RE: FDA laser classes

2001-03-22 Thread Scott Lemon
Thanks Martin, Notice 42 makes it clear. I can only think the guy I talked to at CDRH either didn't know about it or he is interpreting it to only include the examples noted in the notice (CD players, etc. where the laser is totally buried in the product). My application is similar to yours wher

RE: EMC documentation for Australia

2001-03-22 Thread WOODS
The following requirements are for those products that must be C-tick marked * Your Australian representative must apply for approval to use the C-tick marking * Anyone may apply the marking once approval is granted * Depending on the method of identification of the manufacture

RE: Translation Requirements

2001-03-22 Thread David_Sterner
Safety related instructions for the user should be in the vernacular under 73/23/EEC. There is more latitude on language for safety-related instructions for an 'installer'. However if installer's instructions have life-threatening consequences you reduce legal exposure by using a widely-understo

EMC documentation for Australia

2001-03-22 Thread Patrick Lawler
Our company makes open frame linear and switch-mode component power supplies in the range of 5-500W. Applications include industrial, and medical equipment. The sales distributor we use in Australia has contacted us asking for EMC documentation to support C-Tick marking of our products, as requ

RE: Translation Requirements

2001-03-22 Thread Ned Devine
Paul, This is not from the EMC or LVD , but you mentioned 1010-1 which includes laboratory equipment, so for the medical directives, including the one for in vitro diagnostic medical devices, it is very clearly specified. For the MDD, See article 4, paragraph 4 Member States may require the in

Re: FDA laser classes

2001-03-22 Thread Andrew Carson
All I contacted the CDRH in Feb 2000 on this very issue of incorporated certified Class I lasers into a product. After much passing up the management chain until I found some one who could answer the question , I got the following reply. As it comes form the chief of the Electronics Products Branc