I am trying to get a better understanding of cable traceability and would appreciate any references to expand the four page UL ELBZ Guide Info document for cord sets/power cords and a slightly longer UL Traceability Guide.
I see a holographic label requirement but haven't located any detail regarding individually versus bulk-packed cord set labeling? I have some cables from a major power cord supplier that were ordered from a major components distributor that do not have the holographic label. All UL file numbers for plug/receptacle/wire are visible in the overmolds/wire jacket, though (standard NEMA 5/15P, IEC 320-C13, 14AWG cord sets). The power cord supplier told me that there are labels on the bulk-packaging (likely 1 label per 10 power cords). The distributor told me that because they break up the bulk packaging based on customers ordering 1 to much larger quantities, that it's not possible to provide the label (or other associated paperwork in the bulk-packed box). Seems like a traceability issue from my limited understanding at present. Out of curiousity, I went to two large computer/electronics stores yesterday to survey the retail market for individually packaged power cords and see a mix of with and without holographic labels. A few cord sets with holographic labels, a few where labels were put on the exterior of the plastic packaging, not on the cord set itself, many without labels and two with non-holographic CSA labels only. I searched the archives with several combinations of terms for traceability, wire harnesses, labeling et al. and didn't come across a closely related discussion thread. Does this experience sound familiar? Regards, Adam - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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]>
