In message <[email protected]>, dated Tue, 4 Aug 2009, Scott Xe <[email protected]> writes:
>However, the wiring instructions remain in the user guide for the >reason that it is helpful for the users when they replace the plug with >a new one. There are also still a few places where the old round-pin sockets are still in use. >I have learnt that the main reason to have a fitted plug is to avoid >the users to fit the plug by themselves. Is it true? Yes, because it's found that some people can't follow the instructions. For example, we have people here who speak about 150 different languages now, but don't read English any too well. > >If that is true, putting the wiring instructions in user guide seems to >work against the government policy. Nowadays, most of user guides do >not have it but some still remain to have it. Yes, because no-one wants to be responsible for deleting them. There is also always someone who will complain about any such change and create a lot of fuss about 'impaired safety'. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk Things can always get better. But that's not the only option. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - 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]>
