In my view the European system is much more flexible for manufacturers and free from bureaucracy in its most basic form. I also find the NRTLs reasonably accessible.
The most inaccessible is the IECEE CB scheme which does not allow testing at independent labs under any of the frameworks. The scheme does allow supervised manufacturer testing. One would have thought that it would be a small step to allow an SMT type process at an independent test lab even with full witnessing of the test by an NCB/CBTL. This places smaller manufacturers in countries without a local CBTL at a disadvantage. BTW, has a new word, "Provoqium", been invented? I can't find it in any dictionary. Comes up as a variation of provoke. Best regards John McAuley ***************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained therein by any other person is not authorised. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately by returning the e-mail to the originator _____ From: Peter Tarver [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 17 August 2012 21:57 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] CE Marking Provoqium There are several NRTLs in the US. Pick your poison. With some, you pays yer money and you takes yer chances. Peter Tarver From: Brian Ceresney [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 10:41 I agree with you Ralph. I'd like to see that type of approach here as well. It would help to remove the (almost) monopolies that exist for North American safety compliance. Brian C. This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not review, use, copy, disclose or distribute this message. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. 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.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. 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]>
