Re: British MoD Crystal Ball

2008-10-29 Thread david.coleman
Ed, DefStan 59-41 has been superseded by 59-411 since Jan 2007 and again by 59-411 Amendment 1 in Jan 2008. DRE03.3 has been replaced with DRE03.A and no longer refers to either Bowman or Clansman radios. Best Regards, Dave Coleman AIIRSM SELEX Communications Signal House, Grange Road

CCC Question - alternate parts

2008-10-29 Thread Petrie, Craig D
Dear experts, The CB reports for our products allow for the use of alternates for the majority of the d.c. powered components as long as the alternate parts provided are to the same procurement spec's as the part listed in the CB report. These parts are rated +24Vdc or less and the majority of

Reliability: MTBFs and Probability of Failure

2008-10-29 Thread Mark Hone
Dear All, I am most embarrassed to say that I can't find in my saved emails or in a search of the EMC-PSTC archives or in Google search, a reference I think I once saw to a Mil Handbook that helps with calculations of MTBFs for mechanical items. I'm sure someone has mentioned it in the same

Re: CCC Question - alternate parts

2008-10-29 Thread Grace Lin
Hi Craig, For alternate parts, the certificate holder submits an application for change (or application for modification, depending on translation) to CQC (not a new application), according to a vice president of the CQC. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance. Regards,

RE: CCC Question - alternate parts

2008-10-29 Thread Petrie, Craig D
Grace, Thanks for your prompt response. Do this procedure have to be followed for every alternate part, e.g. a parts shortage of a +24Vdc, 0.15A fan would require us to have to go through CQC change process prior to being able to pick up a fan to the exact same procurement spec from a different

RE: Reliability: MTBFs and Probability of Failure

2008-10-29 Thread Barker, Neil
Mark I think you are looking for the NSWC mechanical model for prediction. Most of the proprietary software packages support this. Best regards Neil R. Barker CEng MIET HonFSEE MIEEE Manager Quality Engineering e2v technologies (uk) ltd 106 Waterhouse Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 2QU UK

Re: Reliability: MTBFs and Probability of Failure

2008-10-29 Thread Ted Eckert
Predicting the reliability of mechanical systems is much more complicated than for electrical systems. Part of the trouble is that there are often more uncontrolled variables in mechanical systems. You may find some information on mechanical predictions in the electrical reliability sources, but

RE: Radiated Emission Measurements above 1GHz

2008-10-29 Thread Jim Hulbert
EN 55022:2006 does indeed include the limits for radiated emissions in the range 1 GHz to 6 GHz. Look at section 6.2. This standard is published in the OJ and becomes compulsory under the EMC Directive as of 1 Oct 2009. Jim Hulbert, Group Leader TSO Competitive Compliance Engineering

Re: Reliability: MTBFs and Probability of Failure

2008-10-29 Thread Mark Hone
Colleagues - May I thank everyone who has Emailed me both directly and though the mailing list, for the help they have provided. In just five-and-a-half hours I have received enough links and pointers to keep occupied solidly for a week or two reading it all. With thanks again, Mark

Re: Radiated Emission Measurements above 1GHz

2008-10-29 Thread John Woodgate
In message 72b8947772cf0948adaa9853631663fb20c833e...@pbi-namsg-02.mgdpbi.global.pv t, dated Wed, 29 Oct 2008, Jim Hulbert jim.hulb...@pb.com writes: EN 55022:2006 does indeed include the limits for radiated emissions in the range 1 GHz to 6 GHz.  Look at section 6.2.   This standard is

RE: Radiated Emission Measurements above 1GHz

2008-10-29 Thread Larry Stillings
Currently Australia / New Zealand and VCCI have put a tempory stay on measuring above 1 GHz until at least the 1 Oct 2009 date. See http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_100964 http://www.vcci.or.jp/vcci_e/topics/new0910.html however, we are setup to perform these measurements Larry

UV attenuation by various glasses

2008-10-29 Thread rnute
I'm looking for data on UV attenuation of various ordinary glasses such as window glass or glass used in copiers. Or glass used in projector lenses. I've done some internet searching, but I've not yet found anything with the parameters I've put into Google. Thanks in advance for your help.

Re: UV attenuation by various glasses

2008-10-29 Thread John Woodgate
In message 606D0538E00640A4B62237F2CC21D012@PC323541548743, dated Wed, 29 Oct 2008, rn...@san.rr.com writes: I'm looking for data on UV attenuation of various ordinary glasses such as window glass or glass used in copiers. Or glass used in projector lenses. I've done some internet searching,

Re: UV attenuation by various glasses

2008-10-29 Thread John J Radomski
Rich, There is some information on UVA and UVB at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV#cite_note-2; with some references at the bottom of the page. Best Regards, John Radomski rn...@san.rr.com Sent by: emc-p...@ieee.org 10/29/2008 02:31 PM'emc-p...@ieee.org' emc-p...@ieee.org To

Re: Reliability: MTBFs and Probability of Failure

2008-10-29 Thread David Clement
� �Here is a couple of references from a presentation I did a month or two ago. NSWC-94/L07 - Handbook of Reliability Prediction Procedures for Mechanical Equipment This handbook, developed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center � Carderock Division provides failure rate models for fundamental

RE: NFPA 79 Section 9.1.4.1

2008-10-29 Thread Lauren_Crane
Brian, Well, I agree with you in that I don't see 9.1.4.1 prohibiting what the inspector claims it prohibits, but this may be a moot point. If we are speaking of a true jurisdiction electrical inspector and not a third party hired to assess the conformance of your design to NFPA 79, then it

RE: Radiated Emission Measurements above 1GHz

2008-10-29 Thread Mark Briggs
Jim and group, The British Standards version of EN 55022:2006 does not have a section 6.2 and only covers radiated emissions 30 - 1000 MHz. I also have a version obtained from Dansk Standards that consisted of a list of modifications to CISPR 22 that was attached to CISPR 22 Edition 5.2 (Edition

Re: NFPA 79 Section 9.1.4.1

2008-10-29 Thread Doug Nix
Brian, Unfortunately, you inspector is incorrect, although you are probably going to have an issue with convincing him of this. Section 9.1.4.1 specifically says All operating coils of electromechanical magnetic devices, it makes no reference to the load side of the device. It also makes no

RE: Radiated Emission Measurements above 1GHz

2008-10-29 Thread Pettit, Ghery
You must have an early copy put out by BSI. They made a mistake and included Amendment 1 to CISPR 22, Edition 5.0 and withdrew it promptly when I pointed out their error. Limits above 1 GHz should not be included in EN 55022:2006. Ghery S. Pettit, NCE Convener, CISPR SC I WG3