Europe is dealing with separate and sovereign countries, so MRA and the like between certifiers in all countries are needed. But, if you go to one test house in one country and another test house in that same country, even in Europe, I am sure you will find that they do not all 'accept' each others data. The US in one country, not many. So, while most if not all NRTLs in the US have their own test labs, there is no need for any MRA between NRTLs within the US. And, as they are their own test house and as they also use registered trademarks and registered certification marks, they also do not need to accept test data from other test houses.
It is extremely unlikely that this will change any time in the foreseeable future. Thanks Dennis Ward This communication and its attachements contain information from PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, Inc., and I sintended for the exclusive use of the recipient(s) named above. It may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. Any unauthorized use that may compromise that confidentiality via distribution or disclosure is prohibited. Please notify the sender immediately if you receive this communication in error, and delete it from your computer system. Usage of PCTEST email addresses for non-business related activities is strictly prohibited. No warranty is made that the e-mail or attachments(s) are free from computer virus or other defect. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: John Woodgate [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2014 9:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PSES] Battery certification issue In message <2CF77CABFB3BC045B2724A8EF4182E7310324D46E0@P3PW5EX1MB13.EX1.SECURESERVER .NET>, dated Thu, 4 Sep 2014, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> writes: >Don't forget we are dealing with Registered Trademarks. The NRTLs have >complete discretion over who is allowed to use their mark. They also, >of course, have complete discretion over what test data they accept. This is what we had in Europe with each country having its government agency with trademark. It was decided long ago that it is not the best solution. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. With best wishes. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Quid faciamus nisi sit? 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://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) 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://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) 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]>
