Hi Ian, Also my own words, (but shamefully stolen from our website):
OSHA safety standards are part of US law and specify requirements for "approval" (i.e., testing and certification) of certain products by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). The original intent of these requirements was the safety of workers, but market forces and fear of litigation have moved safety certification into the mainstream for all electrical devices used or sold in the US. The OSHA Product Catalog can be found here: http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/prodcatg.html Beyond mandatory approval of products used in the US workplace, NRTL approval is "market driven", meaning that any electrical device that will be sold or distributed in the US may need an NRTL approval for open acceptance in the marketplace. Without NRTL approval many retailers will not distribute a product. Many Thanks! Rob Robert Campling Manager (Global Market Access) TÜV SÜD Product Service Mob: +44 (0) 7967 650973 Email: robert.campl...@tuv-sud.co.uk<mailto:robert.campl...@tuv-sud.co.uk> From: McBurney, Ian <ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com> Sent: 13 November 2018 09:27 To: EMC-PSTC@listserv.ieee.org Subject: {Ext} [PSES] NRTL approval Dear colleagues. We are in the process of designing a USB bus powered audio product around 2.5W for professional/consumer use. The product enclosure will be UL94 5VA flammability rated plastic. Will this product have to be NRTL approved for sale in the USA/Canada? The EU LVD doesn't apply because of the supply voltage is only 5V DC. The GPSD probably will! Many thanks in advance. Ian McBurney Lead Compliance Engineer. Allen & Heath Ltd. Kernick Industrial Estate, Penryn, Cornwall. TR10 9LU. UK T: 01326 372070 E: ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com<mailto:ian.mcbur...@allen-heath.com> Allen & Heath Ltd is a registered business in England and Wales, Company number: 4163451. Any views expressed in this email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the company. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <emc-p...@ieee.org<mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org>> 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)<http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html> List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <sdoug...@ieee.org<mailto:sdoug...@ieee.org>> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org<mailto:mcantw...@ieee.org>> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <j.bac...@ieee.org<mailto:j.bac...@ieee.org>> David Heald <dhe...@gmail.com<mailto:dhe...@gmail.com>> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 <emc-p...@ieee.org> 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 <sdoug...@ieee.org> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
