Timing for new RoHS exemptions, particularly Cr6

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
There is at least one request that has been formally submitted to the EU for a RoHS exemption for Cr6 used in sheet metal plating, since the only options industry has are either vastly inferior (Cr3) or expensive (stainless steel, powder coating, etc.). 1. Does anyone know the timeline by which

Re: My thoughts on committee participation

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message a7769e7222893043ae07d32e8d22545531c...@bssexc06.aei.com, dated Fri, 26 May 2006, Powell, Doug doug.pow...@aei.com writes And yes, participation by less experiences members can result in delays and even provisions that don't make sense. But don't worry; there should be enough

My thoughts on committee participation

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. This email is a topic breakout from a previous thread. John, I agree with your comments about committee participation/membership. Often committees are comprised of suppliers, distributors, end-users and regulating agencies. This creates a healthy

Re: Product Safety Educational Programs

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 20060526190914.96023.qm...@web31004.mail.mud.yahoo.com, dated Fri, 26 May 2006, Camille Good goodca_ve...@yahoo.com writes Why is as important as what when it comes to reading applying product safety requirements, but why is typically never documented, except in the memories and

Re: Product Safety Educational Programs

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hello all, Camille raises a good point about the why. In the medical sector, we have just published a new edition of the general standard for medical electrical equipment (IEC 60601-1:2005). It has an extensive Annex A, rationale and guidance, which contains the why for most of the

Re: Product Safety Educational Programs

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi All, It would be interesting to note that the EMCPSTC forum is about the only place you can go for good Product Safety information. In this vein, it makes the formation and support of the PSES so critical in order to increase the venues that are available to Product Safety Engineers to learn

Re: Product Safety Educational Programs

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Kevin, I can't add much to what other members of this group have already stated, but I do understand your frustration as I was similarly frustrated when I first started working in product safety engineering. I did work for UL for a couple of years from 1998 to 2000, but I never got a chance to

Re: Product Safety Educational Programs

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
In message 000401c680ed$c3ca5720$d600a...@tamuracorp.com, dated Fri, 26 May 2006, Brian O'Connell oconne...@tamuracorp.com writes My simple little mind says that only very experienced compliance engineers should be members of a WG or TC. A mixture is necessary, otherwise thinking becomes

Job Opening: Enviro Compliance Engineer (RoHS, etc) Position at Symbol Technologies

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Symbol Technologies in Holtsville, NY (Long Island) has an opening for an environmental compliance engineer. POSITION SUMMARY: Requires the review and confirmation of Supplier’s environmental compliance data to support “Design for Environment” initiatives to meet with global regulations

RE: Product Safety Educational Programs

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
My simple little mind says that only very experienced compliance engineers should be members of a WG or TC. But I have always wanted to be a spectator to these assemblies of experienced engineers that propose and write standards. In any case, few companies are willing/able to afford the loss

2004/108/EC applicable to car adaptor

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Hi group, We have a supplier car adaptor, that told us that e-mark is from 1 July 2006 onwards is not required. Only CE mark is sufficient. The car adaptor that I’m referring to is the one which plug into the vehicle cigarette lighter socket to either power or charge our MP3 players. It has

Re: Product Safety Educational Programs

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Following the introductory courses offered by agencies which have already been discussed, the primary way to develop and maintain expertise in this field is to participate in the standards activities. Membership and participation in the US Technical Advisory Group for IEC standards and the UL

RE: Product Safety Educational Programs

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Kevin, Unless a safety engineer somewhere left the private sector and developed a course at a university, you are probably not going to find much more in the way of courses than those 1-2 day courses presented by the labs. They tend to be on a particular subject, such the basics of a particular

RE: Product Safety Educational Programs

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Kevin, most of the companies like UL, CSA, TUVs, etc. have some form of course offering. In fact if you are attending the IEEE PSES conference in October, UL is offering a 25% discount for IEEE PSES members to stay a couple extra days and take their HBSE course. For details see both the UL site

Re: Safety Standards for Lighting Devices

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Grace Hello, Yes, your products are regulated in all the countries which have mandatory safety standards. I will be able to help you with the applicable standards after getting a brochure with the specifications. Please e-mail to my work at TUV Rheinland of North America pmerguer...@us.tuv.com.

R: Final draft of ETSI standards.

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Final draft is the documents that goes on Public enquiry or vote Some changes will be possible Paolo Gemma Siemens S.p.A. Com CRD MW ST EMC Safety SS Padana sup. KM 158 20060 Cassina de' Pecchi (MI) Italy phone +39 02 2437 6587fax +39 0224376375 mobile +39 348 3690185 e-mail

Final draft of ETSI standards.

2006-05-26 Thread emc-p...@ieee.org
Dear all experts, For the ETSI standards show final draft version on the cover page, is it valid for testing or just use for reference? Or I should wait for the next verion without this wording? Regards, Daniel. _ Do You Yahoo!? 捇誥轎煤G蚘眊ㄜ笢弊郔轎煤滅馮毀嶼僵閉湮蚘眊