Frank, There are more standards than you can ever learn. Most safety
standards are written about the same way (strange, as the same risks/exposures
exist across standards); it is reasonably straightforward to move between
equipment safety standards. The product certification key is to pick out the
issues that won’t quickly fit into the usual evaluation scheme and work to
resolve those early in the product development process. My usual question is:
what is different about this product than the last/earlier product which was
certified? This will get you on the needed path.
Work to understand the bleeding edges in the regulatory world
in which these products work. You probably understand this for EMC but…
Work to understand the basic differences between North American
and European practice and standards; both are developed to provide the same
safety for the user. Providing the same equipment worldwide requires
harmonizing the design and construction to meet both sets of requirements.
They are not necessarily at odds with one another; you will need to be able to
explain why for any specific construction one is acceptable to the other.
Finally, Brexit will cause considerable heartburn for CE marked equipment as
even tho the technical requirements should remain the same there will be new
product marking and a new Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity. Other
complications could also arise.
>From your comment, you are working on supplementary requirements (S2/S8, etc).
> S2 safety requirements were originally built up from 61010; they both have
>diverged somewhat with time. All of these are usually built upon some other
>requirements but can have delta differences which you need to identify and
>track for reporting which includes showing compliance to the deltas.
Network with other professionals doing similar work. The IEEE
PSES has chapters meeting in many cities on a regular basis. The annual IEEE
PSES ISPCE meeting in May will provide 3 days of opportunities to inhale good
presentations plus network with many others.
Finally, spend the next 30 years doing this and you will become
an expert. Good luck in your career.
:>) br, Pete
Peter E Perkins, PE
Principal Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs Consultant
PO Box 23427
Tigard, ORe 97281-3427
503/452-1201
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From: Nyffenegger, Dave <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2019 11:32 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [PSES] Intro to Safety
If you will be working on CE marked machinery then review the requirements for
the technical file in the Machinery Directive. Also review requirements in
the Low Voltage Directive whether machinery or not.
-Dave
From: Frank Tang [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2019 2:15 PM
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: [PSES] Intro to Safety
Hi Compliance Peers,
I'm fairly new to compliance, with 4-5 years EMC experience on ITE products for
Americas, Europe, Asia, and some Nebs understanding.
Recently began a new opportunity, which encompasses EMC and Product Safety for
automation.
Only begun reading SEMI S2/S8, and IEC 61010-1.
My questions are:
1. Additional standards I should learn?
2. Besides EMC and Safety testing testing what other documents is needed
for safety, ie. critical component list?
3. How long does the whole process take?
Any help would be great.
-Frank
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