The chant seems to have been and seems to be "Ah it's only an O-ring, what possible problem can that cause." Now we get 'Ah- it's only a computer or it's only a wireless device, what possible problem can that cause." Then it all stops when tragedy occurs and reality happens. Rules get worse, requirements increase on and on.
Limits and rules are there for a purpose, not just to make manufacturers and integrators lives miserable. But that is just my opinion. Dennis Ward American TCB Certification Resource for the Wireless Industry www.atcb.com 703-847-4700 fax 703-847-6888 direct - 703-880-4841 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Woodgate Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 11:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [***] Re: [PSES] Emissions from Computer power supplies - update In message <OF5511FBF6.56DDB639-ON88257690.0067E192-88257690.00685348@US.Schneider-E lectric.com>, dated Fri, 18 Dec 2009, [email protected] writes: >As I recall, the NASA rocket booster O-ring tragedy was attributed to >putting programme schedule above all other concerns. What I was referring to was that no one person could be held responsible. But the affair did involve ignoring regulations and safeguards. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK Help stamp out intolerance! - 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]>
