Hi Paul, I'm not sure why you are saying UL is not valid in Canada. They are an NRTL and therefore recognized. I agree a cUL would be better if there is a specific requirement difference for Canada.
Regards, Kevin Keegan Senior Associate KES & Associates 1 Stonecroft Terrace Kanata, Ontario Canada K2K 2V1 Tel: 613-592-0820 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.kesandassociates.com Regulatory Approval Forum Chairperson IMPORTANT NOTICE: This email is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is specifically addressed and should not be read by, or delivered to, any other person. Such material may contain privileged or confidential information, the disclosure or other use of which by other than the intended recipient may result in the breach of certain laws or the infringement of rights of third parties. If you have received this email in error, please delete it immediately and notify the sender. I thank you in advance for your co-operation and assistance. On 5 Jun 2008 at 22:16, Paul Dobrovolny wrote: > > Hi > > I'm wondering if there are safety standards, perhaps such as IEC/UL 60950, > that requirea safety approvals certification file listing on 48VDCelectrical > distribution equipment > - i.e. fused disconnect switch, with blown fuse indicator (could be a QIFFI > fuse or electronic > circuit module). > Application is a station battery needinga 1200A disconnect means,with 66 kA > short- circuit amps > capability. > > I've found that some OEMs offer only products with UL recognition - which is > notvalid in > Canada. > Other OEMs (even Canadian ones) claim that approvals are unnecessary because 48V is a safe > touch voltage (never mind the energy discharge and arc flashhazards!) > signed, "PERPLEXED" > Thanks! > > Please reply directly to: > ============================ > Paul.Dobrovolny <at> nasittuq.com > www.nasittuq.com > Work (613) 787-9650 > ============================ > > - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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/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: > Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc - 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/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: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
