Hi Leo, Understand the L and N must be wired correctly. Apart from mains switch issue on certain products, are there any other obvious issues to the users?
Regards, Scott On Friday, 26 July 2013, Heiland, Leo J <[email protected]> wrote: > It also allows for checking of phase and neutral being wired correctly (not reversed). > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 2:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [PSES] BS non-rewirable plugs > > > > Ground/earth continuity is extremely important for electrical medical equipment, at least in part because sedated or comatose patients can lack a "let-go" reflex. Clear plugs presumably allow users to periodically visually check the robustness of the conductor/pin connection. > > > > Mike Sherman > > Product Safety and Compliance Engineer > > Graco Inc. > > ________________________________ > > From: "John Woodgate" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 10:15:58 AM > Subject: Re: [PSES] BS non-rewirable plugs > > In message > <64D32EE8B9CBDD44963ACB076A5F6ABB0265E05F@Mailbox-Tech.lecotech.local>, > dated Thu, 25 Jul 2013, "Kunde, Brian" <[email protected]> writes: > >>That makes sense. Is this why molded plugs for Medical Devices are made >>from clear material? So it can be visually inspected? > > I think so, but don't count on it. When moulded plugs were first > introduced there was a serious reliability problem, with melting, sparks > and smoke. Moulding techniques had to be considerably refined. I think a > two-step process is used, with a visual inspection between the steps. > -- > OOO - Own Opinions Only. With best wishes. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk > Why is the stapler always empty just when you want it? > > 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.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 postin > > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 & LT;[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]>
