 1910.399 states that installation or equipment that utilizes electricity
> and used in the workplace must be acceptable to the Assistant Secretary
> of Labor.
>
>
>
> Acceptable. An installation or equipment is acceptable to the Assistant
> Secretary of Labor, and approved within the meaning of this Subpart S:
>
> (i) If it is accepted, or certified, or listed, or labeled, or otherwise
> determined to be safe by a nationally recognized testing laboratory; or
>
> (ii) With respect to an installation or equipment of a kind which no
> nationally recognized testing laboratory accepts, certifies, lists,
> labels, or determines to be safe, if it is inspected or tested by
> another Federal agency, or by a State, municipal, or other local
> authority responsible for enforcing occupational safety provisions of
> the National Electrical Code, and found in compliance with the
> provisions of the National Electrical Code as applied in this subpart;
> or
>
> (iii) With respect to custom-made equipment or related installations
> which are designed, fabricated for, and intended for use by a particular
> customer, if it is determined to be safe for its intended use by its
> manufacturer on the basis of test data which the employer keeps and
> makes available for inspection to the Assistant Secretary and his
> authorized representatives. Refer to 1910.7 for definition of nationally
> recognized testing laboratory.
>
>
>
> CFR 29 provides the list of NRTL and a list of standards acceptable to
> the Assistant Secretary of Labor.
>
>
>
> Failure to have product listed by NRTL is a violation of law.
>
>
>
> States laws, municipal, local and industry regulations may have
> additional acceptability requirements.
>
>
>
> Non-compliance may result in criminal and civil penalties.
>
>
>
> Samuel Lifshutz
>
> Manager QA
>
> MRV Communications Inc.
>
> 20520 Nordhoff Street
>
> Chatsworth, CA 91311, USA
>
> Tel: (818) 772-6235 x265
>
> Fax: (818) 772-0576
>
> email: [email protected]
>
> Registered by QMI to ISO 9001:2000
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> Jayasinghe, Ryan
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:34 AM
> To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: RE: NRTL mark required for goods shipped into USA?
>
>
>
> Hello All,
>
> Also from GR1089: 7.2 Listing Requirements
> R7-1 [22] All network equipment that is directly powered by commercial
> ac, either through a hard-wire or plug-and-cord connection, shall be
> listed for the purpose by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory
> (NRTL)....and is mentioned in several other sections depending on
> product type-required tests.
>
> Applies also Customer Premise Equipment powered by AC.
>
> The folks performing NEBS testing might require NRTL listing.
>
> Ryan Jazz Jayasinghe Compliance Engineer x1198
> Canoga Perkins Direct:(818) 678-3898
> 20600 Prairie Street Company:(818) 718-6300
> Chatsworth, CA 91311-6008 e-mail: [email protected]
> www.canoga.com FAX:(818) 678-3798
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of
> [email protected]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:56 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: NRTL mark required for goods shipped into USA?
>
>
>
> Hello Charlie,
>
> The United States National Electrical Code does not require NRTL Listing
>
> for general installations, but it is a benefit. Products that are not
> NRTL
> marked are subject to the approval of the local electrical inspector.
> That
> person has the ability to accept unmarked product, but then you have to
> deal with their preferences and prejudices in your design. NRTL
> approval
> dramatically reduces the risk of a local inspector rejecting your
> equipment. Of course, you will find some local inspectors who will
> reject
> any product without NRTL marking. Although there are legal ways to
> avoid
> NRTL marking, it has essentially become a requirement based on local
> inspections.
>
> In terms of NEBS, each of the US telephone companies has their own
> requirements based on the Telcordia NEBS standards. You need to comply
> with the specific requirements of your customer.
> http://www.nebs-faq.com/do_the_rbocs_have_requirements_over.htm
> You are correct that the RBOC has the right to make the final decision
> on
> any product.
>
> Ted Eckert
> American Power Conversion Corporation
>
> The items contained in this e-mail reflect the personal opinions of the
> writer and are only provided for the assistance of the reader. The
> writer
> is not speaking in an official capacity for APC nor representing APC's
> official position on any matter.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Charles
>
> Blackham"
>
> <charles.blackham
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> Subject
> NRTL mark required for goods
>
> shipped into USA?
>
> 06/14/2006 04:18
>
> AM
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> Group
>
> Client wishes to ship wirelss Telecom equipment to US customer for use
> at
> RBOC central office or commercial sites. The unit meets IEC60950-1, but
> does not yet have an NRTL mark.
>
> As I understand it OSHA requires electrical equipment in a place of work
>
> to be NRTL listed / field marked or similar, through this does not apply
>
> to RBOCs as they operate their own (NEBS) rules.
>
> Also, AIUI, the right to install and operate of a piece of equipment at
> an
> RBOC premise is given by the person responsible for that building - its
> not a "given right" based on any particular level of NEBS compliance or
> non-compliance.
>
> Please could someone confirm that I'm right, or correct any
> mis-understanding.
>
> Also - do US customs take any interest in electrical equipment arriving
> in
> the US without an NRTL mark?
>
> regards
> Charlie
>
> Charles Blackham
> Sulis Consultants Ltd
>
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