In my opinion, marking not required by the standard need not be translated. If the marking isn't required, it doesn't need to be there at all. Is the NRTL stating that if you left it off you would have been fine, but since you put it there it must also be in French? That seems ludicrous to me.
Let me give an example. My laptop has a switch to turn on and off the WiFi and Bluetooth radios. The switch is marked "ON" and "OFF". It is in English with no other languages given. Is your NRTL saying that this would be a noncompliance issue because it isn't in French? PAG 60950-1 section 1.7.8-2 actually specifically addresses this issue and states that for a switch does not affect safety, "ON"/"OFF" or similar instructions is acceptable. It only requires internationally accepted symbols for switches affecting safety. I can't find a UL PAG beyond what I have above, or an IECEE CTL Decision Sheet covering this issue. As such, I can only offer my opinion. Regards, Ted Eckert Compliance Engineer Microsoft Corporation [email protected] The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer. From: Brian O'Connell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Canada markings In UL/CSA60950-1, 1.7.2.1, we find: "NOTE 5 In Canada, the instructions and markings should be in French and English." And in annex NAA there is: "French translations of required markings are considered informative. It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to provide bilingual markings, where applicable, in accordance with local jurisdictional requirements." So I told the boss that there is no mandatory requirement for ALL label stuff to be in French - just the safety-critical notices, and that we will do a completer version of the manual in French. The subsequent assessment by the CSS/NRTL indicated that the label must be COMPLETELY in French. With 1000s of labels already stocked, I am not about to acquiesce. Supporting documentation/experience ? thanks, Brian - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ 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]> - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ 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]>
